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Sep 13, 2013

Sep 13, 2013

H7N9 studies flesh out infectivity patterns in humans, pigs

New studies show H7N9 attaches readily to human respiratory tract cells and replicates well in pigs.

Sep 13, 2013

News Scan for Sep 13, 2013

Meningococcal vaccine in Africa
Deaths down in young kids
MERS risk in Europe
Ameba in water system
Sep 13, 2013

Flu Scan for Sep 13, 2013

Global, US flu updates
Three Italian H7N7 cases
Gauging flu vaccine effectiveness
Flu vaccination & neurologic conditions

Sep 12, 2013

Sep 12, 2013

CDC notes solid childhood vaccine coverage, measles concerns

Though toddler vaccine levels remain high, recent measles outbreaks have raised concern.

Sep 12, 2013

News Scan for Sep 12, 2013

Dengue cases in Florida
Health departments and the recession
European foodborne disease
C diff, MRSA treatments

Sep 11, 2013

Sep 11, 2013

Eight new Saudi cases push global MERS total to 130

The new cases all  involved contact with previously confirmed case-patients.

Sep 11, 2013

Study yields new tools for tracking malaria drug resistance

The tests could be used for detection and to help in drug development.

Sep 11, 2013

News Scan for Sep 11, 2013

Cholera vaccination campaign
LA County flu rise
H1N1 vaccine uptake in poor

Sep 10, 2013

Sep 10, 2013

CDC head: Global disease threats call for better tools

CDC Director Tom Frieden says new issues like MERS call for better diagnostic tools.

Sep 10, 2013

News Scan for Sep 10, 2013

Possible MERS vaccine candidate
US Cyclospora cases
More poliovirus in Israel
UK drug-resistance plan

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