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Low risk for bird-to-human transmission of HPAI H5 viruses
Recently published data suggested that transmission of newly emerged, highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses from birds to humans in certain exposure settings was uncommon.
Pet turtles cause Salmonella Poona outbreak
A 2014 multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Poona infections, originated from illegally distributed pet turtles, resulted in multiple hospitalizations, according to a report in MMWR.
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Colorado adult dies of plague
The first case of plague in Pueblo County, Colorado, since 2004 has died after contracting the infection, according to a Pueblo City-County Health Department press release.
NIH grant supports repurposing of pain drug for Chagas’ disease
The NIH has awarded a grant to University of California, San Diego researchers to explore whether SAR114137, a chronic pain medication, could be repurposed for the treatment of Chagas’ disease, according to a press release.
Research on underexamined animal infections benefits human health
Just 10 diseases accounted for approximately half of all published research on wildlife-to-livestock infections in the past century, according to data in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
River surfing source of Swiss leptospirosis cases
Leptospirosis can be contracted during recreational activities in resource-rich countries and may even be more common than occupational acquisition, according to recent data.
Ebola treatment units disrupt transmission in remote locales
When adequate isolation and treatment of Ebola are possible in remote areas, community-based Ebola treatment units have the potential to hinder virus transmission and improve survival, according to recent data.
CDC reports multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to live, frozen poultry
Outbreaks of multiple Salmonella strains affecting at least 190 people have been linked to contact with live and frozen poultry, according to the CDC.
West Africans frequently exposed to bats carrying zoonotic viruses
Before the Ebola outbreak, nearly half of West Africans surveyed routinely visited bat caves and ate bat meat, according to research published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
University of Pittsburgh receives $4 million for mosquito-borne virus research
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research have received federal funding of nearly $4 million toward the study and prevention of mosquito-borne viruses, according to a press release.
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