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Controversial US scientist creates deadly new flu strain for pandemic research

(The Independent) A controversial scientist who carried out provocative research on making influenza viruses more infectious has completed his most dangerous experiment to date by deliberately creating a pandemic strain of flu that can evade the human immune system. Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has genetically manipulated the 2009 strain of pandemic flu  Read More »

Delay in Sentencing for Ricin Letter Case

(WJTV) A federal judge has granted a request to provide the attorney for a 42-year-old man who pleaded guilty to sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials more time to review a pre-sentencing report. James Everett Dutschke entered guilty pleas in January to manufacturing ricin, mailing threatening communications and threatening the president.  Read More »

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 »

Medical-School Students Gain Insight Into Harsh Reality of ‘Terror Medicine’

(NJ Spotlight) Elective course offered at Rutgers provides overview of challenges, issues doctors might face in aftermath of mass attacks. When the Boston Marathon bombings occurred nearly a year ago, three spectators were killed nearly instantly, but none of the other 264 people with trauma injuries died. Dr. Leonard Cole credits emergency responders and medical  Read More »

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 »

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