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FDA OKs Generic Anthrax-Fighting Antibiotic

(GSN Daily News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week it had approved generic forms of an antibiotic that could be used to treat anthrax infection (see GSN, April 21). Twelve firms are now authorized to produce generic versions of the antibiotic Levaquin in tablet, liquid or injectable form. The drug can be  Read More »

Op-Ed: Let’s get rid of smallpox for good

SCIDEVNet — The decision to delay, yet again, the destruction of smallpox virus stocks ignores the concerns of the developing world. Less than 50 years ago, tens of millions of people in many parts of the developing world were still suffering from one of our most feared diseases, smallpox.

HHS toolkit of public health emergency text messages now available

HHS News — A new toolkit of prepared cell phone text messages advising people how to protect their health after a disaster is available now through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

San Francisco Area to Test Biodefense Website

GLOBAL SECURITY NEWSWIRE Testing is planned on Wednesday of a website intended to help residents of the San Francisco area access emergency medical countermeasures during a biological attack or naturally occurring disease outbreak, the San Francisco Chronicle reported (see GSN, March 25). Local citizens are being called on by regional public health offices to view  Read More »

Cattle to be vaccinated against anthrax

Bangladesh — The government has taken initiatives to vaccinate cattle in a bid to prevent anthrax. The authorities concerned have been directed to provide anthrax vaccines for around 500,000 cattle of the anthrax-affected areas. According to the livestock department, many cattle and some people in 16 districts were infected by anthrax from August to October  Read More »

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