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CDC urges states to prepare for Zika
As warmer weather raises the possibility of local Zika virus transmission in the continental United States, federal health officials are pushing...
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Blood test predicts progression to active TB
An international team of researchers has developed a blood test that identifies the 5%-10% of patients infected with latent tuberculosis who are...
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New Zika case study fills some research gaps
A new case study adds yet more evidence to the link between congenital Zika virus infection and fetal brain damage while offering insights into...
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Long-term antibiotics ineffective for persistent Lyme disease
Key clinical point: Long-term is no better than standard antibiotic therapy for persistent symptoms of Lyme disease. Major finding: After 14 weeks...
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CDC issues interim guidance for care of Ebola survivors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidance for U.S. health care providers to safely care for survivors of Ebola...
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CDC updates advice on preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus
Men potentially exposed to Zika virus should use a condom or abstain from sex for at least 8 weeks, while men who confirmed infections or symptoms...
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ECCMID 2016: Antimicrobial resistance, the microbiome and systems vaccinology
The 2016 ECCMID annual conference, organized by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), will take place...
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Dengue vaccine 100% effective in human challenge trial
All 21 subjects exposed to a strain of DENV-2 virus were protected from dengue virus infection 6 months after receiving candidate vaccine TV003....
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Severe dengue fever outcomes predicted via metabolomics
The progression of dengue fever into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome can be predicted by analyzing patient...
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Zika vaccine candidates possible by early 2017
“Never before have we had a mosquito-borne infection that could cause serious birth defects on a large scale,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden,...
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U.S. malaria cases up slightly in 2013
Malaria incidence in 2013 in the United States reached its third highest point since 1973.