(HealthDay)—The measles outbreak that struck an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents—and the importance of routine vaccination, U.S. government researchers say.
Oct 6, 2016
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As the deadly outbreak of Ebola has subsided, people in several West African countries are flocking to eat bush meat again after restrictions were lifted on the consumption of wild animals like hedgehogs and cane rats. But ...
Sep 21, 2016
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The University of Florida announced Thursday that it has been awarded a U.S. grant of roughly $1.7 million to research the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Haiti.
Sep 15, 2016
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People infected with Ebola virus were 20 percent more likely to survive if they were co-infected with malaria-causing Plasmodium parasites, according to data collected at an Ebola diagnostic laboratory in Liberia in 2014-15. ...
Aug 16, 2016
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Money to fight the outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the United States is running out, US President Barack Obama said Thursday, calling the situation "critical" and urging lawmakers to act.
Aug 5, 2016
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The Zika outbreak, arriving on the heels of Ebola and just in time for the Rio Olympics, has challenged global health agencies to respond rapidly and effectively. Determining the appropriate response is far from straightforward, ...
Jul 25, 2016
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A biopharmaceutical company collaborating with Hawai'i scientists on an Ebola vaccine announced encouraging news about its vaccine today.
Jul 19, 2016
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Government researchers are predicting that the upcoming Olympics are unlikely to have a major impact on the spread of Zika virus, although four developing countries could face a substantially higher risk.
Jul 13, 2016
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Sexual transmission of the Ebola virus could have a major impact on the dynamics of the disease, potentially reigniting an outbreak that has been contained by public health interventions, according to research by University ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Serious health and safety concerns for health care, public safety and support service personnel arose after the 2014 Ebola virus disease that resulted in 11,000 deaths across multiple countries, with four confirmed cases ...
Jun 1, 2016
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