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Q&A: Global eradication of rabies possible with vaccination
Rabies, an infectious viral disease that can be fatal without vaccination, causes tens of thousands of deaths every year globally, according to WHO.
Researchers discover new animal hosts for Chagas disease vectors
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have discovered that tayras, New World monkeys, sloths, porcupines and coatis can host kissing bugs, a vector of the parasite that causes Chagas disease, according to findings published in PeerJ.
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New rabies treatment noninferior to standard PEP
A new human rabies antibody was noninferior to a currently administered immunoglobulin product for post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP, researchers said.
UK site will produce billions of genetically modified mosquitoes
A British company plans to build a centralized facility with the capacity to produce one billion genetically modified mosquito eggs every week.
Viral hepatitis causes more deaths than HIV, malaria, TB
Despite recent advances in hepatitis C treatment and the availability of hepatitis vaccinations, deaths attributable to viral hepatitis have exceeded those caused by all other chronic infectious diseases, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, according to findings from the Global Burden of Disease study.
What is the greatest infectious disease threat to Americans traveling overseas?
Experts agree that Americans who travel to countries in which certain infectious diseases are endemic face a variety of dangers. They range from age-old threats like malaria to those discovered more recently like Zika virus.
Blood clot risk increases early after hemorrhagic fever onset
The risk for venous thromboembolism significantly increases soon after the onset of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, according to researchers.
Ex-CDC chief Frieden launches global health program with $225M in funds
Former CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, wants to save 100 million lives.
Bacteria from guinea pigs may cause severe pneumonia in people
Physicians said bacteria from guinea pigs caused three cases of severe pneumonia in the Netherlands.
Latest H7N9 epidemic biggest yet, new vaccines sought
The latest H7N9 avian influenza epidemic to affect China is by far largest and most widespread, with 759 cases reported as of Aug. 7, according to researchers.
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