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Canada identifies first case of coronavirus

January 26, 2020

On January 23, Ontario health officials confirmed the first presumptive case of coronavirus in Toronto. A Toronto hospital has a confirmed case of the deadly SARS-like virus from China. The current novel coronavirus (nCoV ) is a new strain, which had not previously been identified in humans before the outbreak. SARS infected more than 8,000 people and killed almost 800, including 44 Canadians.

Deadly coronavirus outbreak 'getting stronger', Chinese health minister admits

January 26, 2020

This followed three positive tests for the virus in France a day earlier, one in Bordeaux and two in the Paris area, which were the first in Europe. Canada also reported its first case in a resident in his 50s who had returned from Wuhan.

Virus death toll in China rises as United States prepares staff evacuation

January 26, 2020

Small numbers of cases have been found in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the U.S., Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, France and Australia. At a special government meeting on the Lunar New Year holiday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned of the " grave situation " posed by the coronavirus outbreak and promised more measures were coming from the government to address and contain the virus.

Coronavirus: Australia considers evacuating citizens caught in China amid lockdown

January 26, 2020

Authorities in the US, Nepal, France, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan confirm cases over the following days. China's central Hubei province, at the center of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak , reported 13 new deaths caused by the new virus on January 25, state media CCTV reported on Sunday.

Footage Shows People Dropping To The Ground In China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

January 26, 2020

A woman from the city of Chicago, 60, and a man in his 30's became the first U.S. patients, diagnosed after returning from Wuhan . The first United States case was announced on Tuesday in Snohomish County, Washington - a man who returned from Wuhan earlier this month and was hospitalized with pneumonia that turned out to be the virus.

Canada's first 'presumptive positive' case of coronavirus found in Ontario

January 26, 2020

A state health department spokeswoman said Saturday there were no additional cases being monitored. Separately, the province of Henan also reported one death from the virus . Hospitals are already struggling with the winter flu season, but officials are isolating anyone with a history of travel to central China and those exhibiting respiratory tract infections that look similar to the virus.

12 lunar new year products to celebrate the year of the rat

January 26, 2020

He said that the shopping mall that was constructed by a Chinese company is keen to be at the center of fostering China-Kenya trade and cultural ties. "I look forward to strengthening our trade relations, people-to-people ties, and cooperation on creating a more green and sustainable world", said the Danish prime minister.

French carmaker to evacuate expats from virus-hit Chinese city

January 26, 2020

Health Minister Agnes Buzyn told a news conference these were the first two confirmed cases in Europe and that more cases were likely to occur in France . They estimated that the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the outbreak began in December, will alone have around 190,000 cases of infection by February 4., and that "infection will be established in other Chinese cities, and importations to other countries will be more frequent".

Coronavirus outbreak: Indonesians in locked-down Wuhan want to come home

January 26, 2020

The coronavirus has killed at least 41 people and infected 1,300 since its discovery in the Chinese city of Wuhan. United States coffee chain Starbucks said it was closing all its outlets in Hubei province for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, following a similar move by McDonald's in five Hubei cities.

US orders diplomats to leave Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak

January 26, 2020

This map shows confirmed cases of the virus around the world, including the two in the U.S. - Chicago and Seattle, respectively. About two dozen cases in all have been confirmed outside mainland China, almost all of them in Asia: Hong Kong, Macao, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Nepal, Australia and Malaysia.

Public health officials in Ontario call evening news conference

January 26, 2020

Health officials in Canada have been preparing for the arrival of the virus for weeks, with hospitals questioning patients about their travel and testing those with symptoms . De Villa stressed the importance of practising good hygiene to prevent transmission of viruses. The province and Toronto Public Health are collaborating using protocols developed after the SARS outbreak more than a decade ago.

Coronavirus outbreak: doctor in Wuhan hospital dies as army medics flown in

January 25, 2020

The death toll in China attributed to the coronavirus rose to 41 after authorities confirmed at least 15 new deaths on Friday-a 60 percent increase from the previously announced death toll of 26. Taiwan said in a statement. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China now stands at 1,287, the National Health Commission said in a statement on Saturday.

Dead, 1,000 Affected In China From Wuhan Virus, 14 Cities In Lockdown

January 25, 2020

But the teenager was tested for the deadly infection and has since been discharged. Australian health authorities are bracing for a potential outbreak of the coronavirus as the death toll rises to 26 with more than 800 people infected.

