Tag: pathogens
China reports ‘no new or unusual pathogens’, WHO says
Parents wait with their children suffering from respiratory illnesses at a hospital in Beijing on November 23, 2023. JADE GAO / AFP China says it has not detected any new…
Bacteria check: germ trap train ride – this is where most pathogens lurk
Bacteria check Germ trap train ride: This is where most pathogens lurk Bacteria check: Even if it looks clean, a lot of germs have already taken root here More Unfortunately,…
Neuralink accused of transporting brain implants covered in dangerous pathogens
Could an Elon Musk company be at the heart of a health scandal? Neuralink is said to have carried contaminated brain implants, including exposing humans to drug-resistant bacteria, as well…
Many pathogens spread better as a result of climate change
Climate change is increasing the spread of many pathogens. A team of researchers from the University of Hawaii concludes in a review that 58 percent of the diseases caused by…
WHO and Switzerland sign agreement for global repository of pathogens
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Swiss Health Minister Alain Berset at the opening of the 74th World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 24, 2021. POOL…
Blood count lymphocytes • Is the value too high or too low?
The lymphocytes belong to the white blood cells. They ensure that exogenous pathogens (such as bacteria) are fended off and sick and degenerated cells are destroyed. T lymphocytes attack a…
Escherichia coli & Co. • These pathogens cause cystitis
There are many triggers and risk factors for cystitis. The most common cause of the excruciating symptoms are bacteria, most often the intestinal germ Escherichia coli. What helps with bladder…
Germ trap train ride: Most pathogens lurk here
Whether to work, to university or on vacation: Almost 13 million passengers use local and long-distance passenger transport by Deutsche Bahn every day. Plus, as a stowaway, there are always…