News & Perspective

Mar 10, 2005

Mar 10, 2005

Though SARS is quiet for now, its lessons remain

Amy L. Becker
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Mar 10, 2005

(CIDRAP News) – The strain of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) that erupted from obscurity to kill 774 people worldwide has gone quiet, at least for now. Yet its lessons will keep benefiting people even if it never reappears.

Jun 22, 2009

Dec 08, 2010

Dec 08, 2010

Resistant flu cases underline need for new antivirals

Robert Roos
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Dec 08, 2010

(CIDRAP News) – A package of studies and commentary published this week by the Journal of Infectious Diseases points up the ability of influenza viruses to become drug-resistant and continue to spread, highlighting the need for new antivirals.

Apr 15, 2013

Apr 15, 2013

Experts: SARS sparked global cooperation to fight disease

Robert Roos
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Apr 15, 2013

(CIDRAP News) – A new set of journal articles related to the 10th anniversary of the SARS epidemic in 2003 says the episode did much to boost recognition of the need for coordinated international and national responses to emerging infectious diseases.

Oct 25, 2013

Oct 25, 2013
Northern Hemisphere

Flu activity stays low in most Northern Hemisphere regions

Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
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Oct 25, 2013

Some Northern Hemisphere indicators show slight upticks in influenza activity.

Nov 06, 2015

Nov 06, 2015
Flu shot

US flu levels still low, with few global hot spots

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Nov 06, 2015

More states are reporting their first cases and even deaths, but at the national level, flu levels remained low last week. 

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