Hospitals have been at the heart of the spread of the Ebola virus from the first outbreak ever reported; but they are also at the heart of successful responses. A few days ago the Director of the CDC in the US said that the chances of the Ebola Virus spreading the US were virtually “zero”, […]
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Monkey pox virus occurs when a person comes into contact with the virus from an animal, human, or materials contaminated with the virus. The virus enters the body through broken skin (even if not visible), respiratory tract or the mucous membranes (eyes, nose, or mouth). Animal-to-human transmission may occur by bite or scratch, bush meat […]
THERE are rising concerns within medical circles of a probable epidemic in the local hospital community, of one of the most dreaded hospital-acquired contagions called Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, (MRSA). These concerns arose following numerous reports of increased cases of the bacterial infection in a growing number hospitals within Lagos metropolis. Investigations by Good Health Weekly […]