Google searches for gut symptoms such as diarrhoea predicts Covid-19 hotspots

Google searches for symptoms such as diarrhoea and abdominal pain could act as an early warning for a coronavirus outbreak, a study has revealed. Academics found there was a surge in coronavirus cases roughly three to four weeks after a spike in online searches for the symptoms. In New York, one of 15 regions examined … Read more

Diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps ‘should be official symptoms of coronavirus in children’

Diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps should be official symptoms of coronavirus in children, say scientists who found they were ‘strongly associated’ with the illness Study by Northern Irish researchers found stomach problems were common Coughing and lost sense of smell were not seen as often in child patients  Tests currently limited to members of the … Read more

La Niña climate cycle sparks 30% jump in cases of life-threatening diarrhoea in Africa’

A weather phenomenon that triggers torrential rain could cause a spike in diarrhoea cases among African children, a study shows.  Researchers found rates of the illness – which kills thousands of youngsters in Africa every year – soared by a third in a region worst-hit by La Niña.  La Niña occurs between every three and seven … Read more

Diarrhoea and loss of appetite could be early signs of coronavirus

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more