Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts pinpoint more than 30 infections as likely candidates for the next major pandemic
Experts have pinpointed more than 30 infections that are likely candidates for the next major pandemic.
Dec 6, 2016
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early dengue virus infection could 'defuse' Zika virus
"We now know for sure that Zika virus infection during pregnancy can affect the unborn foetus in such a way that the child develops microcephaly and other severe symptoms," explains Prof Felix Drexler, a virologist at Charité ...
May 17, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus
Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart. Lone Star ticks ...
Jul 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists use machine learning to identify source of Salmonella outbreaks
A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety in Griffin has developed a machine-learning approach that could lead to quicker identification of the animal source of certain Salmonella ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study estimates transmission of deadly C. diff infection
A severe disease caused by the C. difficile bacteria affects more than 250,000 patients in hospitals each year, but little is known about how it is transmitted. A Yale-led study estimates transmission rates inside and outside ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New species of parasite is identified in fatal case of visceral leishmaniasis
Brazilian researchers believe they have identified in patients treated at the University Hospital (HU) in Aracaju, state of Sergipe, a new species of parasite that can cause a disease similar to visceral leishmaniasis but ...
Oct 1, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Providers often fail to consider Ehrlichia when treating tick-borne infections
When a patient presents with signs and symptoms suspicious for a tick-borne illness, medical providers in central North Carolina regularly test for Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but often don't think about ...
Oct 1, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
MERS virus discovered in bat near site of outbreak in Saudi Arabia
A 100% genetic match for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been discovered in an insect-eating bat in close proximity to the first known case of the disease in Saudi Arabia. The discovery points to the likely animal ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In rare cases, your cat can give you COVID
The first reported case of a cat giving COVID-19 to a person shouldn't alarm pet owners, but a Canadian expert says it's a reminder to take precautions.
Jun 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biologists discover new rodent-based virus
Biologists at the University of Arkansas have discovered a new virus that belongs to a family of viruses that transfers from rodents to humans, some of which cause a fatal cardiopulmonary disease. The study was published ...
Dec 13, 2023
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