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Vector borne disease research: CDC awards $10 million to Midwestern universities

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $10 million to a consortium of Midwestern universities to establish a new research and training program to stem the spread of disease carried...

Mumps outbreak at University of Iowa tops 150

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The number of mumps cases at the University of Iowa (UI) has topped the 150 mark as health officials report 152 cases, 78 percent of the 196 lab-confirmed cases in Johnson County and 63 percent of the...

Iowa researcher suggests that gamma interferon may prevent Ebola infection

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The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa has claimed more than 11,300 lives and starkly revealed the lack of effective options for treating or preventing the disease. Progress has been made on developing...

University of Iowa to hold vaccine clinics next week as mumps outbreak tops 100

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In a follow-up to the mumps outbreak among students and staff at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, the school is reporting that the number of mumps cases on campus is over 100, nearly doubling in the...

University of Iowa accounts for 66 percent of mumps total in state

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Last week, the University of Iowa Student Health issued a health advisory because of “Additional University of Iowa students have tested positive for Mumps in the past few weeks”. Although...

University of Iowa reports six mumps cases, following reports at other Midwest schools

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At least six students at the University of Iowa in Iowa City have contracted the mumps recently, according to school Vice President for Student Life, Tom Rocklin Friday, making UI the third midwestern...