He is the First Vaccine for Disease Hand, Foot, and Mouth in Children

He is the First Vaccine for Disease Hand, Foot, and Mouth in Children

What is a disease of the hands, feet and mouth? Disease characterized by a rash on the three parts of the body is often perch on the children, especially those under the age of 10 years. So far no researcher who discovered the vaccine.

According to the WHO, outbreaks of foot disease, hand, and mouth it actually happens once every few years in various parts of the world. But lately these outbreaks occurred more frequently in the region with an increase in the number of cases of illness legs, hands, and mouth occured in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Chinese lucky number of researchers claim to have developed the first vaccine that can protect children from the virus called enterovirus 71 or EV71, the main cause of foot disease, hand, and mouth are deadly.

Vaccines of EV71 virus that disabled Vigoo Biological Beijing's artificial is designed specifically for use in the Asia-Pacific region, where the most frequent reported cases of illness legs, hands, and mouth which can lead to serious other fatal disorders of the brain such as meningitis and encephalitis.

In an experiment, researchers revealed that Beijing Vigoo vaccine has been proven to provide protection against diseases legs, hands, and mouth caused by EV71 by 90 percent. Meanwhile, within the last 12 months, the level of protection reached 80.4 percent.

The experiments conducted at four locations in China, three in Jiangsu province and one location in Beijing, involving 10,245 babies and children aged 6-35 months who were given two doses of vaccine or placebo at random.

"The vaccine is safe and well tolerated. Effect is the same side, both in participants taking the vaccine or a placebo," said lead researcher Feng-Cai Zhu from Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control as reported nbcnews, Sunday (2/6 / 2013).

Even so, researchers warn that they have not been able to prove that the vaccine can protect children from other viruses that coxsackievirus A 16, which is often found circulating and causing illness along EV71 legs, hands, and mouth.

Responding to these findings, Nigel Crawford and Steve Graham of the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia said, "The results of this trial should be spread to all corners of the world. But of course by involving the results of experiments to see the effectiveness of this vaccine against type EV71 is more prevalent epidemics in other countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. "

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5 Misconceptions About the Mosquitoes and Disease You Need to Know

5 Misconceptions About the Mosquitoes and Disease You Need to Know

Identical to overdo mosquito disease vectors. Though usually a new mosquito can transmit the disease when 'ridden' by certain parasites, such as malaria. In other words, not only mosquitoes can cause disaster because it depends on the parasite riding on his body.

This shows the importance of knowledge about mosquitoes and the tendency to carry certain diseases because there are not many people who know. For more details, refer to the five biggest misconceptions based on the testimony of a related mosquito entomology expert in the Division of Vector-Born Diseases, CDC, the U.S., Janet McAllister, Ph.D., was quoted as saying Huffingtonpost, Saturday (01/05/2013):

Myth 1: All kinds of mosquitoes are the same or approximately the same

Most people often assume that the difference between one kind of mosquito with other mosquitoes do not seem so big. Yet according to McAllister, species of mosquitoes that are completely different from each other as well as between a lion with a domestic cat.

"They have very different behaviors, preferences and food choices where they live are also completely different," he continued.

Even for the affairs of this residence can be a big problem. Because the city mosquito species can not live in the interior and there are some species that can only breed in very specific areas. So what kind of mosquito that likes your neighborhood can have an impact on what diseases might eventually exposes you.

It is also important to note, only the female mosquito can bite humans.

Myth 2: All types of mosquitoes carry germs

"There are more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes throughout the world, but only a few hundred that can carry germs. This is because most mosquitoes can not bite humans, some actually prefer animals such as amphibians and reptiles," said McAllister.

The mosquitoes that carry the disease are usually concentrated in certain species. For example, West Nile virus and encephalitis viruses St. Louis 'ride' on the mosquito Culex species. "But that does not mean that the Culex species are the only insect that can spread viruses are the most dangerous," said McAllister.

But it seems the one Culex species that are known to be the sole cause of the outbreak of the second viral disease for reasons that scientists have not understood until now.

Myth 3: The number of mosquitoes in the dry season less than in the rainy season

"Mosquitoes breed indeed in the water, but the actual conditions of drought is the most potential to cause disease. Concentrated because water is much dirtier and more rich in organic materials look more attractive to the mosquitoes carrying the disease," said McAllister.

Moreover the lack of water resources in the dry season means that mosquitoes and birds carry many diseases will share resources, thus creating an environment that facilitates the spread of disease.

Myth 4: Mosquitoes only select those with a 'sweet blood'

It is true that mosquitoes only bite certain people, but it has nothing to do with blood sugar levels, the use of a particular scent or a variety of other factors that are generally considered to be able to attract mosquitoes.

"Different species, different also interest in something, even though experts have found that in general, mosquitoes like carbon dioxide, lactic acid and certain bacterial strains whose concentration is higher in certain people," said McAllister.

In addition, people can make themselves look more attractive to mosquitoes, especially after exercise because the body of the people that are a combination of sweat, carbon dioxide and lactic acid.

Myth 5: Garlic can keep away from mosquitoes

There are some people who are willing to take supplements or eat garlic raw garlic by distancing himself from the mosquitoes, but in fact there is no scientific evidence to support this.

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Not Only Smoking, Most Watch TV Also Cause Lung Cancer

Not Only Smoking, Most Watch TV Also Cause Lung Cancer

Cancer in the lungs identical to smoking or exposure to pollution in a long time. But a new study from Japan revealed that most watching television can cause lung cancer. How so?

According to researchers, men who watch TV more than four hours a day 36 percent higher risk for lung cancer within the next 15 years than men who only two hours a day watching television.

This finding is reinforced by the observation of 23,000 male participants. Of all participants, only 598 people or 2.6 percent of the total participants were diagnosed with lung cancer. But of those 598 people, only 79 people are known to have spent less than two hours in front of the television every day. While 163 others were able to watch television for up to four hours (the rest is between 2-4 hours of television viewing per day).

Although the percentage is small, at least these findings add to the evidence that a sedentary lifestyle can lead to loss of longevity or life expectancy.

"Long hours sitting in front of the television increased levels of inflammation-causing substances in the blood that encourages risk of lung cancer," says researcher Akiko Tamakoshi, MD, Ph.D., as reported Menshealth, Saturday (06/01/2013).

"Moreover, the man who adapted the sedentary lifestyle has blood sugar and insulin levels higher, including metabolic dysfunction that can interfere with the growth of normal cells and turn them into malignant cells," he added.

But according to Dr. Tamakoshi, this can be prevented by habit or adding a portion of physical activity on the sidelines watching television, for example, often to the kitchen to grab a healthy snack such as fruit. Because diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of lung cancer by 23 percent.

The study has been published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

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