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Scientists Find Protein Critical to Ebola’s Spread

(Global Security Newswire) Scientists have isolated a critical protein exploited by the Ebola virus in its spread through the body, the New York Times reported on Monday. The typically lethal virus did not affect biological cells without the protein, and its effect was limited in mice that had been genetically altered  Read More »

Soligenix Demonstrates Robust Stability Results with its SGX204 Anthrax Vaccine

(Sacramento Bee) SGX204 is a hyperimmunogenic derivative of PA and is being developed as a vaccine to protect against anthrax disease either as a pre-exposure prophylactic vaccine or post-exposure vaccine. Positive stability was demonstrated when DNI rPA was subjected …

After FMD, swine flu hits SA province

(Mmegi Online) This is a double blow from South Africa after the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the same province following which DVS similarly banned importation of cloven-hoofed animal products and their feed from South Africa. …

Just Released: Clinicians’ Biosecurity Resource App

(Center for Biosecurity of UPMC) The Center for Biosecurity has just launched the Clinicians’ Biosecurity Resource (CBR) iPhone app, which is available at no charge through the iTunes App Store. The most dangerous potential biothreats: CBR provides rapid access to the information clinicians need to recognize disease caused by the most  Read More »

New National Biodefense Science Board members will advise HHS

(HHS) Seven experts from outside the federal government will join the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB), a federal advisory committee which provides expert advice and guidance on preventing, preparing for, and responding to adverse health effects of public health emergencies to the HHS Secretary and the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness  Read More »