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Whole blood PCR testing preferable for West Nile virus detection
PCR-based West Nile virus testing using whole blood was effective and favored compared with plasma testing as an initial test for infection, researchers reported.
Bird flu updates: Six more cattle herds test positive
Six more dairy cattle herds in the United States have tested positive for avian influenza, bringing the national total to 42 herds, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Q&A: Should the US be testing more for bird flu?
H5N1 “bird flu” is widespread among wild birds and has caused sporadic outbreaks among poultry for more than a couple years. A recent outbreak among dairy cow herds in the United States has raised the virus’ profile.
Bird flu updates: Milk, beef appear safe; new details of human case
The FDA and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said this week that pasteurized milk and beef products appear safe for consumption based on testing conducted after traces of avian influenza were found in pasteurized milk.
Q&A: FDA confirms traces of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk
The FDA announced this week that testing has identified genetic traces of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in pasteurized cow milk samples collected in the United States.
VIDEO: Hooked on ID with Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH
We caught up with Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Conference to ask how he got “Hooked on ID.”
Officials identify a cluster of feline sporotrichosis, transmission to a vet tech
Health officials identified a cluster of cases of feline sporotrichosis, as well as zoonotic transmission between one of the infected cats and a veterinary technician at a clinic in Kansas.
European ID conference gets a new name
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is getting a new name.
CDC advises states to make bird flu plan
Although the CDC says the risk of avian influenza to the public remains low, it is encouraging state health officials to prepare response plans anyway.
Hooked on ID with Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH
Given my family history of MDs — my father, siblings and spouses of my siblings are all physicians — I actively tried to steer clear of medicine, but in the end, I just couldn’t help myself.
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Burnout, withdrawal remain ‘alarmingly high’ among physicians and residents
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