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By Category: Public Health

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in West Africa 151 Cases, 95 Deaths

(Infection Control Today) As of April 7, 2014, a cumulative total of 151 clinically compatible cases, including 95 deaths had officially been reported from Guinea. Laboratory investigations continue at the Institut Pasteur (IP) Dakar laboratory in Conakry (65 samples tested, of which 34 are positive by PCR for ebolavirus) and at the European Union Mobile Read More »

April 8, 2014
| Filed under Africa, Agents & Toxins, International, and Public Health
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Biosecurity practices prevent emerging disease

(Journal Advocate) The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division has been working closely with swine producers, and organizations to encourage appropriate biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of an emerging, deadly livestock disease: porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). PEDV only infects pigs and poses no threat to humans. The main form of transmission is Read More »

April 4, 2014
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, Countermeasures, and Public Health
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Ancient viruses sound scary, but there’s no need to panic

(The Conversation) You may have seen recently that scientists recovered and “revived” a giant virus from Siberian permafrost (frozen soil) that dates back 30,000 years. The researchers raised concerns that drilling in the permafrost may expose us to many more pathogenic viruses. Should we be worried about being infected from the past? Can human viruses Read More »

April 4, 2014
| Filed under Europe, International, Public Health, and Research
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US Defense Department Spent $140M On Ebola Treatment Research — And They’re Getting Close

(International Business Times) The tragic Ebola outbreak in the African nation of Guinea in recent days is devastating to local communities but has presented a rare opportunity to advance the pursuit of a cure. The epidemic has cost the lives of 83 people so far out of 127 total cases reported. There are no approved Read More »

April 4, 2014
| Filed under Africa, North America, Agents & Toxins, Countermeasures, Public Health, and Research
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14 get infected with anthrax

(The Daily Star) At least 14 people have been infected with anthrax, a bacterial disease that spreads from cattle, at Raghunathpur village in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj district. On information, a medical team from the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) visited the village on Tuesday and found them infected with the viral Read More »