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Ebola virus (EBOV) from the West Africa outbreak survived more than 30 days in blood in syringe needles—even in hot, humid conditions— and 6 days on paper money under experimental conditions, according to a study yesterday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Infections with Legionella bacteria have quadrupled since 2000, and the CDC says outbreaks are preventable through proper management of water systems, such as cooling towers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said today that its Zika emergency committee will meet for the third time on Jun 14, according to a notice e-mailed to journalists. It said experts will review the implementation and impact of the recommendations it made as part of their declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
Review finds a nearly 20% drop in overall antimicrobial use, almost 40% in the ICU.
In research news, studies reveal more evidence for neural progenitor cell infection and clues about how the body might defend itself.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) late last week reported 2,446 new chikungunya cases to bring the 2016 total in the Americas to 117,829 cases.
The previous 2 weeks saw increases of 27,505 and 1,184 suspected and confirmed cases, respectively. PAHO updated its numbers on Jun 3.
Hong Kong officials yesterday suspended live-poultry trading after a routine surveillance test detected H7N9 avian flu in droppings from poultry at a market stall, according to a government announcement yesterday.
Of the sick people, 27% are children 5 years old or younger, and 66 peoople have been hospitalized.
Defects can include craniofacial disproportion, spasticity, seizures, irritability, and eye problems.
After 18 days with no new cases, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported a MERS infection in an elderly woman.
A study from Spain suggests that people who are infected by the influenza A viruses H3N2 or H1N1 may have better than 60% protection against new infections by the same subtype for several years afterward, according to a report in yesterday's issue of Eurosurveillance.
Angola has almost 3,000 cases, while 3 new nations probe possible infections.
Many respondents believed they could personally become resistant to antibiotics and that the agents are the best treatment for the common cold.
Seven patients who died following hospitalization for chikungunya and dengue virus co-infection all had fever and joint pain yet varied in terms of the viruses' effect on organ function and overall pathology, according to a study today in Eurosurveillance.
The group voted unanimously on policy regarding avian flu and other viruses.
Also, the CDC estimates that 216 million visits are made to the US from Zika-hit nations.
Three organizations offer numerous options for antibiotic stewardship.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today declared that Guinea has passed 42 days since the last patient was declared free of Ebola, officially ending Ebola virus transmission.
In a large trial in the West African country of Mali, influenza vaccination in pregnant women was found to be more than 60% effective in preventing lab-confirmed flu in newborn infants for the first 4 months of life, according to a report published yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
In other developments, officials update guidance on sexual transmission and antibody testing.
