Seasonal influenza has finally arrived during the fall and will peak between December and February. Together with the ongoing battle with COVID-19, these two viruses can pose an even greater threat to communities worldwide. Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, yet caused by different viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it […]

Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer among women worldwide, with about 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths in 2020. Nearly 90% of the new cases and deaths globally in 2020 occurred in low-income and middle-income countries.1 Most HPV infections don’t cause cancer, but high-risk infections that persist can cause cancer. Especially for types 16 and 18, they are […]

As of early September 2022, 11 cases of severe pneumonia, including four deaths, have been reported in San Miguel de Tucumán city, Argentina. Argentinian health officials have identified Legionella bacteria as the cause of an unexplained cluster of bilateral pneumonia at a local hospital. Legionellosis is a pneumonia-like illness that varies in severity from mild febrile illness to a serious and sometimes […]

Compared with the notorious HBV, HCV is a less known, yet similar serious virus that can damage the liver and lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer. This viral infection has huge harms on patients’ health and life quality and has become a social and public health issue. So, don’t be fooled by its name and mistakenly believe […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted HIV testing worldwide and threatens to reverse the progress gained over the past decades. According to WHO, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected around 84.2 million people globally. It is estimated that roughly 40.1 million people have died from the infection. The WHO reports should make countries reflect on the importance of HIV prevention, […]