New virus called Langya Virus now spreading in China

A new virus is now spreading in China, the country of origin of the global pandemic coronavirus disease.

Dozens have been affected by the new novel Langya henipavirus (LayV), which was first recorded in the north-eastern provinces of Shandong and Henan in 2018 but was only identified by scientists now, according to The Guardian report.

The virus probably originated in animals and was transmitted to humans, according to scientists.

Some people also developed blood cell abnormalities and impaired liver and kidney functions.

Researchers examined wild animals and found LayV viral RNA in shrews.

Patients were mostly farmers and cases were found with help from a detection system for people with acute fever and a history of animal exposure.

Nearly three dozen people in China have been sickened by the newly identified virus from the same family as the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses, though there is no evidence that the pathogen can be passed from person-to-person.

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Monkeypox outbreak growing around the world, not as contagious as COVID-19

Monkeypox is a virus that can cause symptoms including fever, aches and presents with a distinctive bumpy rash or lesions.

The rash usually begins within one to three days after the onset of fever.

Lesions can be flat or slightly raised, filled with clear or yellowish fluid, and can then crust, dry up, and fall off, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

The incubation of the disease can range from five to 21 days.

Experts believe the current monkeypox outbreak is being spread through close, intimate skin on skin contact with someone who has an active rash. That should make its spread easier to contain.

It is related to smallpox, but is usually milder. Most people fully recover in two to four weeks, according to health officials. The virus is not as easily transmitted as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that spurred the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, Philippines continues to monitor the outbreak of monkeypox overseas but the closure of borders is still unlikely.

The Department of Health (DOH) said there was no case yet of monkeypox detected in the Philippines but assured the public that it has intensified border control to avoid the entry of the disease in the country.

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Babaeng mahilig sa softdrinks at junk foods, nagkaroon ng malalaking kidney stones

Isang babae na hilig uminom ng softdrinks at mahilig sa pagkain ng tsitsirya o mga junk foods and nagkaroon ng malalaking kidney stones hanggang nakaranas ng pananakit ng likod at hirap sa pag ihi.

Ikinuwento ni Cielo Baccay, 26 taong gulang, sa programang "Pinoy MD" ang kanyang kalagayan. Sa edad niya ay isa na lamang ang kanyang kidney.

Nakahikigan ni Cielo ang paginom ng softdrinks at pagkain ng junk foods araw araw hanggang makaramdam ito ng pananakit sa lower back at nagkalagnat din.

Dahil sa pagkahilig sa maalat, nagkakroon ng salt deposit sa kidney na namunuo at nagiging parang bato na maaaring bumara sa urinary bladder.

Ang phosphoric acid naman sa softdrinks na nagpopromote ng kidney stone formation, pinagdidikit ito ang mga salt na kinakain na nagiging bato.

Nakakababa ng water intake ang paginom ng softdrinks, dito na nabubuo ang asin sa kidney kaya dapat ay uminom lagi ng tubig.

"Nung nakita ko yung resulta ng kidney stones na ganung kalaki, sobrang nanlumo po ako. Kasi sa mga pagkain na masasarap hindi ko akalain na magkakaroon ako ng ganung kalaking stone," ayon kay Cielo.

Ang mga palatandaan at sintomas ng pagkakaroon ng bato sa bato ay tulad ng severe pain, pagduduwal, pagsusuka, lagnat, panginginig at dugo sa ihi.

Larawan: Cielo Baccay

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Doktor, ginamot ang nabubulok na ari ng isang Pinoy matapos turukan ng petroleum jelly

Isang doktor urologist sa Taiwan ang nagligtas sa ari ng isang Pilipino matapos itong iturok ang petroleum jelly, lubos na mapanganib ang artipisyal na paraan na ito ng pagpapalaki, ulat ng Central News Agency.

Ang 25-anyos na lalaki mula sa Pilipinas ay dumating sa Tainan Municipal An-Nan Hospital noong nakaraang buwan para sa emergency help ayon kay doctor Tung Sheng-yung.

Ipinaliwanag ni Tung na ang lalaki, ay inakla na mapabuti ang kanyang sex life ay nakatanggap ng bakunang petroleum jelly sa kanyang ari limang taon na ang nakakaraan sa Pilipinas.

Hindi alam ng Pinoy ang mga downsides ng ginawa nito hanggang kamakailan lamang naging masyadong matigas at masakit na at mahirap ng tiisin.

Sinabi ni Tung na ang ospital ay gumamit ng surgical debridement upang iligtas ang ari ng lalaki mula sa pagkabulok pagkatapos ng diagnosis na natuklasan ang isang namamagang balat at abnormal na mga bukol.

Ito ay maaaring humantong sa mga potensyal na pamamaga at sa ilang mga seryosong kundisyon, necrotizing fasciitis, kung saan ang mga impeksyon kung minsan ay nakamamatay, ayon sa doktor.

