Alert sanitari
Frutto di una ricerca giornaliera da parte del team di specialisti del CESMET, coordinati dal Responsabile Scientifico, Dott. Paolo Meo, ed effettuata su fonti ufficiali e ufficiose riguardanti notizie sanitarie, epidemie e curiosità del mondo medico provenienti da ogni parte del globo, questa sezione è una vetrina di segnalazioni fornite in modo telegrafico ma completo.
Le segnalazioni servono a fornire elementi utili per affrontare viaggi e fornire consigli di tipo preventivo.
Quando è possibile, l’alert riporta anche valutazioni e consigli a chi si deve recare nella zona interessata dal fenomeno.
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- Measles global outbreak continues to spreadMeasles outbreaks across Europe and Central Asia intensified in the first quarter of 2024, with incidence rates of up to hundreds of times higher than the United States. One of the worst-affected areas this year has been Chicago, where 61 cases… Leggi tutto »
- Dad goes Viral on TikTok: Daughter has PinwormsWhile many parents are unaware of the risks, one father made some noise on Tik Tok with a new video: daughter has pinworms. Justin, a dad that runs the TikTok page drumbeatlane took to social media to tell the world of… Leggi tutto »
- French drugmaker Valneva Vaccinates First Pediatric Trial Patient with “Single-Shot Chikungunya Vaccine”Valneva SE announced this week that the first participant has been vaccinated in the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and Immunogenicity in children of two different dose levels of Valneva’s single-shot chikungunya vaccine. The Company reported positive pivotal… Leggi tutto »
- Celebrity Cruise Norovirus Outbreak leaves over 90 passengers illWith the Celebrity Cruise from Tampa ending on Friday, details have emerged regarding the norovirus outbreak which has left over 90 people ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that among the 2,056 passengers, 92 reported illnesses with… Leggi tutto »
- Health Dept Update: Philadelphia Measles OutbreakThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health is currently tracking an outbreak of measles. Officials stated that “The City” is working to identify everyone who may have been exposed, checking their vaccine status, warning them that they may have been exposed,… Leggi tutto »
- CDC: Gills Onions Linked to Salmonella infection Across Several StatesThe CDC reports a food safety alert after 73 salmonella illnesses across 22 states and 15 hospitalizations. A voluntarily recall for certain diced onion products from Gills Onions include some lots of diced yellow onions (3-pound bags and 8-ounce cups), diced… Leggi tutto »
- A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN saysA flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the early age of 31? Leggi tutto »
- Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systemsFrom eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain. Leggi tutto »
- WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illnessUp-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended. Leggi tutto »
- Sudan civil war: Health system ‘on the verge of collapse’The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting the country’s health system under intolerable pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting widespread disease outbreaks, severe shortages, malnutrition and rising deaths. Leggi tutto »
- Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation DayMeditation, which has its roots in religious, yogic and secular traditions from various civilisations, calls for living in the present moment. Leggi tutto »
- Can traditional medicine strengthen modern healthcare? An expert weighs inGinger and cinnamon are more than just ingredients. Along with other spices, their medicinal value is gaining both attention and legitimacy. Leggi tutto »
