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Diseases are conditions that cause a disruption in the normal functioning of the body. They can be caused by various factors including infections, genetic predispositions, bad habits, environment and other external influences. Diseases can manifest themselves with various symptoms such as pain, weakness, fever, organ and system dysfunction. Some illnesses are acute and quick-onset, while others may be chronic and long-lasting. Treatment of diseases may include drug therapy, surgery, physical therapy, diet and other methods. It is also important to take steps to prevent disease, including a healthy lifestyle, regular medical check-ups, and immunizations.

  • ASF devastates a herd of pigs in northern China
    Industry sources and analysts in China say a wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks has killed at least 20% of northern China's breeding herd. Reuters' analysis explains that this exceeds expected losses and heightens concerns about the potential impact of ASF in the south of the country. It is likely that the deadly swine disease returned in the first quarter of 2......
  • UN warns of bird flu threat to Africa
    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is recommending that African countries go on high alert over the threat of bird flu after dozens of outbreaks of the virus have been reported in wild birds across Europe. The disease quickly spread among the population of wild birds in Western Europe. The UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands have reported 7......
  • Brucellosis was detected in 20 farm animals in the Volgograd region
    According to the Veterinary Committee of the Volgograd Region, since the beginning of this year, new cases of infection of farm animals with brucellosis have been registered in the region. In 2020, cases of the disease occurred in Svetloyarsky, Leninsky, Staropoltavsky, Serafimovichsky, Pallasovsky and Sredneakhtubinsky districts. In 2......
  • Dramatic decline in bird flu outbreaks in France
    Poultry farmers in southwest France may resume production at their facilities after the country recently reported a decline in bird flu outbreaks. The number of new virus outbreaks in France dropped to five in the first week of March, compared to nearly 130 in the first week of January, while no new cases were reported in the hardest-hit Landes region in the last month. France is among the Europea...
  • Nutritionists gave advice on the transition to Lent without harm to health
    On Monday, March 15, Orthodox Christians begin Lent. Experts in the field of nutrition told RBC how to switch to lean nutrition without harm to health. “The first thing you should pay attention to is the correspondence of the energy value, calorie content of the diet to our energy consumption. If we reduce the volume of food intake and reduce the calorie content of the diet and it is below our ene...
  • ASF in China: mutations confirmed by Chinese scientists
    Chinese scientists have confirmed that milder mutations of the African swine fever (ASF) virus are common in China. Such conclusions were made by scientists of the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute. The study was published in Life Sciences, Science China, and follows earlier reports of ASF mutations emerging in China. In their article, the researchers wrote: "The emergence of natural mutations ...
  • Zinc, selenium, and other micronutrients we rediscovered during coronavirus
    Scientists from different countries have conducted studies on the effects of certain micronutrients on the health of patients with coronavirus. And they came to almost identical conclusions. For example, a study conducted in Spain (at Hospital Del Mar in Barcelona) showed that zinc and selenium helped reduce the severity of coronavirus infections. In regions of China with selenium deficiency, the ...
  • Who has a bump» on the&foot? Doctor —about valgus deformity of the first toe
    What is a bump on the foot? In medical terms, it is a valgus deformity of the first toe, when the first metatarsal bone curves, shifts the big toe and protrudes bone. The consequence is a deviation of the big toe sideways, some "twisting" of the toe is possible, the growth of a "bump" on the foot, the appearance of corns on the plantar surface of the foot near the fifth or first toe, burning pain,...