Deadly Bat Fungus Found in Several European Countries Aug 27, 2010
The results of this study on white-nose syndrome have just been published in the scientific journal Emerging Infectious Diseases ... Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010; 16 (8) DOI. (Science Daily)
Studies Pinpoint Key Targets for MRSA Vaccine Aug 17, 2010
Both studies were funded by the National Institutes of Health, including the Great Lakes Regional Center of Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, a program supported the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics. Additional authors include Hwan Keun Kim, Alice Cheng, Hye-Young Kim, Molly McAdow, all students at the University of Chicago, and Taeok Bae of the Indiana University School of Medicine-Northwest and an associate... (Science Daily)
UTSA scientists win patent for tularemia research Aug 13, 2010
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Karl Klose, director of the UTSA South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Bernard Arulanandam, associate dean of research for scientific innovation at the UTSA College of Sciences, a patent for developing a process to create a vaccine for the tularemia infection ... Last year, UTSA signed its first commercial license to develop a chlamydia vaccine with pharmaceutical company Merck based on research from our South Texas Center for... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Stomach Ulcers Sending Fewer Americans to the Hospital Aug 13, 2010
The report is published in the September issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases ... D., graduate student, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Marc Siegel, M.D., associate professor, medicine, New York University, New York City; September 2010 Emerging Infectious Diseases. (MEDLINEplus)
Genes from Sweet Pepper Arm Banana Against Deadly Wilt Disease Aug 5, 2010
(June 7, 2010) The devastating consequences of emerging infectious diseases on crops in developing countries and their economic and social impacts are often underestimated, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
1 In 5 Parents Missed Work for H1N1 School Closings Jul 16, 2010
Findings from this study will be published in the August issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases ... D., economist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; Kenneth Bromberg, M.D., chairman, pediatrics, and director, Vaccine Research Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York City; August 2010, Emerging Infectious Diseases. (MEDLINEplus)
Salsa, Guacamole Rising Source of Foodborne Illness Jul 15, 2010
The study was slated to be presented Monday at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, in Atlanta. "Fresh salsa and guacamole, especially those served in retail food establishments, may be important vehicles of foodborne infection," Magdalena Kendall, a researcher at the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education in Oak Ridge, Tenn. (MEDLINEplus)
A*STAR and Cytos Biotechnology establish influenza vaccine collaboration Jul 15, 2010
As a player in Singapore's biomedical community, Duke-NUS has identified five Signature Research Programmes: Cancer Cell Biology, Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular olic Disorders, and Health Services and Systems Research. About the Singapore Clinical Research Institute. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Waterborne Diseases Could Cost Over $500 Million Annually in US Jul 15, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 14, 2010) Hospitalizations for three common waterborne diseases cost the health care system as much as 539 million annually, according to research presented at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. See Also. (Science Daily)
More Than 1,000 Exposed to Dengue in Florida Jul 15, 2010
Of these, 5 percent had active dengue infections or antibodies to the virus, showing they had been infected, the researchers told the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases being held in Atlanta. (Editing by Todd Eastham). (MEDLINEplus)
Report suggests nearly 5 percent exposed to dengue virus in Key West Jul 14, 2010
The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases is organized by the CDC, the American Society for Microbiology, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, the Association of Public Health Laboratories and the World Health Organization. More information on the meeting can be found in the online press kit at. (EurekAlert!)
CDC: Salsa, Guacamole Can Carry Unhealthy Kick Jul 14, 2010
The CDC presented these findings Monday at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. In your voice. (W-USA News, DC)
Salsa and Guacamole Increasingly Important Causes of Foodborne Disease Jul 14, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 13, 2010) Nearly 1 out of every 25 restaurant-associated foodborne outbreaks with identified food sources between 1998 and 2008 can be traced back to contaminated salsa or guacamole, more than double the rate during the previous decade, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 12 at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. See Also. (Science Daily)
One in Four Not Covering Coughs, Sneezes Jul 13, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 12, 2010) Approximately 1 out of every 4 people observed in a public setting failed to cover their mouth when they coughed or sneezed according to research presented July 12 at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Even more concerning, less than 5 percent of people covered their mouth using methods recommended by public health officials. (Science Daily)
Discovery of a hepatitis C-related virus in bats may reduce outbreaks in humans Jul 2, 2010
"This discovery underscores the importance of international programs focused on microbe hunting in hot spots of emerging infectious diseases," said Dr. Ian Lipkin, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology and director of the CII. "Finding this novel flavivirus in bats significantly broadens the host range of GB-like agents and may provide insights into the origins of hepatitis C," added Thomas Briese, PhD, lead molecular biologist on the team and Mailman School associate professor and associate... (EurekAlert!)
