The main recommendations to fight human infections caused by avian influenza A (H5) and the way forward in Ecuador

First Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea; what should we do to prevent future occurrence?

“…Overall, to mitigate future outbreaks of Equatorial Guinea, more efforts should be focused on the primary preventive measures, such as increased mass education and awareness campaigns, on the risk factors of MARV, individual protection from the virus, and what to do in case of presentation of symptoms, as well as a high index of suspicion by the clinicians in the country. Also, at each entry and exit point in Equatorial Guinea, surveillance, and control strategies should be imposed among travelers, as well as restrictions on commercial travel [19] . Besides, rapid detection of infection should be done immediately if there is a suspected case of MARV in the country.…”

“…Travelers should avoid contact with animals (especially monkeys and bats) in markets and should also avoid frequenting places or places that seem to be contaminated with animal feces. Travelers should strictly adhere to and comply with barrier measures, such as washing their hands often with soap and water or with hydroalcoholic solutions, covering their mouth and nose, and avoiding touching their eyes frequently [19] . They should also practice good food safety and personal hygiene measures.…”

The use of trifluoromethyl tubercidin as a novel treatment of influenza in an overwhelmed health care setting: a correspondence

“…Such overwhelmed health care settings will not be able to effectively treat patients with some highly infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, and COVID-19, including influenza1. Over the years, there have been some challenges for an effective treatment of influenza2. The influenza virus has the potential to mutate rapidly, making it difficult to develop effective vaccines and antiviral agents against influenza viruses, causing more morbidities and mortalities among the worldwide population, especially those living in countries with an overwhelmed health care setting2.…”

“…Over the years, there have been some challenges for an effective treatment of influenza2. The influenza virus has the potential to mutate rapidly, making it difficult to develop effective vaccines and antiviral agents against influenza viruses, causing more morbidities and mortalities among the worldwide population, especially those living in countries with an overwhelmed health care setting2. This is a problem that needs to be investigated and find solutions to.…”

“…We write this correspondence to initiate a discussion regarding the use of a novel agent called trifluoromethyl tubercidin (TMFT) as a novel treatment of influenza and to further explore more research studies on influenza virus in an overwhelmed health care setting, especially those settings in African, Asian, and Latin American regions as we believed that this novel agent would be a breakthrough for easy treatment of influenza among the patients in these countries2,6.…”