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UK labs that handle the most dangerous pathogens have reported at least 116 accidents or other biosecurity breaches in the past 5 years—about one every 2 weeks—The Guardian reported today.
A systematic review published today of data on 15,698 children found that premature birth may need to be added to the risk factors that place children at risk for serious complications from influenza, but an accompanying commentary advised not reading too much into the findings.
Ebola cases have now reached 17,145, and deaths total 6,070.
A fairly steady trickle of MERS-CoV cases in Saudi Arabia continued today with a report of two more, one of them fatal.
Egypt has announced another death from H5N1 avian flu, the fourth this week, Reuters reported today.
A 26-year-old man from Minya governorate in the north central part of the country who worked with birds has died, Egypt's health ministry reported. He came to a hospital after developing a fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
Neuroepidemiologist calls evidence of a connection "pretty convincing," but proof is still being sought.
Foreign governments and aid groups need to show more flexibility, MSF leader says.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a new MERS-CoV case today as the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 18 cases previously reported by the MOH.
The Saudi MOH reports 3 new MERS cases, 2 deaths, and 1 recovery.
Strong international support is still needed, including treatment units, a top WHO official said.
Italian authorities have suspended 2 lots of a Novartis flu vaccine for elderly people following 13 recent deaths.
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has killed three people in Egypt, say media reports today. The three adult case-patients reportedly had contact with infected birds.
The study yields more evidence that getting a flu shot 2 years in a row may lower effectiveness.
Study results showed a good immune response at a high dose.
The WHO says Sierra Leone is likely to soon surpass Liberia's outbreak numbers.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a new MERS-CoV case today as well as a new MERS director, and yesterday it confirmed two MERS-CoV deaths in previously reported case-patients.
The new case of MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) is in a 79-year-old Saudi woman in Al-Kharj, a city southeast of Riyadh that has reported several cases in recent weeks.
Details from WHO on cases linked to an ill imam from Guinea who sought treatment in Mali.
The committee that advises the federal government on biosecurity and dual-use research today approved a statement detailing its concerns about the US government moratorium on funding for "gain-of-function" (GOF) studies on influenza, MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus), and SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome).
The small biotech and the drug giant announced an agreement today.
The agencies warned that H5N8 represents a serious threat, especially to less-wealthy European nations.
