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Do pandemics influence food choice motives, diet, and health behaviors? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic | BMC Nutrition

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Study design and population A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect retrospective data from the recovered cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan. The target population was adults aged 18–50 years. Pregnant and lactating females were excluded due to their special dietary considerations and health practices while older adults were excluded due to their potential recall difficulties….

Another COVID-like pandemic soon? China discovers new deadly bat coronavirus that can infect humans – The Economic Times Video

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A new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered by Chinese scientists, is raising global concerns about a potential future pandemic. The virus, found to bind to human ACE2 receptors, the same entry point used by SARS-CoV-2, has sparked fears of animal-to-human transmission. Researchers warn that HKU5-CoV-2 poses a significant spillover risk, though its efficiency in infecting humans…

How To Assess The Mysterious Outbreak In The DRC

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TOPSHOT – A staff member of the Congolese Ministry of Health prepares the sampling equipment to … [+] perform a COVID-19 test at a private residence in Goma, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 31, 2020. One positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus was reported on March 30, 2020 in Goma, capital of North Kivu…

12 more Hong Kong patients found to have infection linked to contact with freshwater fish

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

Another 12 patients suffering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection have tested positive for a strain linked to contact with raw freshwater fish, bringing the most recent cluster in Hong Kong to 91 cases. The Centre for Health Protection said on Friday that it had concluded testing and analysis on freshwater fish and environmental samples…

12 more Hong Kong patients found to have infection linked to contact with freshwater fish

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

Another 12 patients suffering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection have tested positive for a strain linked to contact with raw freshwater fish, bringing the most recent cluster in Hong Kong to 91 cases. The Centre for Health Protection said on Friday that it had concluded testing and analysis on freshwater fish and environmental samples…

1 more death, another 30 Hong Kong cases tied to outbreak of fish-linked infection

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Hong Kong has recorded one more death and another 30 infections linked to a citywide outbreak of a Group B Streptococcus strain related to contact with raw freshwater fish. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that the 30 new cases logged in the past four days involved 16 men and 14 women,…

Hong Kong has outbreak of deadly fish-linked infection. Here’s how you can protect yourself

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Hong Kong’s health minister, Lo Chung-mau, has urged residents to be careful when handling freshwater fish after 27 people were infected with the potentially deadly Group B Streptococcus. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said the cause of the infection was related to handling and contact with raw freshwater fish. Hong Kong experienced a similar…