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Why our flu vaccines can’t keep up

(BostonGlobe) This winter’s flu season is one of the worst in a decade; it started particularly early, and by January, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino had declared a public health emergency. Nationwide, there have been large numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, particularly among those over 65. Our only protection, aside from hand-washing and shunning social Read More »

February 4, 2013
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NIV to zoom in on new, re-emerging viruses – Indian Express

NIV to zoom in on new, re-emerging virusesIndian ExpressA global expert on biosafety who pioneered the development of the country's first maximum Containment Biosafety Laboratory BSL-4 at National Institute of Virology, Dr D T Mourya has now taken charge of the institute — the apex institute of the Indian …

February 4, 2013
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Scientists notch a win in war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

(EurekAlert) Boston, MA, February 4, 2013 – A team of scientists just won a battle in the war against antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” — and only time will tell if their feat is akin to the bacterial “Battle of Gettysburg” that turns the tide toward victory. They won this particular battle, or at least gained some critical Read More »

February 4, 2013
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Outbreak Detection Since Jack in the Box: A Public Health Evolution

In 1993, 623 people in the western U.S. fell ill with a little-known bacteria called E. coli O157:H7. Ultimately, four children would die from their infections; many others suffered long-term medical complications. The bug was later traced to undercooked hamburger served at Jack in the Box restaurants. This outbreak thrust foodborne illness onto the national stage Read More »

February 4, 2013
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Study: Infection preventionists know safe care

(Eurekalert) There is general agreement among hospital infection preventionists (IPs) with respect to which practices have weak or strong evidence supporting their use to prevent healthcare-associated infection, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control Read More »