In this news brief, with summertime upon us–hot weather and warming of the waters–I wanted to spend some time looking at the brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri.
I look at the parasite and primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)-transmission, occurrence, symptoms and prevention.
I also look at the drug, miltefosine and the US hospitals that keep it on-hand.
Lastly, I introduce the audience to three great amoeba awareness websites.
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Ebola: Where is the coverage on cable news?
Measles: New numbers released, anti-vaccine rallies in outbreak areas
Infectious disease news brief: Monkeypox in Singapore
Bioterrorism history with Lawrence Roberge, PhD
Earth’s Virology Professor: Vincent Racaniello, PhD
Medical Laboratory Professionals and Lab Week 2019 with Rodney Rohde, PhD
Polio, Pakistan, the progress and difficulties with WHO spokesperson, Oliver Rosenbauer
Health promotion, disease outbreaks and public health with Glenn Laverack, PhD
Rat hepatitis E infections in Hong Kong
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