ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe

ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe

(VOVWORLD) - European authorities must be vigilant in detecting and monitoring outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia that has seen a surge to unprecedented levels in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic...
Novartis, Roche team up on COVID pneumonia drug

Novartis, Roche team up on COVID pneumonia drug

(VOVWORLD) - Novartis announced Thursday it will join forces with fellow Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche to produce tocilizumab, a drug being tested for its effectiveness against COVID-19-linked pneumonia
China’s coronavirus-related pneumonia kills one

China’s coronavirus-related pneumonia kills one

(VOVWORLD) - One patient with viral pneumonia has been confirmed dead in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, and seven others were in critical condition, the Wuhan Municipal Health...
Vietnam takes stronger measures against bird flu

Vietnam takes stronger measures against bird flu

(VOVworld) – Closer monitoring of acute pneumonia patients and border quarantine services are two important tools for dealing with avian flu, the National Steering Committee on Bird Flu Prevention and Control...