Publications by authors named "M B J Beadsworth"
Infectious disease physicians in England have been diagnosing and managing occasional cases of viral hemorrhagic fever since 1971, including the United Kingdom's first case of Ebola virus disease in 1976. Specialist isolation facilities to provide safe and effective care have been present since that time. Following the emergence of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012, and the avian influenza A (H7N9) outbreak in 2013, and the 2014-2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa, clinical and public health preparedness and response pathways in England have been strengthened for these types of diseases, now called high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).
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- Dengue poses a significant health risk to international travelers, with 5,958 cases reported from 2007 to 2022 at GeoSentinel sites, where 81.6% were confirmed cases.
- The study revealed that the median age of affected travelers was 33 years, with the majority traveling for tourism and acquiring the virus primarily in South East Asia.
- Complicated cases of dengue were rare, with only 1.6% of travelers experiencing complications; however, there is a crucial need for awareness and preventive measures among travelers heading to endemic areas.
Chronic fatigue syndromes: real illnesses that people can recover from.
Scand J Prim Health Care
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The 'Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium' challenges the belief that chronic fatigue syndromes, like post-covid conditions, are untreatable diseases, offering a more hopeful perspective for patients.
- The consortium suggests that symptoms are linked to the brain's response to various biological, psychological, and social factors rather than being tied to a specific illness, and emphasizes how perception of these symptoms can influence their persistence.
- They advocate for a shift in approach from prolonged rest and isolation to encouraging patients to understand their symptoms differently and gradually resume normal activities, while also promoting open discussions that include recovered patients' insights.