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Ebola Case Spurs Concern in Uganda

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — (KAMPALA, Uganda) – Health officials in Uganda are rushing to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus that killed a 12-year old girl, and say signs point to it being an isolated case. None of the more than 30 people who had close contact with the girl have tested Read More »

May 18, 2011
| Filed under Africa, Agents & Toxins, and Public Health
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World Health Assembly opens 64th session in Geneva

CIDRAP — Delegates from 193 countries met today in Geneva at the start of the World Health Assembly (WHA), which will address several infectious disease topics, including a report from an independent pandemic review committee, a virus-sharing agreement, and the fate of the world’s remaining smallpox virus stocks. The WHA is the decision-making body of Read More »

May 17, 2011
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Verdict on Smallpox Cache Near

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — Global health officials are expected to decide this week whether to grant a stay of execution to the last known stocks of smallpox, a move the U.S. argues is critical for the development of medicines to counter a potential bioterrorist attack. The decision, to be made at an annual meeting Read More »

May 16, 2011
| Filed under North America, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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NRC seeks changes in US vaccine program for biodefense workers

CIDRAP NEWS -– A report from the National Research Council (NRC) calls for some changes in a US Army immunization program for lab researchers who work with dangerous pathogens, saying the vaccines need to be made more accessible to civilian scientists. The report also says the structure of the program should be modified to give Read More »

May 16, 2011
| Filed under North America, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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30 Organizations Issue Recommendations For Congress, Administration And FDA To Find Innovative Ways To Spur A New Era Of Global Health Breakthroughs

A coalition of 30 leading global health organizations that work on vaccines, drugs, and other tools and technologies that save lives today released a list of recommendations for US policymakers and regulators, calling for acceleration of scientific innovations and streamlining the approval of safe and affordable inventions in order to save more lives around the Read More »