Small change in forest cover can double malaria rate Jun 26, 2010
Open spaces and partially sunlit pools of water, typical conditions of deforested landscapes, provide an ideal habitat in which the Anopheles darlingi mosquito the main vector of the malaria parasite in the Amazon can live and lay its eggs, according to the study, published online early in Emerging Infectious Diseases. The authors, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in the United States, and Santo Antonio Energia in Brazil, an energy consortium, studied high-resolution satellite data... (AlertNet)
Norovirus vaccine near, researchers say Jun 20, 2010
The project, published this month in the Centers for Disease Control's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, came after 30 years of failed attempts to isolate the virus. Timothy Straub, lead researcher at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, said the research could eventually lead to a vaccine similar to a typical flu shot. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Experimental Marburg Vaccine Prevents Disease Two Days After Infection Jun 19, 2010
The study, overseen by a scientific team from the National Institutes of Health and three other groups with expertise in viral hemorrhagic fevers, was posted online by the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases ... Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010; DOI. (Science Daily)
Incidence of Malaria Jumps When Amazon Forests Are Cut, Study Finds Jun 18, 2010
Now, however, a team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, writing in the current (June 16, 2010) online issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, presents the most enumerated case to date linking increased incidence of malaria to land-use practices in the Amazon ... Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010; DOI. (Science Daily)
Brazil rainforest logging increases malaria rates Jun 17, 2010
The research, published Wednesday in the online issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, shows that relatively small changes to the forest can have major effects on the health of the local population. "A four percent change in forest cover was associated with a 48 percent increase in malaria incidence in these 54 health districts," Olson said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Spotted: People, Places & Things Jun 12, 2010
Her research has appeared in such journals as Human Communication Research, Journal of Communication, Journal of Health Communication, American Journal of Public Health, Social Science and Medicine, and Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Green Schools: Barnett Shoals Elementary, Barrow Elementary, Chase Street Elementary, Cleveland Road Elementary, Coile Middle, Fowler Drive Elementary, Gaines Elementary, Harris Elementary, Stroud Elementary, Whit Davis Elementary, Whitehead Road... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Breakthrough on Ebola Virus? Jun 7, 2010
If approved for human use it would be the first treatment for the deadly disease, according to Thomas Geisbert, a microbiologist at the US-based National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories Institute. Ebola virus - which leads to fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and sometimes bleeding - kills up to 90 per cent of infected people. (allAfrica.com)
Biosensors Reveal How Single Bacterium Gets the Message to Split Into a Swimming and a Stay-Put Cell Jun 5, 2010
Miller directs the Northwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research. The lead author is Dr. Matthias Christen, a UW postdoctoral fellow in immunology who has moved on to become a faculty member in the Biozentrum at the University of Basel, Switzerland. (Science Daily)
Flights may be mode of spreading swine flu Jun 5, 2010
Baker will present this study at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta, US, in July. These findings were published online in the British Medical Journal. (India Times)
* Science must drive health policy May 22, 2010
My recommendation, then, would be for the government to establish a research and health policy team focused on emerging infectious diseases so that we are fully prepared for the next epidemic. Of course, policy should be driven by concern for our fellow citizens, but it also needs to be strongly supported by solid scientific evidence if we are going to succeed in the war against these volatile diseases. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Emergence of fungal plant diseases linked to ecological speciation May 14, 2010
Fungi account for 30 percent of emerging infectious diseases in plants. These fungal diseases can radically alter natural ecosystems as well as food and agricultural production. (EurekAlert!)
Researcher Explores Role of Human Behavior in Infectious Disease Emergence May 1, 2010
24, 2005) Emerging infectious diseases pose a global threat to human and animal health, and the problem is likely to worsen, warns an expert in this week's British Medical Journal. The recent emergence of. (Science Daily)
Assessing the risk of animal-borne disease Apr 29, 2010
Animal-based diseases account for 75 percent of newly emerging infectious diseases, including H1N1 ... As many as 75 percent of newly emerging infectious diseases in humans, including bird and swine flus, are "zoonoses," meaning they originate in animals. (MSNBC -- Health)
Computer Model Helps Biologists Understand How Coral Dies in Warming Waters Apr 13, 2010
The study was funded by an Emerging Infectious Diseases grant from the National Science Foundation. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Children in Intensive Care Should Be Screened for MRSA Apr 1, 2010
The study appears in the April issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. SOURCES: Johns Hopkins Medicine, news release, March 26, 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
Community-acquired MRSA becoming more common in pediatric ICU patients Mar 28, 2010
The Johns Hopkins Children's team's findings, to be published in the April issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, underscore the benefit of screening all patients upon hospital admission and weekly screening thereafter regardless of symptoms because MRSA can be spread easily to other patients on the unit. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is a virulent subset of the bacterium and impervious to the most commonly used antibiotics. (EurekAlert!)
