In mid-December a potential cure against Ebola will be tested in the Forest Guinea, in the center of Guéckédou run by Doctors Without Borders. This is a team that will lead this first trial in infected patients since the beginning of the epidemic declared at the end of March 5,674 deaths 15,901 cases primarily in […]
Miot Hospital Answers Ebola Scare
The recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa is certainly creating a scare the world over, and in India too. People are afraid and wild rumours are doing the rounds on social media – about an Ebola-caused death in Bangalore and claims of ‘alternate medicine’ providing cures including bathing in salt water and […]
Flu Prevention and Treatment for Kids
Each year, many children get sick with seasonal influenza (the flu). Some of those illnesses can lead to hospitalization and even death. The timing of flu is unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. in January or February. However, seasonal flu activity can begin as early […]
Is It A Cold Or The Flu?
How much do we really know about catching and recovering from the common cold? Research states it takes about 48 hours for the cold virus to cause a runny nose, scratchy throat and other colds symptoms. Think back to where you were two days ago and you’ll probably figure out where your cold came from. […]
What are the Symptoms of Swine Flu H1N1?
Swine flu (also known as swine influenza) is referred to as H1N1 virus of A type. This is the recent strain of flu which has affected people all around the world. This virus is a combined effect of bird flu, swine flu and human flu. This new strain is highly infectious and has become the […]
What is Swine Flu H1N1, Swine Flu Epidemic and Swine Flu Pandemic
Swine Flu is a respiratory disease, caused by a tiny spheroid virus that belongs to the Influenza A virus group (known as H1N1) that is capable of infecting humans, birds and pigs. It is contagious and can be passed from one species (e.g., birds) through an intermediate animal host (e.g., pigs) to a third species […]