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Health
World Faces Triple Epidemic, Scientists Warn
With summer well past us and winter fast approaching, doctors are concerned over a big spike in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases. It is, of course, quite indicative of a likely increase in flu and COVID-19 cases. This triple...
Health
Hi-Tech Face Mask With Sensor Could Detect COVID and Flu
A face mask that can identify viruses in the air, such as the COVID-19 virus and the flu, has been created by scientists.
Even at extremely low liquid or gas concentrations, the mask can identify viruses. It has been hailed...
Europe
The Twindemic: the Flu and Covid-19 are Spreading Simultaneously
The flu has returned to Europe after temporarily being supplanted by Covid-19 last year. Countries are now on alert for the potential of a "twindemic," a concurrent surge in flu cases and Covid-19 cases that could wreak havoc in...
Greece
Coronavirus Deaths Spike in Greece
Tragically, 63 people suffering from the coronavirus passed away in Greece over the past 24-hour period, a massive spike from the 25 people who had lost their lives with the virus in the country on Tuesday.
Greece recorded 3,651 total...
Medicine
CDC Advises Getting Flu Shot and Covid Booster at the Same Time
The Center for Disease Control advised people to get the flu vaccine and Covid-19 booster shot during the same visit.
The CDC had previously recommended that people wait 14 days between receiving different vaccines, but has since revised their guidelines.
"Now...
Greece
Death Toll From Influenza Rises to 83 in Greece
Six additional individuals died in Greece this week from the annual winter outbreak of influenza, raising the total number of fatalities this season to 83, Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Thursday, in its weekly updates on the...
Greece
Amid Coronavirus Panic, Infuenza Has Killed 77 People So Far in Greece
Media across the globe have been constantly informing the public about the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak in the last several weeks, and its rapid spread is indeed troubling. However, the outbreak of influenza which occurs every winter is proving yet...
Greece
Death Toll from Influenza Rises to 53 in Greece
Fifteen additional individuals died in Greece this week from the annual outbreak of influenza during wintertime, raising the total number of fatalities this season to 53, Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Thursday, in its weekly updates...
Greece
Influenza Has Killed 38 People in Greece So Far This Season
Seventeen people died in Greece this week from the annual wintertime outbreak of influenza, raising the total number of flu fatalities to 38, Greece's National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Thursday.
In its weekly epidemiological report, the EODY noted...
Greece
Greece Halts Visa Applications from China as it Prepares to Tackle Coronavirus
Greece has halted all visa applications from Chinese citizens at least until February 9 as health authorities are meeting early next week to assess the threat posed by the spread of coronavirus.
A message sent to all travel agents by...