Chicago Woman Hospitalized With Coronavirus, First Case Found in Australia

January 25, 2020

The date when the third man arrived is not yet confirmed , according to Fairfax . People that the women had close contact with are being monitored. Castrodale went on to say that the virus hasn't been seen before. Three people have been confirmed to have the Wuhan coronavirus here , Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said on Saturday (Jan 25), marking the first cases of the potentially deadly disease in Malaysia .

Here's Why The WHO Hasn't Declared China's Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency

January 25, 2020

The federal government has beefed up measures at major airports in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Visitors are now being asked about any travel to Wuhan in the past 14 days and a positive response would trigger further investigation. "We are not complacent, we're working extremely hard on this but we are quietly confident that we can handle this", Donnelly said. China's outbreak of coronavirus has been weighing on the risk-tone off-late.

First pediatric flu death this year reported in MA

January 25, 2020

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that five people have died in South Georgia from flu-related symptoms. "I feel enormous sorrow for the family of this child". Medical experts advise that if you are experiencing flu symptoms you should stay at home, cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue, wash your hands often and thoroughly and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Health unit preparing for coronavirus

January 25, 2020

The City of Toronto says medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa will hold a media availability to provide information on the coronavirus and how the city is preparing for its possible spread on Friday morning. Williams said that most of the tests that have conducted so far have involved people who have "self-reported" after returning from China with flu-like symptoms.

Women urged to take up the offer of a cervical screening test

January 25, 2020

It is on the above premise that Chain Reactions Nigeria, a leading public relations and integrated communication consulting firm, is partnering St. Ives, a multi-specialist hospital, to reduce the scourge of cervical cancer in the country in further demonstration of its commitment to Corporate Social Investment.

Second case of Wuhan coronavirus confirmed in U.S., 63 still under investigation

January 24, 2020

Allison Arwady, Chicago's public health commissioner. Currently, the CDC has confirmed two cases of coronavirus in the United States; A man in his 30s north of Seattle and a woman in her 60s in Chicago . The coronavirus has infected more than 600 people worldwide, though mostly in China. City authorities are attempting to construct a specialized treatment facility for all known coronavirus patients to stop the virus from spreading further.

World Health Organization to convene emergency meeting as China virus spreads

January 24, 2020

Specimens from the patient were sent to the C.D.C.in Atlanta, and officials confirmed on Monday that he was infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, also called 2019-nCoV. Federal officials also announced expanded screenings for the infection at major airports in the United States. The agency is working with health officials in China and globally to better understand the virus and any potential treatments, but US officials have said it could take at least a year of testing before any vaccine ...

What we know about the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

January 24, 2020

And as efforts to contain the virus spread across China, Beijing cancelled massive gatherings that usually attract throngs at temples during the New Year holiday, while the historic Forbidden City will close from Saturday. Typical symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache and fever, which can last a few days. All 17 deaths related to the illness were in China.

China expands lockdowns, building hospital to treat virus

January 24, 2020

Twenty-six people have died, including the first two deaths outside Hubei and the youngest recorded victim. The country is mobilizing medical resources nationwide to aid Wuhan and control the epidemic. "Please believe in China", the hosts said. China has started construction on a special hospital in Wuhan to be used to treat coronavirus-infected patients.

What's new in the China virus outbreak

January 24, 2020

China is rushing to build a new hospital in a staggering 10 days to treat patients at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak that has stricken hundreds of people, state media reported Friday. The previously unknown virus, which has no cure and can spread through respiratory transmission, has created alarm because there are a number of unknowns.

New Discovery May Be The Key To Universal Cancer Treatment

January 24, 2020

The team has published their findings in the journal - Nature Immunology . The reason CAR-T and other forms of T-cell therapy for cancer treatment have not been widely adopted is due to cell surface molecules called human leukocyte antigens or HLAs.

China battles coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates

January 24, 2020

The inland Chinese city of Wuhan has been hit by a pneumonia outbreak that was likely caused by the virus. The Embassy of India, Beijing, in a statement issued on Friday said it was "in touch with relevant Chinese authorities in Beijing and Wuhan as well as Indians in Hubei Province , especially Wuhan".

