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New scientific method unmasks chronic infections

(EurekAlert) Chronic infections are a large and growing problem throughout the developed world, and intensive research is being conducted in ways to combat the recalcitrant bacteria. When bacteria aggregate into so-called biofilm, they become resistant to antibiotics. Until now scientists have only been able to speculate about what happens when bacteria overpower the immune system during Read More »

August 8, 2012
| Filed under Europe, North America, Public Health, and Research
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Avian influenza surveillance reveals presence of low pathogenic avian influenza viruses in poultry

(7th Space) Introduction: More than 70 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been reported in poultry in the western and north-eastern parts of India. Therefore, in view of the recent HPAI H5N1 outbreaks in poultry, active AI surveillance encompassing wild, resident, migratory birds and poultry was undertaken during 2009-2011 in the Read More »

August 7, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, South Asia, Public Health, and Research
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Neither Human Health nor Food Safety Were Ever At Risk in 4th Mad Cow

(Food Safety News) An April-to-August investigation has closed the book on the fourth case of Mad Cow Disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), in the United States. The California Holstein discovered last April was an isolated incident, poising no threat what-so-ever to the U.S. cattle herd or food safety. The three month investigation ended in the same Read More »

August 7, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Public Health, and Research
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Experts call for precautionary steps as dengue returns

(The International News) Although no death has been reported so far due to the dengue hemorrhagic fever this year in Karachi, the number of patients reached 136 on Saturday when two more patients tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness. Four patients had tested positive for the dengue fever on Friday. Interestingly, all the 136 dengue-positive Read More »

August 6, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, and Public Health
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Test Results Show Unprecedented Achievement for Marburg Drug Candidate

(Benzinga) A new study testing a drug candidate to treat Marburg virus demonstrated significant survival rates up to four days after exposure to the disease. Referred to as AVI-7288, the drug is a post-exposure prophylactic targeting the Marburg virus which may cause hemorrhagic fever, a severe, life-threatening disease that exhibits fever and bleeding. The development Read More »