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Study of fluke parasites identifies drug resistance mutations; raises hope for new therapies

(Eurekalert) An international group of scientists led by Tim Anderson Ph.D., at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute and Philip LoVerde Ph.D., at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has identified the mutations that result in drug resistance in a parasite infecting 187 million people in South America, Africa and Asia. The Read More »

November 22, 2013
| Filed under North America and Research
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Sudan: Yellow Fever Reported in Sudan Close to South Sudan Border

(AllAfrica) Partners in South Sudan were concerned about recent cases of yellow fever in parts of Sudan bordering South Sudan. Between 3 October and 17 November, 40 suspected cases of yellow fever and 10 associated deaths were reported in South and West Kordofan states. The case fatality rate is 25 per cent.

November 22, 2013
| Filed under Africa, North America, International, and Public Health
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Bat Population Covering Central Africa is Carrier of 2 Deadly Viruses

(GlobalBiodefense) A population of fruit bats which is found across much of continental Africa is widely infected with two deadly viruses that could spread to humans, new research reveals. The study, conducted jointly by the University of Cambridge and the Zoological Society of London’s Institute of Zoology and published this week in the journal Nature Read More »

November 21, 2013
| Filed under Africa, North America, International, Public Health, and Research
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FDA Signs CRADA with Vivione Biosciences for Food Pathogen Detection System

(GlobalBiodefense) Vivione Biosciences Corporation this week announced a new three-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR). The focus of the CRADA is to expand the capability of Vivione’s RAPID-B diagnostic system. The Vivione system detects bacterial pathogens by looking individually at each Read More »

November 21, 2013
| Filed under North America, Public Health, and Research
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Brazil reports 573 deaths from dengue this year

(AFP) At least 573 people have died from dengue in Brazil so far this year, nearly twice the figure reported in 2012, according to official figures released Wednesday. Last year, 292 deaths were recorded and 473 in 2011, according to the health ministry. The highest death toll was in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais Read More »