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First Study of Promising Ebola Vaccine Undertaken In West Africa

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) this week announced they have begun a clinical trial in health care workers in West Africa to evaluate a promising experimental Ebola vaccine. The vaccine was developed by investigators at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in  Read More »

New technique identifies pathogens in patient samples faster, in great detail

(Eurekalert) A team of Danish investigators has shown how to identify pathogens faster, directly from clinical samples. The research, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology appears in the journal’s January 2014 issue.

CDC using Army scientists in ricin detection project

(ArmyTimes) Researchers at Army Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center say they have been tasked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to evaluate breakthrough technology that would detect ricin, which is deadly even at tiny doses.

Frederick, Md., watchdog urges state registration, licensing of biocontainment labs

(DailyJournal) A watchdog group in Frederick is urging state licensing and registration of laboratories that handle certain deadly pathogens.

Army Scientists Improving Methods to Detect Ricin

(Military.com) An envelope laced with ricin intended for the president of the United States was intercepted in April 2013 by law enforcement officials when protocols established for mail screenings revealed the threat of a biological weapon. Ricin is a highly toxic, naturally occurring protein found in the seeds of the castor oil plant. There is  Read More »

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