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Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to hold first meeting next month

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According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group was established by Congress in 2016 as part of the 21st Century Cures Act to provide subject matter...

Meningococcal disease outbreak at UMass: Vaccine clinics start tomorrow for Bexsero

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In a follow-up on the meningococcal disease situation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), state and federal health officials have determined that the two cases of  meningococcal illness...

Utah hepatitis A outbreak update: 75 percent from Salt Lake County

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In a follow-up to the hepatitis A outbreak in Utah, state public health has identified 95 confirmed cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection; many among persons who are homeless and/or using illicit...

C. diff assay receives FDA clearance

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GenePOC Inc announced today that its Clostridium difficile assay,  GenePOC™ CDiff, for use on the revogene™ instrument, received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The GenePOC...

Malaria drug: GSK seeks FDA approval of single-dose tafenoquine to treat Plasmodium vivax malaria

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GSK and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) today announced the submission of a new drug application (NDA) by GSK to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeking approval of single-dose...

San Diego sees overall downward trend in hepatitis A, health emergency extended

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Monday extended the local hepatitis A health emergency for another two weeks amid continuing signs the outbreak is slowing down. The Board is required to review...

Florida reports 60 animal rabies cases through September

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Last month, a human rabies case and fatality was reported in Highlands County, the first human case of rabies acquired in Florida since 1948. Today, the Florida Department of Health reported that from...

Oregon State University reports 5th meningococcal disease case in past year

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In a follow-up on the meningococcal disease situation at Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Benton County health officials are reporting that an additional student is being treated for meningococcal...

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From Lyme to Powassan: Tick-borne diseases in the US 2016

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Tick-borne infections are a major infectious disease problem in the United States as we see the numbers increase each year and a geographical spread reported. Ticks are arachnids, like spiders, scorpions...

Salmonella confirmed as cause of Toyo Tire outbreak in Georgia

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The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has concluded that the cause of the food-borne illness outbreak related to a catered Thanksgiving meal employee event at Toyo Tire in...