No evidence was found that the corona virus was produced in a Chinese laboratory, the US admits

No evidence was found that the corona virus was produced in a Chinese laboratory, the US admits

Millions of people were killed by the Covid-19 epidemic: Photo: File Washington: US intelligence agencies say that there is no evidence that the corona virus was produced in a Chinese laboratory. The 4-page report of the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence has admitted that there is no evidence of the production of…

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The US has disabled a computer virus developed by the Russian intelligence agency

The US has disabled a computer virus developed by the Russian intelligence agency

The US Department of Justice says it has disabled a dangerous computer virus developed by the Russian intelligence agency FSB. Russia’s intelligence agency had been spying on 50 countries, including a NATO member state, through the virus for two decades. The FSB planted the ‘Snake’ or ‘EuroBros’ virus in computers around the world, targeting government…

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WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak

Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros

Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in Equatorial Guinea, WHO is on the ground supporting the outbreak response.  “We have deployed teams to assist with case finding, clinical care, logistics, and community engagement. We have also helped to establish treatment units in the affected areas,” he said.   The number of officially reported…

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Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease

Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease

Lab tests were carried out after eight people in the region developed symptoms of the “highly virulent” disease, including fever, vomiting, bleeding, and kidney failure. Five of the eight confirmed cases have died, including a health worker, and the remaining three are being treated. The agency also identified 161 contacts of those infected, who are…

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WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak

WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak

The rare yet severe viral haemorrhagic fever is similar to Ebola and has a fatality rate of up to 88 per cent.   So far, there have been nine deaths and 16 suspected cases with symptoms including fever, fatigue and blood-stained vomit and diarrhoea, WHO reported on Monday. Further investigations are ongoing.  Rapid action, expert…

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