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Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 287

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Ghana has confirmed 73 new cases of the novel Coronavirus, bringing the total count to 287.   The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in a statement said with the institution of the enhanced contact tracing and testing measures, Ghana has recorded an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.  “As of 6 April 2020, 23:30 hr, a total of 287 cases of COVID-19 with five deaths have been recorded.  "The regional distribution of the cases are as follows: Greater Accra Region has most cases (258) followed by the Ashanti Region (18), Northern Region (10), Upper West Region (1), Eastern Region (1) and Upper East Region (1),” the statement read.  The GHS indicated, "a total of 172 cases were reported from the routine and enhanced surveillance activities and those from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale are 115’. The period for mandatory quarantine for travellers who arrived 21-22 March 2020, the GHS said, has ended.  The GHS explained, in all, ...

After COVID-19, Man dies of new 'Hantavirus' in China 2 days ago.

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Coronavirus pandemic is are already devastating and the world is fighting against this lethal diseasse, now the news came from china that a person from Yunnan Province of China died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus. According to the details the man was was tested positive for hantavirus. The authorities tested 32 other people too. What is Hantavirus? Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with hantaviruses. A person who comes into contact with rodents [A mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth] that carry hantaviruses is at risk of HPS. Coronavirus pandemic is accelerating: WHO warns The presence of an unusually large number of Rodent in and around the home remains the primary risk for hantavirus spread.   Hantavirus symptoms  Patients with ...