Mayroon naman daw na mas safe na surgical procedures kumpara sa pag gamit ng petroleum jelly.

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High fever from COVID-19 vaccine means more antibodies: Japan research

According to research by two hospitals in this southwestern Japan city, people who develop a fever after their second COVID-19 vaccine shot show greater antibody levels.

"The higher the fever, the more effective vaccination is," Kyushu University Hospital and Fukuoka City Hospital said antibodies tend to follow the same pattern for those getting their third booster shot.

Higher levels of atibodies were seen in people who developed a fever.

Those with higher fevers tended to have higher antibody levels. Individuals presenting a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher had on average 1.8 times the antibodies of those who remained below 37 C

"Adequate antibody levels were obtained regardless of whether a fever developed, but people who had them also had higher antibody levels," said Yong Chong, professor at the Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Faculty of Medicine.

"No matter the side effects one develops, they can be treated with an antipyretic analgesic, which will not compromise vaccine efficacy. We want people to feel safe and get vaccinated," the professor added.

(Context from Kyushu News Department)

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Jeepney driver, nagbabasa ng bible bilang daily devotion habang naghihintay ng pasahero

Viral ang isang post ng netizen matapos itong sumakay ng jeep at nakita ang driver nito na mataimtim na nagbabasa ng bibliya habang naghihintau ng pasahero.

Hinding hindi talaga natin maaalis ang pananampalataya lalo na ngayong panahon ng pandemya.

Narito ang kwento ni Maye Alojado sa social media:

"Pauwi na ako kanina from SM and then habang naghihintay ng pasahero, this jeepney driver caught my attention. Sa sobrang focus ni manong nakalimutan niya atang nag-eexist ako sa tabi nya.."

"He is genuinely reading his bible and taking notes. I don't know why he's doing that or even his agenda while waiting for passengers, but as possibly as he could at meron pang oras he would use it to read the verses."

Dito na pumasok na ang jeepney driver ang nagpaalala sa pasahero na hindi natin dapat kalimutan.

"One thing I've realized that even to our busiest time of our lives dealing with our daily living; we must not forget about God's word. Going back to the promises of God when the days are great and not so great most of the time.

Minsan kasi sa sobrang kakaisip natin ng solution para sa mga problema natin, naooverlook natin yung word ni Lord ang sasagot dun.

Thank you manong for being a God's vessel for me, to go back once again to His promises. That I am His child and not alone all this time.I hope that more people like you may impact more people like me. God bless your life!"

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Six-month old baby, drinks coffee instead of milk due to poverty

Due to poverty, many children become malnourished due to lack of funding for their daily food. A family from Indonesia ised coffee instead of milk taken by their six month old child.

In one day, the couple earns only 20,000 Indonesian rupees or the equivalent of 50-70 pesos in the Philippines. Safiruddin and Anita work at a coconut plant.

With this kind of income, the rising price of goods, their salary is certainly insufficient for the price of milk. Even the cheapest milk cannot afford, especially with other expenses.

Anyone was concerned about the child's condition probably everyone knows milk is needed instead of coffee that may affect the child's health.

Everyday the baby consumes five glasses of coffee or 1.5 Liters and the parents said the baby is awake all day while playing at night which can be said to be the effect of coffee.

When the officer reached their condition, the Health Agency decided to personally visit the family and reach out for help for the child.  They gave the child milk and biscuits.

Local Social Welfare Officers are currently monitoring the child’s health to make sure there will be no illness and well.

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Zero local covid case in Taiwan led to fewer people getting vaccinated

People who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 should do so as soon as possible said Taiwan Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung, who heads the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

The CECC is watching reports on the Omicron variant closely, especially to see if it would render vaccines less effective and reinfects people who have recovered from the virus.

Chen told the traditional Chinese medicine  forum that Taiwan’s COVID-19 situation is under control, with no new domestic cases reported in several days.

However, this has led to fewer people getting vaccinated in the past few weeks, he added.

Vaccinated people are 10 times less likely to develop severe symptoms or die, urging people who only had their first dose to get their second.

The Omicron variant, which was first reported in southern Africa and is deemed a “variant of concern” by the WHO.

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39-years old na nanay may 38 na anak, mukhang imposible pero totoo dahil sa hyperovulation

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Anim na sets ng kambal, apat na sets ng triplets at limang sets ng quadruplets, sa kabuuan ay may 44 na anak ang isang 39-anyos na ina. 6 sa mga ito ay namatay na kaya 38 na lang ang natitira.

Hindi kapanipaniwala ngunit totoo ang kwento ni Mariam Nabatanzi mula Uganda at hindi naging madali ang buhay niya.

Nagkaroon siya ng kundisyon na tinatawag na Hyperovulation. Isang kondisyon na kung saan ang isang babae ay nagkakaroon ng multiple ovulations sa isang cycle.

