Changing nature of Covid: Is it just a regular winter bug now?
There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter – but for some, the fear remains. Why? Source link
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Flesh-eating bug: Mum’s warning after she nearly dies from disease
A mother is warning others to look out for symptoms of necrotising fasciitis, after she nearly died. Source link
Flesh-eating bug: Swansea DJ tells how graze almost killed him
Scott Neil couldn’t believe how he got potentially fatal disease after a trip while walking home. Source link
From Trees and Grapefruit Comes New Bug Repellent
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bugs beware: There’s a powerful new insect repellent in town. Just approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and known as nootkatone, the citrus-scented ingredient repels mosquitoes, ticks, bedbugs and fleas. In high concentrations, it can kill these pesky insects and slow the spread of the diseases they … Read more