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Health ministry issues guidelines to manage seasonal epidemic infections with Covid-19 – india news

October 13, 2020

A high index of suspicion must be maintained for these epidemic-prone diseases prevalent in a particular geographic region during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Bacterial co-infections must also be suspected in moderate or severe cases of Covid-19 not responding to treatment.
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With co-infection cases increasingly being reported by doctors, the Union health ministry has issued guidelines for the management of co-infection of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with other seasonal epidemic-prone diseases such as dengue, malaria, seasonal influenza (H1N1), etc.

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“Given the seasonal pattern of epidemic-prone diseases observed every year in our country, diseases like dengue, malaria, seasonal influenza, leptospirosis, chikungunya, enteric fever, etc. can not only present a diagnostic dilemma but may co-exist in Covid-19 cases. This poses challenges in the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of Covid-19, and may have

Tower Health Prepares For Arrival For Seasonal Influenza

October 12, 2020

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Press release from Tower Health:

Oct. 12, 2020

As Tower Health prepares for the annual arrival of seasonal influenza (flu) in our community, while still managing COVID-19, the health system is working to ensure it has all necessary resources in place to meet the community’s healthcare needs.

While COVID-19 is still in our communities Tower Health will not be hosting community flu vaccination clinics as in previous years. This year community members are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their primary care physician (PCP) or advance practice provider (APP) or visit any one of Tower Health Urgent Care 25 locations to receive the annual vaccine.

“A flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu,” said Debra Powell MD, Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director, Infection Prevention at Reading Hospital – Tower Health. “The vaccine can also help reduce risk for individuals

MN Dept. of Health reacts to President Trump comparing COVID-19 to seasonal flu

October 7, 2020

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After spending a few days in the hospital as a precaution after developing symptoms from a COVID-19 infection, President Donald Trump is again receiving heat for likening the coronavirus to seasonal influenza.

Trump, who said he learned a lot about the virus, tweeted Tuesday: “Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu. Are we going to close down our Country? No, we have learned to live with it, just like we are learning to live with COVID, in most populations far less lethal!!!”

Many attempts to compare COVID-19 to seasonal influenza have been made over the course of the pandemic, and once again the Minnesota Department of Health is reacting to the comparison with science and facts, issuing a response to Bring Me The News by saying “there are significant differences between

Scientists Outline The Hidden Risk Of Seasonal Changes On Our Pets’ Health

October 5, 2020

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Representing specialities in parasites, animal behaviour and diseases, 21 leading European scientific leaders in their fields shared insights surrounding four key topics: pet health, parasites, diseases and behaviour changes in pets. The results confirm that seasonal changes have a wide range of implications for household pets.

One such impact is an increase in parasites, namely ticks, as they are able to survive for longer in warmer climates. Prof. Lukasz Adasek, University of Life Sciences in Lublin [Poland] noted, “Changing climate conditions contributes to the fact that ticks, different tick species, new tick species, appear in areas where they were not previously found, and their activity is also extended.”

Pets are a vital part of our families and as such the Protect Our Future Too campaign believes this is the time to act to ensure their safety and protection. To measure the current levels of understanding surrounding the topic, a