infections

New tick-borne Wetland virus discovered in China can damage the brain

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Scientists are warning of a new virus discovered in China that spreads to humans through tick bites, with the potential to cause brain problems. Wetland virus (WELV) was first discovered in a 61-year-old man who reported being bitten by ticks in a park in a large wetland in northern China. The unidentified patient suffered fever, … Read more

Saline nasal drops can shorten children’s colds by 2 days: study

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They are giving props to the nose drops. Researchers in the United Kingdom say that hypertonic saline nasal drops can shorten a child’s cold by two days and reduce the risk that family members will also get sick. Children have as many as 10 to 12 upper respiratory tract infections a year, the researchers said. … Read more