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The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday released a nine-page interview questionnaire to help in investigation of suspected and confirmed MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) infections.
The questionnaire is intended mainly for gathering information about how patients were exposed to the virus. It includes detailed questions about travel history and exposure to animals, foods, and sick persons.
Health departments in Iowa and Nebraska today linked Cyclospora infections to prepackaged salad mix.
After 16 years of efforts, Colombia has become the first country in the world to eliminate the parasitic disease onchocerciasis, or river blindness, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced yesterday.
Illnesses in four additional states may be linked to the multistate outbreak.
A virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine for H7N9 avian flu protected mice against the virus in a challenge trial, Novavax Inc. reported in a Jul 26 article in Vaccine.
The FDA proposed two new rules to enhance the safety of imported foods, to positive reviews.
More MERS patients had preexisting health problems and were much more likely to die.
Indiana and Ohio each reported a new variant H3N2 influenza (H3N2v) case last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly FluView update.
Would-be pilgrims to Saudi Arabia who have chronic conditions should consult a health provider, the WHO says.
Lab tests show that H7N9 easily infects human lung tissues and cells.
Progress in the uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in US teen girls has stalled, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today.
Two more states—Minnesota and Ohio—have each reported one Cyclospora infection, raising the number of affected states to 11 and the nation's total to 285 cases, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in an update.
A coronavirus found in a South African bat may be MERS-CoV's closest relative.
Nine states have now reported Cyclospora cases, but it's unclear if all are part of an outbreak.
Majorities of respondents in 22 of 24 nations are concerned that cases of Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) might be detected in their country soon, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 15 developed countries and 9 developing nations released today, Ipsos said in a news release.
Antibiotics stockpiles are in place for an anthrax attack, but will people take the drugs?
The FDA suggests steps like adding nets to curb Salmonella when hens have outdoor access.
To help prepare for protecting outpatients from infection during disasters such as pandemics, bioterror attacks, or outbreaks of a novel disease, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today released a new guide, "Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care Centers During Disasters."
A new virus that infected two Missouri men in 2009 was confirmed in lone star ticks in the area.
China announced a new H7N9 infection in a 61-year-old woman from Hebei province who is in critical condition.
