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Month: June 2012

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2009 H1N1 Death Toll 15 Times Higher than Original Estimate

June 28, 2012January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

A new study published this week in the Lancet has estimated the death toll from 2009’s H1N1 pandemic to be fifteen times higher than originally

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HHS Spotlights the “Silent Epidemic” During LGBTQ Pride Month

June 28, 2012January 25, 2023 Alex Ocampo

  Prevention of viral hepatitis receives well-deserved attention this June from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in observance of Lesbian, Gay,

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New Superbug Found in US Hospital

June 27, 2012January 25, 2023 Robyn Correll Carlyle

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two more cases of an emerging type of “superbug” last week. Two patients in a Rhode

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New Superbug Found in US Hospital

June 27, 2012January 25, 2023 Robyn Correll Carlyle

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two more cases of an emerging type of “superbug” last week. Two patients in a Rhode

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Research & Policy

New Test Detects Dengue Virus Faster

June 26, 2012January 25, 2023 David Bui

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new test to rapidly diagnose dengue infection in humans. The test, developed by the Centers for Disease

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Summer Heat Fuels Tick Illnesses

June 26, 2012January 25, 2023 Katharina Schwan

  On June 20 we celebrated the summer solstice, marking the beginning of summer and the favorite season of both outdoor enthusiasts and, unfortunately, ticks.

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Research & Policy

A Map of the Malaria Genome

June 25, 2012January 25, 2023 Jason Hayes

A new paper published in Nature indicates that scientists now know more about Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest species of malaria, than ever before. Dominic Kwiatkowski

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Contaminated River Water Suspected in India’s Hepatitis E Outbreak

June 25, 2012January 25, 2023 Catherine Stecyk

  Officials in the Indian state of Maharashtra suspect that contaminated water from the Panchganga river is responsible for a recent hepatitis E outbreak in

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Did Scientists Just Discover a Cure for Ebola?

June 22, 2012January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

Scientists in Canada announced the successful treatment of Ebola viral infection in monkeys. The encouraging results were published in the journal Science Translational Medicine on

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H1N1 Outbreak Under Control in Malaysia

June 22, 2012January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

  The Malaysian minister of health confirmed that last week’s outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) is now under control. The outbreak occurred at Kuala Nerang

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