Respiratory Diseases

What Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa?

David Bale2 days ago06 mins

Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Gene Hackman, died from the effects of hantavirus, a rare disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents. Hantavirus does not spread among people in the cases found in the United States. It can be transmitted through rodent saliva. But it is most commonly transmitted by breathing in…

Karachi witnesses concerning increase in respiratory diseases – SUCH TV

David Bale3 weeks ago02 mins

Karachi is witnessing an alarming rise in the respiratory diseases, Sindh Health Department revealed on Monday. As per statistics released by the Sindh Health Department, there has been a dangerous surge in respiratory illnesses in the city, with 248 cases of various respiratory diseases reported up to February 13 this year. The highest number of…

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

David Bale2 months ago06 mins

A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with severe bird flu has died, the first such fatality in the United States, state health officials reported on Monday. The patient was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, the officials said. The individual became infected with the bird flu virus, H5N1, after exposure to a…