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Dr. Peter Hotez discusses his new book, ‘Blue Marble Health’

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From the introduction of the newly released book by Dr. Peter Hotez: Blue Marble Health refers to a changing global health paradigm in which the world’s neglected diseases and NTDs are increasingly...

Hepatitis A outbreak linked to Virginia Tropical Smoothie Cafés now 35 cases, employee tests positive

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In an update on the hepatitis A outbreak in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) as of today puts the case tally at 35 Virginia residents who had tested positive for hepatitis A reported...

White-nose Syndrome Research: $100,000 Awarded in Grants to Fight Deadly Fungus

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Bat Conservation International (BCI) and the Tennessee Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are pleased to award $100,000 in funding to support critical research in the fight against White-nose Syndrome...

Universal Zika testing of donated blood and blood components recommended: FDA

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As a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood...

Additional H3N2v cases reported in Michigan and Ohio, 18 total cases year to date

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Seven human infections with novel influenza A viruses were reported by two states, Michigan (4) and Ohio (3),  during week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All...

Reactive Arthritis from the campylobacter infection being seen in Hawke’s Bay, 2nd death reported

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The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board announced today that health care providers  are beginning to see cases of suspected Reactive Arthritis, from the campylobacter infection. Reactive arthritis is...

Rapid Zika test being developed with support from HHS

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A test that could provide a Zika diagnosis for patients less than 30 minutes in doctors’ and other healthcare providers’ offices is moving forward with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and...

Libertarian Presidential candidate, Gary Johnson, reverses mandatory vaccines stance

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Back in 2011, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson did tweet “No to mandatory vaccines”. No context to the tweet; however, for the last five years, we must assume that was his stance. However,...

1st imported Zika virus case reported in Hong Kong, traveled to St. Barts

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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today  investigating the first imported case of Zika Virus Infection, and urged the public to adopt strict anti-mosquito measures...

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Myanmar: Japanese encephalitis kills 19 this year, 40,000 to be vaccinated

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An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis (JE) has killed 19 people, including four children in Myanmar this year to date prompting health officials to begin a vaccination campaign in the most needed areas,...