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California's first human death from West Nile virus (WNV)

West Nile virus (WNV) has claimed the life of a 57-year old Orange County man, making him the first to die in California from the virus, Dr. Richard Joseph Jackson, state public health officer, announced today.

26 Jul 2004

First human case of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania this year

The Pennsylvania Health Department today reported the first human case of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania this year. The individual is a 36-year-old Bucks County man.

26 Jul 2004

Genome decoded of distant relative of human pathogens

The Sanger Institute has completed the sequence and analysis of Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica strain SCRI1043 (ATCC BAA-672).

21 Jul 2004

New book predicts a "vaccine century"

A new book published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) predicts that the 21st century will become the "century of vaccines" thanks to rapid developments in the field of immunization.

21 Jul 2004

Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

The FDA has approved Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) to treat severe underarm sweating known as “primary axillary hyperhidrosis” that cannot be managed by topical agents such as prescription antiperspirants. Botox has already been approved for several other purposes.

20 Jul 2004

West Nile Virus in South Dakota

West Nile virus (WNV) was first detected in the Western Hemisphere in 1999 in New York City. The virus spread west across the continent, reaching South Dakota in 2002.

19 Jul 2004

Virginia mans dies from Hantavirus disease

The Virginia Department of Health announced last week that a man from the New River Health District in Southwest Virginia has died from Hantavirus disease.

19 Jul 2004

Cinnamon oil may be an environmentally friendly pesticide, with the ability to kill mosquito larvae

A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, shows that cinnamon oil may be an environmentally friendly pesticide, with the ability to kill mosquito larvae.

19 Jul 2004

The best way to avoid infection from mosquito bites is to flick not squash

An article published in this month's New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the best way to avoid infection from mosquito bites is to actually flick them away rather than squashing them into the skin.

19 Jul 2004

FDA warns against salmonellosis in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert to consumers that 57 cases of salmonellosis may be associated with food purchased at deli counters contained in Sheetz Gas Station locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia between July 2nd through July 9th.

17 Jul 2004

Vermont Department of Health reports that a Chittenden County toddler died over the weekend from meningococcal disease

The child, who attended Ed-U-Care Children's Center in Essex Junction, became ill on Saturday night, was taken to the hospital and died early Sunday morning.

13 Jul 2004

Human antibodies that thwart the SARS virus in mice can be mass-produced quickly

Human antibodies that thwart the SARS virus in mice can be mass-produced quickly using a new laboratory technique developed by an international research team collaborating with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

12 Jul 2004

The case of a high school student in King County who died this week of meningococcal disease has created public concern

The case of a high school student in King County who was hospitalized and died this week of meningococcal disease – commonly called bacterial meningitis – has created some public concern about risks of exposure to the disease.

10 Jul 2004

Research into hay fever and temperature of the nose rises helps determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are

In an attack of hay fever, the temperature of the nose rises. Effective medication prevents this too. An infrared camera provides non-contact images of the changes. Researchers can use these images to determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are.

8 Jul 2004

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

About half of the 700,000 annual cases of suspected appendicitis in the United States lack the usual symptoms – pain in the lower right abdomen, fever and a rising white blood cell count – making the decision to operate somewhat problematic.

7 Jul 2004

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

With the recent completion of its latest treatment campaign against intestinal parasites, Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites and reach WHO's anti-parasite target – six years ahead of schedule.

5 Jul 2004

As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow

As people remake the world's landscapes, cutting forests, draining wetlands, building roads and dams, and pushing the margins of cities ever outward, infectious diseases are gaining new toeholds, cropping up in new places and new hosts, and posing an ever-increasing risk to human and animal health.

5 Jul 2004

Third case of Japanese encephalitis reported this year in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection has confirmed a 50-year-old homeless man in Sham Shui Po has contracted Japanese encephalitis, the third case reported this year.

5 Jul 2004

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

On June 30, 2004, CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three recipients of transplanted organs and in their common donor, who was found subsequently to have serologic evidence of rabies infection.

2 Jul 2004

Stress alters immunity

Psychologists have long known that stress affects our ability to fight infection, but a major new “meta-analysis” – a study of studies – has elucidated intriguing patterns of how stress affects human immunity, strengthening it in the short term but wearing it down over time.

2 Jul 2004

Q Fever News and Research

California's first human death from West Nile virus (WNV)

First human case of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania this year

Genome decoded of distant relative of human pathogens

New book predicts a "vaccine century"

Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

West Nile Virus in South Dakota

Virginia mans dies from Hantavirus disease

Cinnamon oil may be an environmentally friendly pesticide, with the ability to kill mosquito larvae

The best way to avoid infection from mosquito bites is to flick not squash

FDA warns against salmonellosis in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia

Vermont Department of Health reports that a Chittenden County toddler died over the weekend from meningococcal disease

Human antibodies that thwart the SARS virus in mice can be mass-produced quickly

The case of a high school student in King County who died this week of meningococcal disease has created public concern

Research into hay fever and temperature of the nose rises helps determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

Cambodia has become the first country to protect three out of four school-aged children against intestinal parasites

As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow

Third case of Japanese encephalitis reported this year in Hong Kong

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

Stress alters immunity

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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