H1N1 Flu Spreads Slower Than Seasonal Flu Mar 11, 2010
The findings are published in the April issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. For the study, Morgan's team began looking at the H1N1 outbreak when it first started in the United States in April and May of 2009. (AZCentral -- Health)
Better health through design Mar 9, 2010
The hospital is also incorporating new research on airborne disease transmission conducted by RMJM's Benny Chow, an honorary research fellow at the Stanley Ho Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Working with several Hong Kong hospitals, Mr. Chow studied how bio-aerosols (tiny, airborne particles) spread as a patient breathes , and drew lessons for better-designed ventilation systems, patient rooms and other health-care spaces. (NJ.com -- Times)
Emerging tick-borne disease Feb 26, 2010
The team recently developed a sophisticated DNA assay, described in the March 2010 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, that allows them to identify which animal hosts are transmitting pathogens to ticks. "This new technology is going to be the key to understanding the transmission of diseases from wildlife to humans by ticks," Allan says. (EurekAlert!)
Novel Antitoxin Strategy Developed Using 'Tagged Binding Agents' Feb 26, 2010
The Tufts study, in collaboration with researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, is published this month in the journal Infection and Immunity and was funded by the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the New England Regional Center for Excellence (NERCE) for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases. "We've proven this approach to protect against Botulinum intoxication in mice and we hope this will lead to rapid development and deployment of... (Science Daily)
Infection-Fighting Antibodies Made in Plants as Effective as Costlier Conventional Version Feb 12, 2010
Funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research supported this research. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Disease-causing 'kissing bugs' found in Arizona Feb 11, 2010
She co-authored the study, which is to be published in the March edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. "People have been bitten here for a long time, for decades, so my suspicion is we should see cases already if the transmission is efficient," Reisenman said. (AZCentral -- News)
Pacific flu testing in state lab's hands Jan 23, 2010
Bill Gallo, CDC senior management official for Hawaii and the Affiliated Pacific Islands, said transportation problems and lack of laboratory capacity result in "less than ideal ability" to provide an early warning system and response to emerging infectious diseases in the Pacific region ... Bill Gallo, CDC senior management official for Hawaii and the Affiliated Pacific Islands, said transportation problems and lack of laboratory capacity result in "less than ideal ability" to provide an early... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
H5N1 outbreak closely related to bird migration Jan 17, 2010
The discovery was revealed at the fifth regional meeting of the Asian Partnership on Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (APEIR),which concluded on Saturday in Kunming, capital of southwest Yunnan Province. Lei Fumin, researcher of Institute of Zoology with Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua that the research team had studied avian influenza outbreaks along the bird migration routes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. (Xinhuanet, China)
Study Explains Immunity to H1N1 in Older People Jan 10, 2010
Her study appears in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. Cardona said cell-based immunity may be serving to weaken the effects of swine flu. (MEDLINEplus)
Lengthy International Travel Tied to Health Problems Jan 10, 2010
"Few studies have compared the types and causes of illness in travelers on the basis of duration of travel," Dr. Lin H. Chen, from the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and members of the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network note the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases ... SOURCE: Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Almost 6 Million U.S. Cases of Swine Flu in First Few Months Jan 10, 2010
That number came from a model that estimated that for every confirmed case of H1N1 flu there were 79 unreported cases, according to a report published Thursday in the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases ... SOURCES: Oct. 29, 2009, teleconference with: Anne Schuchat, M.D., director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Oct. 29, 2009, CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases; Associated Press. (MEDLINEplus)
MRSA Creeping into Hospitals from the Outside Jan 10, 2010
The study is published in the December issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases ... SOURCES: Eili Klein, doctoral candidate, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., and researcher, Resources for the Future, Washington, D.C.; Fernanda Lessa, M.D., M.P.H., medical epidemiologist, division of healthcare quality promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; December 2009, Emerging Infectious Diseases. (MEDLINEplus)
Foodborne E. Coli Suspected in Urinary Tract Infections Jan 10, 2010
It is published in the January issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases ... D., M.P.H., professor, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health, New York University, New York City; January 2010, Emerging Infectious Diseases. (MEDLINEplus)
Higher Calling In Africa Jan 10, 2010
He relies on a well-thumbed reference book, "Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases," and the Internet, which allows him to research and e-mail with experts in the United States about how to handle the bizarre cases - such as the man with a 5-inch horn protruding from his neck. About the shape and texture of a pumpkin stalk, it was some type of accelerated bone growth. (San Francisco Chronicle)
