News & Perspective

Sep 20, 2013

Sep 20, 2013

MERS-CoV puzzles persist a year after virus surfaced

Much is unknown: the animal source, how the virus jumps to or among people, clinical variables, etc.

Sep 20, 2013

WHO raises concerns about MERS-CoV patterns and pace

The WHO notes that the disease pattern seems to be trending younger and female.

Sep 20, 2013

News Scan for Sep 20, 2013

Anthrax antitoxin orders
H7N7 risk assessment
Poliovirus in Palestine
Malaria drug ban

Sep 19, 2013

Sep 19, 2013

Analysis finds limited evidence for HCW flu vaccination

CDC review finds that data for the benefit to patients of vaccinating health workers are limited.

Sep 19, 2013

Study suggests multiple MERS-CoV introductions

A study today indicates that MERS-CoV likely jumped from animals to humans multiple times.

Sep 19, 2013

News Scan for Sep 19, 2013

Canadian SARS leader dies
Polio risk in Africa
MDR/XDR-TB in Europe
Sep 19, 2013

Avian Flu Scan for Sep 19, 2013

Cambodian H5N1 cases
H7N9 evolution clues

Sep 18, 2013

Sep 18, 2013

NIH to test H7N9 vaccines with adjuvants

Clinical trials will test a candidate vaccine for H7N9 flu in varying doses, some with immune boosters.

Sep 18, 2013

WHO revises testing guidance for MERS-CoV

Amid reports of 3 new cases, the WHO today posted revised recommendations on MERS lab testing.

Sep 18, 2013

News Scan for Sep 18, 2013

H7N9 surveillance
Test for viral, bacterial infections
Plague cases, deaths
Malaria prevention in pregnancy
MRSA pneumonia

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