Dallas Healthcare Worker Tests Positive for Ebola...

Dallas Healthcare Worker Tests Positive for Ebola, Could Be First Domestic Transmission

Man Dies of Coronavirus

AL-AHSA — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that a 51-year-old died of Coronavirus here.

Paralysis in Kids With Enterovirus D68

Some children hospitalized with breathing problems caused by enterovirus D68 in Colorado, Virginia, and Kansas City have also developed unexplained paralysis in their arms and legs, officials say.

What We Don’t Know About Ebola

When Ebola arrived in the U.S. last week, it came with a steep learning curve.

Hospitals that thought they were prepared learned they had gaps in their communication. Public health officials soon learned about the problems of dealing with Ebola-contaminated waste and the difficulties of keeping exposed people at home. Parents of school-aged children struggled to understand the risks of sending kids back to their classrooms. We learned about flaws in the system that screens travelers.

HIV Cure Continues to Evade Doctors

Giving drugs within hours of HIV infection is not a cure, say doctors treating a baby in Milan, Italy.

The newborn infant cleared the virus from their bloodstream, but HIV re-emerged soon after antiretroviral treatment stopped.

Quarantine Measures for Infectious Diseases in Place

The Ministry of Health staged a drill at Jeddah Islamic Port on Thursday to identify and quarantine pilgrims suffering from infectious diseases.

The drill took place under the direct supervision of Wael Thaskandi, who is in charge of the quarantine department at the port. 

Breath Test for TB Developed

Researchers have developed the first breath test for TB in the laboratory.

It provides rapid information on drug resistance that takes up to six weeks using standard methods, US scientists report in the journal, Nature Communications.

HPV Vaccine Protects Against Infection 8 Years Out

Doctors continue to urge parents to get the recommended three doses for their preteens

Almost Everyone Needs a Flu Shot: CDC

Vaccine is safe, effective for those 6 months and older, experts say

Less than half of all Americans got a flu shot last year, so U.S. health officials on Thursday urged that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated for the coming flu season.

New Coronavirus Cases Discovered

ABHA – The Ministry of Health announced Friday that it had registered two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infected patients to 729 since August 2012.