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No Infectious Agent Found in “Morgellons” Research

January 31, 2012January 25, 2023 Katharina Schwan

The debate surrounding an inexplicable skin disease, coined “Morgellons” in 2002, may finally provide patients and practitioners with some answers. The CDC’s anticipated study was

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Change in Leadership as Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Celebrates 10 Years

January 30, 2012January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

This week, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced the departure of its Executive Director, appointed a new General Manager, celebrated 10

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Outbreak News

Equine Herpes Virus Infects Calif. Horses

January 27, 2012January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, a horse at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. was euthanized due to complications from equine herpes virus-1. An additional

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Meningitis Vaccine Development

January 26, 2012January 25, 2023 Gilan Megeed

Following the scare in Kuwait of a possible Meningitis-Neisseria outbreak, news came out of a potential breakthrough in the development of an effective preventative vaccine

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Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Ethiopia

January 25, 2012January 25, 2023 David Scales

On January 24, the United Nations refugee agency reported the detection of five cases of acute flaccid paralysis in Dolo Ado, Ethiopia. Three cases were

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Commentary

Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Ethiopia

January 25, 2012January 25, 2023 David Scales

On January 24, the United Nations refugee agency reported the detection of five cases of acute flaccid paralysis in Dolo Ado, Ethiopia. Three cases were

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Outbreak News

India’s Government Denies Totally Drug-Resistant TB

January 24, 2012January 25, 2023 Katharina Schwan

On January 13, Healthmap reported on the emergence of totally drug resistant tuberculosis (TBR-TB) in Mumbai at the Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre.

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Outbreak News

Norovirus Outbreaks and Handwashing

January 23, 2012January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

At the recent Canadian University Press national conference in Victoria, Canada, more than one third of the 370 attendees were struck with norovirus. According to

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Research & Policy

New Yaws Treatment Has WHO Discussing Future Eradication Efforts

January 18, 2012January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

Recent findings around the treatment of yaws have the World Health Organization (WHO) discussing future eradication efforts. Researchers from Papua New Guinea and Spain have

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Research & Policy

New Yaws Treatment Has WHO Discussing Future Eradication Efforts

January 18, 2012January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

Recent findings around the treatment of yaws have the World Health Organization (WHO) discussing future eradication efforts. Researchers from Papua New Guinea and Spain have

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