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martes, 21 de enero de 2020

Medical News | Medical Articles: New strain of HIV discovered and sequenced

	Infectious Diseases
	The latest infectious diseases news from News Medical

New strain of HIV discovered and sequenced

Researchers have for the first time in twenty years come upon a new strain of HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This strain is a part of the Group M type of HIV-1. HIV-1 is the causative agent of worldwide HIV infections.

			Tightening of Ebola care practice rules following survivor’s death Guidelines for the safe care of Ebola patients are being looked over after a patient's death due to a second infection from Ebola.

			Measles resets children’s immune systems to a “baby-like” state New studies have shown that measles can compromise the immune system’s ability to fight off other future infections.

	A child died from Pneumonia every 39 seconds last year, poorest families most affected New data has revealed that over 800,000 children died from pneumonia last year and that the poorest of society are most at risk.

	The first locally transmitted cases of Zika have been confirmed in Europe The first native cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Europe. Experts are calling it a wake-up call as warming global temperatures could lead to more cases across the continent.

	Uncovering the secret weapon of rabies viruses In a new study published in the journal Cell Reports, scientists have discovered the exact site at which the immune system is disabled by the rabies virus, opening the way for a new and highly effective means of rabies prevention. This is a long-awaited discovery and could transform the field of rabies immunization.