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Researchers Want to Coat Antimalarials on Mosquito Nets

March 15, 2019 by Will Sowards Leave a Comment

Researchers are looking into mosquito nets coated with antimalarials to prevent the virus.

While we continue searching for a vaccine to combat malaria, we rely on other methods to prevent the virus. Two of the most common tools in this process are mosquito nets and antimalarials.

A new study looks at how we can combine the two products.

Malaria spreads through the bites from mosquitoes. Once infected, the virus can quickly create debilitating and deadly symptoms. This might mean headaches and muscle aches or fatigue. The virus could then progress to a high fever, vomiting, and convulsions, resulting in death.

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Does the Typhoid Vaccine Protect Against Other Illnesses?

March 13, 2019 by Will Sowards Leave a Comment

The typhoid vaccine may offer unexpected protection against other diseases.

Travelers often have a hard time predicting when a food or drink will infect them with typhoid fever. The Salmonella typhi bacteria just needs to get into a some fresh fruit or a glass of water while at a restaurant, and the traveler catches the disease.

Once they’re infected, the real problems can start. The disease can cause mild symptoms like headaches, loss of appetite, and fatigue. In some cases, it progresses to much more dangerous levels, like stomach pains and a high fever. According to the CDC, typhoid fever can “kill up to 30 percent of people who get it” and go untreated.

Those eye-opening numbers make the typhoid vaccine that much more important for travelers.

But, researchers from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine wanted to know if the vaccine could do more. Does the the immunization help against other diseases?

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Disease Could Spike in Venezuela During Ongoing Crisis

March 8, 2019 by Will Sowards Leave a Comment

A crisis within the Venezuelan government has decreased health across the country.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is the official name of the South American country, Venezuela. The nation is vast, bordering the Caribbean Ocean, as well as the nations of Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana. Its terrain ranges from the relaxing sandy beaches along the coast, to the treacherous ridges of the Andes Mountains. It even boasts wonders like to the Amazon Jungle and Guiana Highlands.

You wouldn’t know that Venezuela is in such turmoil from looking at its topography and pictures of the glorious scenery.

But, Venezuela’s government is in shambles. The economy has also dwindled to near non-existence. Citizens are now fleeing to neighboring countries in epic numbers, to the tune of over 5,500 people each day.

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Could Bat Flu Spread to Humans and Cause an Outbreak?

March 8, 2019 by Will Sowards Leave a Comment

Scientists are still studying whether a Bat Flu could transmit to humans.

There are a few types of influenza and thousands of virus strains, which is why scientists develop the new flu shot each year.

The flu has different carriers too. Flu viruses can spread from animals to humans. This process is referred to as zoonotic transmission and has led to global outbreaks and pandemics. In recent years, you’ve likely heard of those worldwide flu epidemics courtesy of animals. Pigs, chickens and other birds can carry the virus.

And now, bats join the list as animals that might spread the flu.

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Could the Malaria Parasite Really Help Fight Cancer?

March 7, 2019 by Will Sowards Leave a Comment

Early stages of a study show malaria parasities may help fight cancer.

A Chinese scientist made headlines this week after announcing that the parasite behind malaria may be a cure for cancer.

We’ve seen studies in the past that show respiratory viruses could be used to fight cancer. Will the plasmodium parasite be next?

According to drug researcher Chen Xiaoping, maybe so.

Chen, a scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, spoke about the study at a forum in February. He stated that the parasite showed promising results in a trial of 10 cancer patients. The patients were observed within the past year after being injected with a controlled amount of malaria parasites.

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