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Two studies show the potential of genetics to quickly tell bacterial from viral infections in feverish infants.
Evidence is growing that the pika, a small mammal thought to be the inspiration behind the Pokemon Pikachu character, may play a role in the evolution of avian influenza viruses in China's Qinghai Lake region, according to new findings today from a Chinese research team.
The lake is major stopover for migrating birds that have spread highly pathogenic H5N1 to major global flyways.
A trial of the antiviral drug favipiravir in Ebola patients during Sierra Leone's outbreak suggests that it can reduce viral load, improve clinical symptoms, increase the survival rate, and prolong survival time, Chinese and African researchers reported yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID).
In a related development, a new study suggests goats, sheep, and horses aren't likely to pass MERS-CoV to humans.
A case in Pinellas County is the first non-travel–related case outside of the Miami area.
The condition strikes quickly and can lead to tissue failure, organ damage, and death.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests on scallops implicated in Hawaii's hepatitis A outbreak yielded positive results on two samples, according to an update yesterday from the agency on the investigation.
Besides leading smallpox eradication, Henderson is also known for his role in shaping public health education and for instilling passion for solving infectious disease problems.
The money will be spent on added staff, spraying, and community outreach.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) late last week reported 3,100 new suspected or confirmed chikungunya cases, bringing the total in the Americas this year to 250,726.
The previous two reports noted increases of 617 and 32,492 cases, respectively. Brazil, which logged more than 30,000 new cases in the previous report, did not report updated numbers to PAHO for the most recent report, dated Aug 19.
A 2nd confirmed transmission area in Miami causes federal officials to expand their travel advisory and alert health providers of the risks.
Global health experts urge the UN to set worldwide targets for reduced antibiotic consumption.
Researchers in Switzerland yesterday reported they detected the MCR-1 resistance gene in a single Escherichia coli isolate collected from samples of human urinary tract infections. The research appeared in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Eight people who visited Michigan county fairs in July and August have become infected with variant influenza A H3N2 (H3N2v), according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
One person was hospitalized but has been released.
Health officials didn't confirm news reports that Zika is transmitting in Miami Beach, but said they are probing 8 areas outside the known hot spot.
Another study pinpoints placental cells that Zika can infect, and a report from Brazil describes 2 cases linked to platelet transfusion.
After 9 days of no new cases, the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported a new case of MERS-CoV infection.
No illnesses have been detected in the woman's coworkers who traveled with her to Miami or in her household contacts.
Deep genome sequencing of two autopsy specimens from people who died in a 1979 accident at a Soviet anthrax production facility revealed that the Bacillus anthracis is similar to a wild type strain from Russia and shows no evidence of genetic manipulation for drug resistance or other characteristics.
