Half the country on flu epidemic alert as Christmas approaches: what precautions should be taken?

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French regions facing a rise in flu before Christmas https://twitter.com/Assur_Maladie/status/1723991322908893568 Vigorous spread of the flu virus This December 20, the national public health organization issued a warning relating to the intensification of the spread of the influenza virus, particularly in the east of the country. Indeed, we are observing a marked increase in viral activity within five regions. Rapid spread: many territories on alert The rapid progress of the epidemic is revealed in the latest weekly public health report. The situation evolved rapidly, going from a single region on alert (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) a week earlier to an extension now affecting…

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Zambia faces a double epidemic of cholera and anthrax: an unprecedented health crisis

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Health Crisis in Zambia: Confrontation with Two Deadly Epidemics https://twitter.com/RFIAfrique/status/1731159367221907936 The Simultaneous Appearance of Cholera and Anthrax Faced with the simultaneous emergence of two health scourges, Zambia finds itself in an alarming situation. While the country was already battling an anthrax outbreak, the largest in more than a decade, an increase in deaths linked to cholera further complicated the health situation. The number of victims is increasing rapidly In just one day, cholera claimed four lives in the Lusaka metropolis, bringing the national death toll to 64 since the start of the year. The capital city concentrates a significant part…

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Zombie deer disease epidemic: What danger for humans?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlXo-uoNqMg The dangers of deer pathology for humans A neurodegenerative condition called zombie deer disease is currently affecting deer, with symptoms reminiscent of the famous Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. These animals, including species such as elk and reindeer, once infected, inevitably suffer a fatal fate as this prionic disease is inexorably fatal. Clinical manifestations in affected animals This condition causes disturbing signs in animals such as remarkable weight loss, involuntary jerks, frequent falls, salivary hypersecretion, among other neurological disorders. These symptoms are the origin of the popular name of this condition, which echoes the erratic and disoriented behavior of zombies. Extreme weight…

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