Tag: Influenza
THL: Low risk of avian influenza infecting humans
Bird flu has spread among wild birds in Finland in recent years.
Influenza cases skyrocket in Denmark
Double-edged sword?SSI also claims that there is a reasonable chance of a simultaneous COVID-19 and influenza pandemic occurring. This can lead to an increase in the number of hospitalizations, especially among the elderly and people in risk groups. The good news is that the SSI estimates that the risk of a triple epidemic—one that would […]
THL: Finland meets "threefold" respiratory infections this Christmas
Hospital districts across the country have reported increases in coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases in recent weeks.
THL: Now is the time for the flu vaccine and, if possible, the Covid booster vaccine
– Both vaccines should be taken, because getting sick with Covid and influenza at the same time can be a serious situation, says chief physician Hanna Nohynek.
National Round-Up: More snow for the weekend, but it won’t stick around for long
Around 90 percent of Denmark will be covered in snow this weekend. This is reported by TV2. Snow is likely to fall on Wednesday and Thursday and then stay on the ground until at least Sunday, when temperatures are expected to rise to 6-7 degrees. Some areas will see as much as 18 cm of […]
Seasonal flu passes the epidemic threshold in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The flu season is in full force in Sweden and the number of new cases has increased dramatically in a week, local media reported on Friday. Influenza cases doubled between November 21 and 28, and the Public Health Agency now classifies it as a national epidemic, Dagens Nyheter (DN) reported. […]
Danish News Round-Up: Historic increase in economic inequality
The gap between rich and poor has never been greater in Denmark – or at least it was the case last year, when the economy boomed, reports Denmark’s statistics. The results are based on the increase in the Gini coefficient – a measure of income inequality in a country. In a country where everyone is […]
The health authority encourages bad superheroes to stay at home and stop the spread of infection
It is a common complaint in these parts that a colleague has the flu, when in reality it is just a bad cold. Nevertheless, naps and Netflix are prescribed and you don’t see them until next Monday…sometimes with an inexplicable tan. But is it a deserved reputation? A study conducted by smallbusinessprices.co.uk March revealed it […]
Avian influenza still occurs among birds in Iceland
Six months have passed since the country was first diagnosed with avian flu this year. The disease still occurs in wild birds, according to a recent study by the Icelandic Food Agency / MAST. Therefore, MAST believes that it is not possible to amend the existing restrictions now. This information was announced by MAST. Epidemic […]
More money goes down the drain as redundant COVID-19 vaccines are hoarded, but where were the shocks when people needed them?
CPH POST has learned from some of its readers that infection with COVID-19 has not been a piece of cake this fall – especially among a handful who had not previously had the virus and were last vaccinated at the end of last year. In their case, nine to 10 months passed between their third […]
WHO: Europe likely to experience another covid-19 wave
PARIS, France: The World Health Organization and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control have announced that Europe is likely to experience another wave of Covid-19 infections amid rising cases in the region. In a joint statement, Hans Kluge, WHO European Director, and Andrea Ammon, ECDC Director, said, “Although we are not where we […]
The EU is worried when the bird flu spreads at record levels in Europe
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union’s food safety agency said that with nearly 50 million poultry culled this year, Europe is experiencing its worst bird flu crisis, raising the risk of widespread infections next season. Because of the damage caused by avian influenza to flocks, the possibility of trade restrictions and the risk of human transmission, […]
Denmark is considering proposals to make the monkeypox vaccine more accessible to the LGBT+ community
This week, the number of new cases of monkeypox in Denmark has reached 24, which means that the total number of cases so far has reached 105. Men who have strong skin contact with other men are responsible for most cases. Based on this, the LGBT+ community in Denmark believes that the Danish Health Authority’s […]
Science Round-Up: SSI reports promising results in effort to create vaccine to protect infants from killer virus
Vaccine researchers at the Statens Serum Institut in close collaboration with colleagues from Boston Children’s Hospital are optimistic about a new vaccine to protect newborn children against respiratory infections caused by the RS virus (RSV). RSV is one of the leading causes of death among under-fives in the world, and it can also affect the […]
Lower Sex Drive, Long Covid Hair Loss Symptoms: Study
A wide variety of symptoms and health effects have been associated with the long-standing covid. The study showed that long-term symptoms of COVID, although commonly seen in patients with other viral infections such as influenza, occur more often after contracting Covid. Several systematic reviews have shown that the most common symptoms are fatigue, shortness of […]
THL expert: Influenza season can be more intense, come earlier
It is possible that the flu season will start earlier and be more severe this fall Katja KotkavaaraInfectious disease control doctor at the Health and Welfare Institute (THL). During the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, many developed the habit of avoiding contact with others, washing their hands and using plenty of hand sanitizer. […]
The feed material at COVID risk is imported to Finland
In 2021, a Finnish fur feed mixture imported fish waste from Denmark for use as a feed raw material. In Denmark, fish waste was stored in a farm that also had dead minks that had been killed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Danish party should have applied to the Finnish Food Safety Authority for […]
Avian influenza spreads to mammals
Avian flu is becoming more common in Finland and has begun to spread from birds to mammals, according to nature conservation authorities. So far, the disease has been diagnosed in two foxes, one otter and one lynx. So far, the worst bird flu epidemic last year was in Janakkala in southwestern Finland, where thousands of […]
THL: Reduction of respiratory infections during a Covid pandemic
