Tag: diseases
People transmit more viruses to animals than vice versa – health
Ebola, bird flu and HIV viruses are prominent examples: The pathogens circulated in animals until, at a favorable opportunity, they spread to humans and triggered disease outbreaks and even massive…
Avoid diseases: More ticks due to a mild winter – how you can protect yourself now
The mild winter causes a growing tick population. This in turn increases the risk of diseases such as Lyme disease or TBE. We’ll show you how to protect yourself from…
Diseases: The number of tuberculosis cases in Germany has increased slightly
Diseases Tuberculosis case numbers in Germany increased slightly The global community is not on track to achieve the goals it has set for containing tuberculosis. photo © Silas Stein/dpa The…
Neurological diseases are increasing drastically worldwide – FITBOOK
Neurological diseases are increasing dramatically worldwide FITBOOK The global burden on the brain: 3.4 billion people have neurological problems Daily Mirror All Saarland articles from March 17, 2024 Saarbrücken newspaper Neurological diseases: the…
Tuberculosis in Ukraine: what is the situation? – Health
“War is tuberculosis’s best friend. Unfortunately, this is no different in Ukraine,” says Andriy Klepikov, his tone friendly but sober. A fact that he has to deal with. Klepikov heads…
Penguins in danger: Bird flu reaches Antarctica – Knowledge
The news didn’t come as a surprise to experts, but it still raises alarm bells among authorities and conservationists. The bird flu epidemic that has been raging among wild birds…
what do we know about this “parrot fever” which killed 5 patients and worried the WHO?
In a note published Tuesday March 5, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of an increase in cases of psittacosis in Europe. This bacterial infection, also called “parrot fever”…
Growing peonies: planting, care, diseases
© istock Planting at the right depth If you plant a peony in a containerbe sure to match the level of the potting soil to that of the ground. Same…
Brasilia | Rapid increase in dengue infections in Brazil
Brasília (dpa) – Dengue fever is currently spreading unusually quickly in Brazil. In the first two months of the year, 1,017,278 confirmed or probable infections were counted in the South…
Rare diseases on the rise: expert Jürgen Schäfer in conversation
interview Rare Disease Day Top German researcher: “We owe it to these people to take care of them” Searching for clues in the laboratory: Around 6,000 to 8,000 rare diseases…