Patients in Australia being tested 'every day' for deadly coronavirus

January 24, 2020

Five people have tested negative while nine others are waiting for results. In Scotland, where five people were tested, an incident team has been set up to deal with the health threat. Dr. Diaz explains how the virus is spread, incubation time, symptoms and warning signs. The Beijing based JD.com (Jingdong), one of the biggest online retailers in China announced today that it would donate 1 million medical masks and 60,000 medical supplies to Wuhan, in batches.

China virus toll jumps to 25 dead with 830 confirmed cases

January 24, 2020

The disease affected 26 countries and infected more than 8,000 individuals, according to the WHO . The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it was too early to declare the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China a public health emergency of worldwide concern (PHEIC), while warning that the number of cases may rise as much about the virus remains unknown.

Passenger who arrived at LAX tested due to concerns about lethal coronavirus

January 24, 2020

If the traveler actually contracted the virus-like pneumonia that is now causing widespread panic in China, this would be the first confirmed case of the California disease. The decision came after Chinese authorities moved to lock down three cities on Thursday and canceled major events in the capital, Beijing, during the Lunar New Year holiday period to try to contain the new virus.

Papa Johns Earns 90% Score on 2020 Corporate Equality Index

January 24, 2020

Airbnb is proud to receive the designation this year, joining more than 680 major US businesses. "One of Iron Mountain's core values is to build and promote an inclusive culture that encourages our employees to bring their whole, authentic selves into the workplace", said Emma Jeffries, chief people and diversity officer, Iron Mountain.

Here's the growing list of cities quarantined from the China coronavirus

January 24, 2020

The first case of the new virus was confirmed on December 31, and it has since been detected in Japan, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. Train stations have also been closed in Ezhou, another nearby city. "It's very unsafe for us to be outside at this moment, but we need to earn money", he said.

Coronavirus: four tested in Scotland after arriving from Wuhan

January 23, 2020

China made a decision to lock down three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush.

Korea: First case of SARS-like virus confirmed

January 23, 2020

She said she developed a fever and muscle pains on Saturday and was prescribed cold medicine by a doctor in Wuhan, according to the CDC. In South Korea, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a 35-year-old Chinese woman was suffering from a fever and respiratory problems after travelling there from Wuhan.

Despite US case, China virus is 'under control'

January 23, 2020

With hundreds of thousands of people passing through China's crowded transport hubs and public transport network, touching ticket machines, handrails and armrests, the risk of person-to-person transmission is severe. "We checked all of them: taxi drivers, people who wheeled the wheelchairs for the patients, doctors and nurses who worked around them". At the capital's main global airport, the majority of people were wearing masks.

WHO says coronavirus ‘too early’ for emergency declaration

January 23, 2020

Chinese authorities imposed a lockdown on Wuhan and two neighboring cities on Thursday, effectively barring residents from leaving the cities. It is the city where the first coronavirus victims were registered. Britain joined other countries including Australia in advising citizens against all but essential travel to Wuhan. Contrasting with its secrecy over the 2002-03 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS ) outbreak, which killed almost 800 people, China's communist government has ...

Singapore confirms first case of Wuhan virus

January 23, 2020

Only travelers holding tickets for the last trains were allowed to enter, with those booked for later trains being turned away. Train stations, ferries, buses and the airport all have shut down . The authorities in Wuhan, therefore, have demanded that all residents in Wuhan wear masks in public places. Wuhan is a major industrial hub and manufacturing center with a population of 11 million, and trying to contain movement in and out of the city is a radical step by authorities.

Coronavirus fears send Chinese shares tumbling ahead of public holiday

January 23, 2020

To date, China's new virus has already killed 17 and infected a confirmed 555 others around the world with pneumonia-like symptoms. Like SARS , it can be passed among people through the respiratory tract. But they still have not been able to confirm the exact source of the virus. The measures will be taken in a bid to "effectively cut off the virus spread, resolutely curb the outbreak and guarantee people's health and safety", said the headquarters' notice.

Hairy situation: Scientists explain how stress-related greying occurs

January 23, 2020

When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight. But so far, we never knew exactly what role stress plays in the occurrence of gray hair. "The damage is permanent". Norepinephrine drives rapid depletion. This neurotransmitter subsequently activates the mass migration of stem cells from the base of a hair follicle, and it is this process that directly connects stress with hair graying.

