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White-nose syndrome: Vaccination may reduce the impact of destructive fungal disease

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A new study shows that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a milestone in the international fight against one of the most destructive wildlife diseases in modern...

Dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia receives FDA nod for endemic regions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in...

shigellosis

Shigellosis outbreak in Guam: An update

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In a follow-up on the outbreak of Shigella infections in Guam, The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reports the outbreak continues to grow. In 2019, in only four months, Guam has...

Hepatitis C drug, Mavyret, approved to treat children

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets to treat all six genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in children ages 12 to 17. Mavyret was previously...

Herpes simplex viruses continue to recombine

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The line between the human herpes simplex viruses – HSV-1 and HSV-2 – is blurrier than previously thought, according to a new study published this week  in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Researchers...

rabies

Rabies: North Dakota officials remind the public to be aware of the risk, Skunks most common carrier

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The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) are reminding the public to be aware of the risk of rabies. Rabies is a viral infection that affects...

Rabies exposure: Santa Barbara County health officials seek individual

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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a person believed to be exposed to a rabid bat earlier this week in Santa Barbara. The person is described as...

Malaria: Global funding short of WHO target

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A first-of-its-kind study reveals malaria spending in 2016 totaled $4.3 billion globally, far short of the annual funding target of $6.6 billion set by the World Health Organization. “A persistent challenge...

Gonorrhea cases up 17 percent in Europe

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Following a decline in notification rates in 2016, the number of gonorrhoea cases has gone up by 17% across the reporting EU/EEA countries with more than 89 000 confirmed diagnoses in 2017 – more...

Clostridium difficile colitis: Fecal transplants save big money according to Denmark study

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Healthy donor faeces is a life-saving therapy. In addition, the treatment provides huge cost savings. When used in the right intestines, faeces transplantations saves at least USD 1.2 million (EUR 1.1...