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Hong Kong reports two Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis cases in June

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While here in the states there has been a lot of coverage of the two Texas men who contracted very serious Vibrio vulnificus infections in recent weeks, Hong Kong health officials reported two sporadic...

New York City officials report increase in invasive Streptococcus pyogenes in children

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The New York City Health Department issued an alert for providers concerning an increase in pediatric cases  invasive Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcal disease/GAS) infections during March...

StreptAnova® Phase 1 clinical trial to start: Vaccine designed to prevent Streptococcus pyogenes infections

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The Pan-Provincial Vaccine Enterprise Inc. (PREVENT), a national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) located at the University of Saskatchewan, and Vaxent in Memphis, Tennessee,...

Hong Kong reports two necrotizing fasciitis cases caused by Vibrio vulnificus

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Hong Kong health officials recorded two cases of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus in early August 2015. The first case was recorded on August 3 involving an 85-year-old man with underlying...

Hong Kong reports 3 necrotizing fasciitis cases in July, Vibrio vulnificus the culprit

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Hong Kong health officials are investigating three cases of necrotizing fasciitis caused by infection with the waterborne bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus in July. The details on the cases are as follows: The...

Hong Kong man contracts Vibrio vulnificus from fish bone

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Hong Kong health officials report a case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus in a 77-year-old man with underlying medical conditions. According to reports, he presented with left hand...

Necrotising fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus reported in Hong Kong woman

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The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) recorded a case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus affecting a 60-year-old woman with unremarkable past health on Feb. 25. Health officials...

Rochester: Hospital treating 2 cases of necrotizing fasciitis

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At least two patients are being treated for the serious bacterial infection, necrotizing fasciitis, or the “flesh eating bacteria”, at the Rochester General Hospital, according to local media...

Two Vibrio vulnificus infections reported in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (December 3) investigating two cases of necrotising fasciitis (NF) involving a man aged 84 and a woman aged 85. The...

Hong Kong reports 4th necrotizing fasciitis case in two weeks

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The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a case of necrotising fasciitis (NF) involving a man aged 50. This is the fourth case reported in the past...