CDC Reports 13 Million Flu Cases Thus Far in 2019-20 Season

January 23, 2020

Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer. The 9,919 cases reported to date this season now exceed the 9,655 cases detected in all of last season, according to health officials. "It reaffirms that vaccination is the most effective way to prevent both the flu and hospitalization". "The immune system in the young is naive - it hasn't seen a lot of things yet", Cal Poly Health and Wellbeing Medical Director Aaron Baker said.

Chinese New Year Films Shelved Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

January 23, 2020

Contrasting with its secrecy over the 2002-03 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, which killed almost 800 people, China's communist government has this time given regular updates to try to avoid panic as millions of people travel for the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.

China: New virus kills 17, travel advisory issued

January 22, 2020

Airlines have been advised to make in-flight announcements requesting passengers, in case they develop Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, with a history of fever and cough and history of travel to Wuhan City in last 14 days to self-declare at the port of arrival or to health authorities.

Time to Screen for Marijuana Use in Heart Patients?

January 22, 2020

Much is unknown about marijuana's effects on the heart, but the available evidence may be enough to warrant screening for use in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), one group argued. Research suggests a potential link between marijuana and heart risks. In their review, the researchers also found that marijuana was linked to a boost in levels of blood thinners like warfarin.

Loot boxes push kids into gambling, says England's NHS mental health director

January 22, 2020

Murdoch said "Frankly no company should be setting kids up for addiction by teaching them to gamble on the content of these loot boxes". In a substantial new report, Murdoch has suggested that loot boxes can push younger gamers into "under the radar" gambling.

CDC says China’s coronavirus confirmed in the United States for the first time

January 22, 2020

After reading about the virus online he went to his doctor on Sunday and tested positive for coronavirus , Washington health officials said Tuesday in a media call. The first case on the self-ruled island of Taiwan was also confirmed Tuesday , with a woman taken to hospital on arrival at the airport from Wuhan.

Coronavirus spreads to Beijing as China confirms 139 new cases

January 22, 2020

Thailand and Japan have identified three cases among people who recently traveled from China. The Chinese government is striving to avoid recurrence of SARS [severe acute respiratory syndrome], another corona virus that started in southern China in late 2002 and spread to more than two dozen countries, killing almost 800 people.

CDC confirms first US case of China coronavirus

January 22, 2020

Officials in China are racing to contain the spread of a new coronavirus that has left at least four people dead and sickened hundreds after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans . Australian authorities have also announced that they will begin screening passengers coming from Wuhan to Sydney. Late last week, USA health officials began screening passengers from Wuhan in central China, where the outbreak began, at three US airports - New York City's Kennedy airport and ...

Supreme Court rejects fast-track review of health care suit

January 21, 2020

The city and officials have argued they should be immune from being sued, but lower courts have disagreed. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals joined other courts and ruled that the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but elected not to rule the law in its entirety as unconstitutional.

New T-cells killed all cancers without touching healthy cells

January 21, 2020

The research describes the discovery of an immune T-cell that displays a novel receptor that seems to have the ability to target and kill a broad variety of human cancer cell types while leaving healthy cells alone. However, with this breakthrough, researchers believe that the T-cell treatment is capable of treating cancers universally, reports BBC . It is the largest study yet to employ the Broad's Drug Repurposing Hub, a collection that now comprises more than 6,000 existing drugs and ...

China reports SARS-like virus spreads across country, almost 140 new cases

January 21, 2020

Fourteen medical personnel were among the patients, he noted. Cases have been reported outside China in Japan , Thailand and South Korea in individuals who had visited Wuhan. China on January 20 reported 139 new cases of pneumonia over the weekend, caused by the outbreak of a new coronavirus strain that medical experts are still struggling to understand.

Flu Virus Hitting Iowa Hasn't Been Seen In 27 Years

January 21, 2020

Health care professionals and people in essential services are also encouraged to get the flu vaccine. Because of that, people in their 20s and younger may not have been exposed to this particular virus before and "might not have the immune response to fight this", said Dr.

Cervical Health Awareness Month: Preventing cervical cancer

January 20, 2020

The National Health Services (NHS) has rolled out a new method, recently, wherein patients were initially examined for HPV infection and only those who tested positive for the virus will be examined for abnormal cells. Until now, cervical screening samples have been examined and those that showed possible cell changes were then tested for HPV. This new method has been in place since the beginning of December, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan's ambitions to catch cancers earlier, making them ...

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