Showing posts with label season. Show all posts
Showing posts with label season. Show all posts
Pilgrimage season is near viruses Mers increasingly worrisome
Monday, March 31, 2014
Pilgrimage season is near, viruses Mers increasingly worrisome - Like a deadly virus called SARS mers are known to have infected a number of countries in the Middle East. This virus has even spread to other countries in Europe such as France. This is certainly very worrying, given the Hajj season getting close in late October.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia announced that Summers claimed again. Two people have died after being infected by this virus. Now the death toll from Mers increased to 42 people, while the number of people infected as many as 77 people.
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia announced that two of the victims were residents of Al-Ahsa and the 75-year-old woman from Riyadh was 63 years, as reported by the NY Daily News.
Some victims who are outside Saudi Arabia are known dead and infected after visiting the country. This is certainly very risky for the pilgrims who will make pilgrimage to the holy land. Saudi government estimates that about three million Muslims will overwhelm Mecca pilgrimage season, next October.
"The people of New York to go to Saudi Arabia for business and home with the virus. There is no reason that other people (including pilgrims) can not experience it," said Mathew Freieman, a virologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore.
Mers with mortality due to increase by 50 percent, higher than the SARS virus, it is reasonable for the authorities in Saudi Arabia for a very wary of what might happen when the Haj pilgrims have arrived later.
"We need clear facts and get the correct advice for all the countries that will be sending its citizens to Mecca, the hajj. This is a matter of urgency," said Margaret Chan, WHO.
So far researchers still do not know clearly how the virus can be transmitted Mers and infect others. So far it is estimated mers derived from bats and transmitted to humans.
It is quite a relief that so far there were no reports of virus that infects Mers approximately 4.5 million people who perform Umrah in Mecca. Even so, the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia trying to make plans to take precautions and keep an eye on the health and safety of Muslims who perform Umrah.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia announced that Summers claimed again. Two people have died after being infected by this virus. Now the death toll from Mers increased to 42 people, while the number of people infected as many as 77 people.
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia announced that two of the victims were residents of Al-Ahsa and the 75-year-old woman from Riyadh was 63 years, as reported by the NY Daily News.
Some victims who are outside Saudi Arabia are known dead and infected after visiting the country. This is certainly very risky for the pilgrims who will make pilgrimage to the holy land. Saudi government estimates that about three million Muslims will overwhelm Mecca pilgrimage season, next October.
"The people of New York to go to Saudi Arabia for business and home with the virus. There is no reason that other people (including pilgrims) can not experience it," said Mathew Freieman, a virologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore.
Mers with mortality due to increase by 50 percent, higher than the SARS virus, it is reasonable for the authorities in Saudi Arabia for a very wary of what might happen when the Haj pilgrims have arrived later.
"We need clear facts and get the correct advice for all the countries that will be sending its citizens to Mecca, the hajj. This is a matter of urgency," said Margaret Chan, WHO.
So far researchers still do not know clearly how the virus can be transmitted Mers and infect others. So far it is estimated mers derived from bats and transmitted to humans.
It is quite a relief that so far there were no reports of virus that infects Mers approximately 4.5 million people who perform Umrah in Mecca. Even so, the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia trying to make plans to take precautions and keep an eye on the health and safety of Muslims who perform Umrah.
Flu Season Being Sick Can Raise Your Blood Glucose
Thursday, January 23, 2014
If you catch the flu, a cold, or develop an infection, your blood sugar may go up. Having diabetes requires a little more attention during those times. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recommends the following when youre sick:- Check your blood glucose every 4 hours. Write down the results.
- Keep taking your diabetes medicines. Even if you can’t keep food down, you still need your diabetes medicine. Ask your doctor or diabetes educator whether to change the amount of diabetes medicine you take.
- Drink at least a cup (8 ounces) of water or other calorie-free, caffeine-free liquid every hour while you’re awake.
- If you can’t eat your usual food, try drinking juice or eating crackers, popsicles, or soup.
- If you can’t eat at all, drink clear liquids such as ginger ale. Eat or drink something with sugar in it if you have trouble keeping food down.
- Test your urine for ketones if:
- your blood glucose is over 240.
- you can’t keep food or liquids down.
- your blood glucose is over 240.
- Call your health care provider right away if:
- your blood glucose has been over 240 for longer than a day.
- you have moderate to large amounts of ketones in your urine.
- you feel sleepier than usual.
- you have trouble breathing.
- you can’t think clearly.
- you throw up more than once.
- you’ve had diarrhea for more than 6 hours.
- your blood glucose has been over 240 for longer than a day.
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