Ayon sa pagaaral, higit sa isang egg o multiple eggs na narerelease mula sa ovaries ng isang babae during ovulation. Na nangyayari naman sa loob ng 24 oras matapos marelease ang naunang egg.

Larawan: Si Miriam at ang ilan sa kanyang 38 na anak

Sa kaso ng isang babaeng may hyperovulation, ay sabay na nagrerelease ang kaniyang ovaries ng eggs sa parehong cycle.

Sa kabila ng pagkakaroon ng 38 na anak, lahat sila ay kasalukuyang nagaaral.

“I am hopeful that my children will go to school because they all have big ambitions of being doctors, teachers, and lawyers. I want them to achieve these dreams, something I was not able to do," sabi ni Mariam.

2nd Taiwan-made COVID-19 jabs from Adimmune to conduct human vaccine trials

Taiwan-based Adimmune Corporation (ADIM) to conduct its 2nd phase of COVID-19 vaccine human trials in Indonesia, the firm announced.

The human trials was approved by Indonesian food and drug regulator BPOM and will be carried out by scientists from Gadjah Mada University in Sleman Regency, Java.

The company aims to tap the Muslim-based market with halal certification. Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population.

The trial will involve 240 participants and determine the dose number and efficacy of the vaccine against the coronavirus.

Adimmune said that the Indonesian trials would determine the optimal dosage for its vaccine to generate adequate protection against COVID-19 variants and prove its efficacy.

Adimmune’s clinical trials in Indonesia would give participants three doses, adding that the company’s phase 2 trial would require more time and results are expected to be released next year.

Adimmune said it expects to complete the phase 1 and 2 trials early next year, but it would not seek emergency use authorization (EUA) upon completion.

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House-to-house Covid-19 vaccination is good idea by DOH

 

House-to-house coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, according to the Department of Health (DOH), is a "good idea" for inoculating more individuals and reducing crowding in vaccination sites.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a Laging Handa briefing that if local government units (LGUs) have the means, they may do these house-to-house visits.

“Firstly, we can ensure that there won't be crowding, the public could just wait from their homes to get vaccinated. Secondly, they can identify those who were not yet able to get their shots," she said.

“That's a good strategy, if LGUs have the resources, they can do that)," she added.

In Metro Manila, local governments hope to vaccinate between 180,000 and 200,000 people throughout the region's cities and lone municipality. Vergeire believes that by doing so, the National Capital Region would be able to vaccinate 70% of its people by September.

“We support this and we are looking at how we can guide them on how we can better do this so that it can be something that can be used for us to protect our citizens from this Delta variant," she said.

While the region will be placed under enhanced community quarantine from August 6 to 20, Vergeire assured that vaccination efforts will continue. “We will continue this and actually increase the number of vaccinees so that we can get the protection against the variant as soon as possible," she added.

Following the danger of the highly contagious Delta strain, which has infected over 200 individuals in the Philippines, more community quarantine measures were implemented. Vergeire stated that the DOH cannot infer that the Delta form is presently being transmitted in the community until more evidence is gathered.

“At present, what we have is the local transmission where we can still see the link in every case that has undergone genome sequencing," she said.

“We will declare community transmission if we can provide evidence already that we cannot link these individuals to each other anymore," she added. 

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China pledged to donate more vaccine of COVID-19 to Philippines

The Chinese Embassy in Manila committed on Thursday to contribute more coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccinations to the Philippines and to maintain a consistent supply.

"As the Philippines is facing an increase in demand of vaccines, we will donate more and substantively increase the supply of vaccines to the Philippines," Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said in a speech.

Huang noted that China was the first country to give test kits, personal protective equipment, immunizations, and send a medical expert team to the country.

"China has been standing in solidarity with the Philippines in fighting the pandemic," he said.

"China and the Philippines are close neighbors that cannot be separated and moved away. As close neighbors, our good neighborliness and mutually beneficial cooperation is a blessing for our two peoples and also for the region and beyond.” He added.

On Feb. 28, President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the turnover ceremony of the first 600,000 doses of the 1 million Sinovac vaccines donated by China to the Philippines at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City.

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Woman claims to be magneto after being vaccinated, metals stick to her arms

 

A family received the COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna vaccine) then a miracle happens as side effects as their body could absorb metals as they claim.

Netizens immediately shared in the afternoon three days after their elders were vaccinated.  "Modena Arm" also appeared.

Netizens heatedly discussed that after they or their relatives and friends have been vaccinated the body has an inexplicable "magnetic force" that can absorb iron nails, metal spoons, and even hammers.  

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In this regard, at the press conference, Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center could not explain this phenomenon. It is not necessarily that these people have magnetic power. 

The daughter said that she didn't expect that metal spoons, forks and other utensils could be adsorbed on her arm. "Only the vaccination arm had magnetism," but there was also the father who was vaccinated, but no magnetism was found on her body.

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