Category

Pandemic

When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice—bacterial infections Pandemic

When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice—bacterial infections

Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a common source of bacterial coinfections. Credit: Janice Haney Car/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world's population—at least 50 million people. But it wasn't the flu virus that caused the majority of…
bubmag
August 18, 2022
Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic Pandemic

Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, a new study reveals. The World Health Organization describes universal health coverage as "all individuals and communities receive…
bubmag
August 18, 2022
TCT says local industry lagging Pandemic

TCT says local industry lagging

Tourists visit Wat Phra Chetuphon in Bangkok early this month. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut) Thai tourism is lagging behind neighbouring countries in terms of tourism development and practical solutions to cushion the impact of the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and economic setbacks, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).…
bubmag
August 17, 2022