 "Chennai infant suffers from rare black nose disease. What is it? – Firstpost")
Chikungunya is a virus contracted through mosquito bites. However, a new symptom known as “black nose disease” or “chik sign” is causing alarm among experts. According to media reports, an infant in Chennai was diagnosed with the rare condition recently. But what exactly is a black nose disease? Let’s take a look. The rare case … Read more
GENEVA — The World Health Organization launched a global plan Thursday to address the growing threat of dengue and other deadly arboviruses, which have affected millions of people around the world and put billions more at risk. “The rapid spread of dengue and other arboviral diseases in recent years is an alarming trend that demands … Read more
NEW DELHI: People infected with the chikungunya virus continue to have an increased risk of death for up to three months post-infection, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes to humans. Most commonly, the virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus … Read more
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. In Bangladesh, roughly 300,000 people have been infected with dengue this year during the country’s worst-ever outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted disease. … Read more
