Emerging Infections
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Valacyclovir safely cut vertical CMV transmission
A single-center, randomized study showed 8 g/day valacyclovir safely reduced CMV passage from mothers to their fetuses.
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New genotype of S. pyrogenes found in rise of scarlet fever in U.K.
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Post-Ebola mortality five times higher than general population
Age, area of residence (urban vs. nonurban area), and duration of stay in an Ebola treatment center were independently and significantly...
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Impact of climate change on mortality underlined by global study
One remarkable aspect of this study is its size, wrote John R. Balmes, MD, the author of an editorial on the paper.
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Possible role of enterovirus infection in acute flaccid myelitis cases detected
High levels of enterovirus peptides were found in the cerebral spinal fluid of individuals with AFM.
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Favorable Ebola results lead to drug trial termination, new focus
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DRC Ebola epidemic continues unabated despite international response
HHS summarized the U.S. response to Ebola on the 1-year anniversary of the latest outbreak, which continues unabated in the Democratic Republic of...
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Ebola outbreak: WHO/OCHA call for more aid, better security
Security, public trust, and a lack of resources are significant barriers to countering the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of...
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CDC: Look for early symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis, report suspected cases
The average age of a patient diagnosed with AFM is 5 years
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FDA invites sample submission for FDA-ARGOS database
The project hopes to make diagnosing pathogens – including biothreats like Ebola and Zika – both easier and faster.
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CDC creates interactive education module to improve RMSF recognition
Treatment should be within the first 5 days of illness to prevent disability and death.