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Lyme disease: Northeastern University researchers investigate four promising new treatments

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A mouse study of a reg­imen that erad­i­cated the bac­terium in the test tube, set­ting the stage for human trials; antibi­otic cock­tails using existing drugs; strate­gies to dis­cover new drugs...

Anthrax outbreak reported in Jharkhand, second in a week

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An anthrax outbreak, probably linked to the consumption of infected cattle, has been reported in Bardega village, Simdega district in Jharkland state in eastern India. According to Hindustan Times report,...

Yellow fever deaths rise, China vaccinating nationals in Angola

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The number of fatalities linked to Angola’s worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years has risen to 185, according to media accounts. Of the 185 deaths, 141 have been reported (76%) in Luanda province...

China reports H7N9 avian influenza case in Anhui Province

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The Health and Family Planning Commission of Anhui Province is reporting a human case of of avian influenza A(H7N9). Health officials note the patient is a 45-year-old man who lives in Xuancheng. He...

UGA, Sanofi Pasteur develop new vaccine for H1N1 influenza

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Researchers at the University of Georgia and Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today the development of a vaccine that protects against multiple strains of both seasonal and pandemic...

Ear infection rates drop: Breastfeeding, vaccinations and less smoking are contributors

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In what would be considered good news for many parents a new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston finds the rates of ear infections during a baby’s first year have declined;...

Harvard poll: Reveals public’s lack of information about Zika, pregnancy, sexual transmission

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Many people in U.S. households where someone is pregnant or considering getting pregnant in the next 12 months are not aware of key facts about Zika virus, according to a new poll by Harvard T.H. Chan...

Zika: UTMB researchers describe mouse model, removes bottleneck from treatment screening

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Efforts to combat the rapid spread of Zika virus got a boost this week as researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (UTMB) announced the first peer-reviewed publication of a mouse...

California reports measles case in Nevada County child

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Approximately one year after the Disneyland measles outbreak that affected 131 people, California Health officials say they are investigating a child diagnosed with measles in Nevada County. The unvaccinated...

Pennsylvania Zika case count rises to 11

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Health officials in Pennsylvania have reported three additional Zika virus cases, bring the state total to 11 imported cases. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says the Centers for Disease Control...