Clostridium difficile – an Emerging Zoonosis?
The media has recently given a lot of attention to two studies that isolated a bacterium called Clostridium difficile from meats sold in grocery stores. The recent studies question whether C. difficile in meats is a source of human infection… Source:Clostridium difficile – an Emerging Zoonosis?
Vaccination provides instant immunity
A new method of vaccination could potentially be used to provide instantaneous protection against diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, cancers, and even virulent toxins. Source:Vaccination provides instant immunity
Link between vitamin D and MS susceptibility
Researchers have found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Source:Link between vitamin D and MS susceptibility
CSI Atlanta: Foodborne Outbreak
During the recent investigation of the outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul, CDC often mentioned that the overall “outbreak investigation is complex and difficult.” This complexity and difficulty extends to the hundreds of outbreaks that never make national headlines… Source:CSI Atlanta: Foodborne Outbreak
Mosquitoes: The World’s Deadliest Animals
The area surrounding Antananarivo, Madagascar was not predicted to be a high risk area for Rift Valley Fever this year. Yet as I stepped off the plane from Italy last week, I reviewed a request from the MoH (Madagascar Ministry of Health) through their embassy for U.S. assistance as the epidemic that began in February [...]
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