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Pandemic vs. endemic vs. outbreak: Terms to know
Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic and outbreak can be confusing, especially as more news emerges about Zika virus and dengue fever.
Mar 23, 2016
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Researcher's fascination with mosquito genetics may help address Zika crisis
Professor Jeffrey Powell began working on the mosquito that transmits the Zika virus when he was an undergraduate student 49 years ago. He has a life-long fascination with Aedes aegypti, which he refers to as "a truly elegant ...
Feb 4, 2016
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Athletes in Rio stay inside, lather on repellent for Zika
Aline Silva has had the dengue fever twice, and she's not taking any chances with the Zika virus.
Jan 31, 2016
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Q&A: Hawaii baby born with defect linked to Zika virus
Health officials say a baby born in a Hawaii hospital is the first in the U.S. with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus, a tropical illness currently found in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Jan 19, 2016
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Scottish university scientist behind successful rapid-detection Ebola test
A rapid-detection Ebola test developed by international scientists including a University of Stirling, Scotland virologist has been deployed following a highly effective pilot project.
Nov 6, 2015
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Dengue protein modulates human enzyme: Fuel for replication
Dengue is a mosquito-borne tropical disease currently endemic in more than 10 countries. According to the World Health Organization, 390 million people are infected by dengue every year.
Oct 6, 2015
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Combating dengue with infectious disease forecasting
Dengue viruses are on the move. Spread among humans by mosquitoes, and across geographic boundaries through travel, the virus affects up to an estimated 390 million people every year around the world. In the U.S., recent ...
Jun 8, 2015
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Modeling identifies mosquito risk hotspots in Germany
Scientists at the Senckenberg Research Center for Biodiversity and Climate and at the Goethe University, in conjunction with other German colleagues, have developed distribution models for the invasive Asian rock pool mosquito. ...
Apr 7, 2015
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Simple paper strip can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes
When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day or two to yield results, preventing health care workers from quickly determining whether a patient needs immediate ...
Feb 24, 2015
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Dengue program expands outlook
Scaling up to take on large urban areas is the latest challenge for the Eliminate Dengue program, which tackles the disease by seeding infected areas with mosquitoes infected by a particular bacterium.
Dec 30, 2014
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