Data from last year’s disease registry published by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) showed that the Covid pandemic continued to slow the spread of several infectious diseases, and fewer respiratory infections in particular were reported. The data revealed that in 2021, significantly fewer laboratory-confirmed cases of Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma were detected, […]
Countries should take the right steps to curb ape poisoning: WHO
We believe that if we take the right action now, we can probably curb this easily. That’s why we’re doing this announcement today and trying to raise awareness because we’re right, at the very beginning and we have a good opportunity to stop the broadcast now, ”he said. Sylvie BriandWHO Director of Global Influenza Preparedness. […]
The THL report reveals shortcomings in the management of the Covid pandemic
There were serious shortcomings in the Finnish authorities’ response and handling during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey of key public decision-makers in THL. The research report stated that "The ability of the Finnish health care system to anticipate a protracted crisis affecting society as a whole, which requires co-operation […]
The Finns said that now it is (mostly) okay to hug if they want to
As the meeting and greeting continue in Finland, some people are considering whether the handshakes and hugs are appropriate. It says it’s good to get a person’s permission before touching Asko JärvinenChief Physician of Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases. "We can gently and slowly begin to […]
There is an increase in the flu in Finland in the spring
In Finland, there is an unusual increase in influenza cases in the spring, although the flu typically fades as the weather warms up. On Friday, the health authorities had registered 1,119 cases of influenza A in Finland. Raija Uusitalo-SeppäläThe chief doctor of the hospital district of Southwest Finland said that Covid was now spreading at […]
COVID-19 and influenza cases are declining
Similar flu trendMeanwhile, a similar trend can be seen in the number of new flu cases being documented. In week 14, 2,186 cases were registered – a decrease of 45 percent from the 1,201 documented in the following week. “It therefore appears that the most recent influenza epidemic we have experienced in recent months, which […]
Minister: The corona situation in Finland remains serious
According to the Minister of Family and Social Affairs, the coronavirus situation in Finland is still serious, although the media has largely turned to other news topics. Who is Linden (SDP). Lindén said in a Tweet on Tuesday night that while the country’s headlines have increasingly focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the strikes […]
New record for flu vaccinations: almost every third person got a jab
The Danish public has clearly got used to standing in line for a jab. During this flu season, 1.7 million people were vaccinated against influenza. This is almost every third person in Denmark. According to the General Practitioners Organization (PLO), it is the highest admission in history. The total number is 800,000 more than the […]
According to research, a new type of UV light makes indoor air as safe as outdoors
Disinfection of indoor air with remote UVC light is a new way to safely and effectively destroy airborne viruses in occupied spaces. Research has suggested that remote UVC light from ceiling-mounted lamps could be a highly effective passive technique to reduce the infectivity of airborne diseases and reduce the risk of a subsequent pandemic. “Far-UVC […]
Men with high BMI in upper adolescence are at risk of severe covid-19: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden]March 19 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Gothenburg, men with a high body index (BMI) in their upper teens have a high risk of severe covid-19 and may need to be hospitalized in the future. The results of the study were published in the journal Obesity. The study […]
Here’s why you may need a fourth dose of covid vaccine this winter
When I started drafting this article, covid cases in Australia started to decrease and the situation stabilized. New research released in February showed a fourth dose of covid vaccine did not add much extra protection on top a third dose. It seemed unnecessary to distribute a fourth dose to all Australians. Unfortunately, the situation has […]
High BMI in upper teens a risk of severe covid-19: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden]March 14 (ANI): A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their late teens have an increased risk of severe covid-19 and may need to be hospitalized later in life. The study was published in the journal Obesity. The study included […]
COVID-19 infection can be detected in breath tests: Study
The study was published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. A new study showed that a few breaths are enough to detect viral residues in small droplets of liquid. This immediately leads to assumptions about possibly replacing unpleasant nasal swab tests with convenient and easy breath tests. Emilia Viklunddoctoral student of occupational and environmental medicine […]
The acute pandemic phase may be coming to an end, says Salminen from THL Finland
Although the disease may return after a “quiet period” after the current peaks in infection caused by omicron, it may not return with the intensity associated with a pandemic, Kluge said. Mika SalminenHead of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL), stated YLE on Monday that the acute pandemic phase caused by the new […]
UK classifies new form of Omicron as “variant under investigation”
LONDON, January 21 (Xinhua) – A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been named a “variant under investigation”, with 426 cases of the Omicron variant subline confirmed in the UK, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ) said on Friday. “Overall, the original Omicron line, BA.1, is dominant in the UK and the proportion of […]
Cultural life can reopen from Sunday, advises the Epidemic Commission
It now looks like cinemas, theaters and the like will be able to open from Sunday 16 January, but not nightlife venues, according to the recommendations of the Epidemic Commission (experts) to be discussed by the Epidemic Committee (politicians) at a meeting at 15.00 today. Provided they comply with stricter restrictions than before their closing […]
Innovative X-ray shows COVID-19 can cause vascular damage to the heart: A study
Lung tissue damage has been the subject of research in this area for some time and has now been thoroughly investigated. The current study confirmed cardiac involvement in COVID-19 at the microscopic level for the first time by imaging and analyzing damaged tissue in three dimensions. The researchers photographed the tissue architecture in high resolution […]
