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Survey: Most Americans confused about Zika

About 80% of Americans are aware of Zika, but only 40% understand how the virus is transmitted.

Tom Frieden, CDC

CDC chief: Antibiotic resistance 'scary' threat to modern medicine

Frieden: "Urgent actions can save both lives and money."

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Sanofi taps Brazilian researchers to speed Zika vaccine

Also, the CDC reports more cases in pregnant women, travelers, and residents of US territories.

Nurse wearing scrubs

Study: Dangerous bacteria can end up on nurses' scrubs

The pockets and sleeves of nurses' scrubs showed contamination 10% of the time.

Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes

Wolbachia efforts ramp up to fight Zika in Brazil, Colombia

Elsewhere, Florida notes 9 new local cases, and the WHO spells out its research agenda.

Inside CIDRAP

Sep 21, 2016
Through a new collaborative called Conscience of Antimicrobial Resistance Accountability (CARA), CIDRAP will continue to be a critical informational platform for healthcare providers on the frontlines of the antimicrobial resistance crisis.

Sep 9, 2016
Science editorial "Ebola and Zika: Cautionary tales" by Director Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. 

Jan 29, 2016
New York Times editorial on Zika epidemic and why we need to be proactive regarding infectious diseases, by Director Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. 

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