Health informatics
Supercomputing speed proves crucial in the race against COVID-19
In the battle against COVID-19, The University of Texas at Austin's supercomputers are at the front lines.
Apr 3, 2020
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West Nile Virus
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In virus outbreak, fretting over a name that might go viral
West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus.
Feb 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella. This is one of the main findings of the annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses published today by the European Food Safety Authority ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In Baltimore, lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes
Low-income urban neighborhoods not only have more mosquitoes, but they are larger-bodied, indicating that they could be more efficient at transmitting diseases. So reports a Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies-led study, ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Nile virus in the New World: Reflections on 20 years in pursuit of an elusive foe
In 1999, West Nile virus was detected in the United States for the first time, and within five years it had spread from New York across the contiguous United States and into Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America. ...
Sep 24, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to stay safe from eastern equine encephalitis
A second human case of Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection this year was confirmed in Massachusetts last week, in a young Grafton man. Meanwhile, the first human case of EEE in the state in six years—a man over ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Protection from mosquitoes key to avoid West Nile virus
August to September is the peak of the West Nile virus (WNV) season and Atlanta area health officials have reported finding mosquitoes testing positive for the pathogen, including from 11 locations across DeKalb County. No ...
Aug 6, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fear of more dangerous second Zika, dengue infections unfounded in monkeys
An initial infection with dengue virus did not prime monkeys for an especially virulent infection of Zika virus, according to a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nor did a bout with Zika make a follow-on dengue ...
Aug 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts warn of mosquito-borne brain infection in Florida
(HealthDay)—There is an increased risk for a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain infection and swelling, Florida health officials warn.
Jul 30, 2019
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Medical research
An 'EpiPen' for spinal cord injuries
An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body's immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis.
Jul 11, 2019
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