News & Perspective

Jul 24, 2015

Jul 24, 2015
Bacillus anthracis

Poor inactivation, testing blamed for DoD anthrax errors

A report points to faulty inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spores and inadequate testing.

Jul 24, 2015
Malaria vaccination

Europe green-lights world's first malaria vaccine

Decades in the making, the world's first malaria vaccine was cleared by European  regulators and awaits WHO decisions.

Jul 24, 2015

News Scan for Jul 24, 2015

MERS case, viral-load study
H3N2v in Minnesota
Cyclospora cases top 200
Polio milestone in Nigeria
Amoeba in drinking water
Meningitis in Niger
Jul 24, 2015

Ebola Scan for Jul 24, 2015

Ebola case definition quandary
Public health worker Ebola unease

Jul 23, 2015

Jul 23, 2015
Influenza virus

BARDA: Recent 'universal' flu vaccine proposals fell short

BARDA's director says he's hopeful that a call for proposals in October will bear better fruit.

Jul 23, 2015
Vaccine research

Experts propose $2 billion global vaccine fund

Money could come from governments, industry, and other stakeholders, with the grants made and monitored by independent groups.

Jul 23, 2015

News Scan for Jul 23, 2015

MERS in Saudi Arabia
H5N2 vaccine in chickens
Experimental Marburg drug
Klebsiella in retail meat
Epidemic threat poll
EV-D68 rapid test

Jul 22, 2015

Jul 22, 2015
BSL-3 lab

CDC to review lab safety; DoD paints anthrax leaks as system failure

As the CDC orders a comprehensive review of safety and security for biodefense labs, the DoD blames a lack of scientific consensus for its mistaken release of live anthrax-causing spores to 21 states and 7 nations.

Jul 22, 2015
Doctors in Guinea

Ebola cases ebb a bit, with Conakry, Freetown as hot spots

With 26 new cases, much activity is centered in the two capitals for the 2nd week in a row.

Jul 22, 2015

News Scan for Jul 22, 2015

Saudi MERS case
Food Safety Challenge winner

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