USF and FAU researchers identify bacterium behind 1,500-year-old pandemic mystery. For the first time, scientists have obtained direct genomic evidence of the bacterium responsible for the Plague of Justinian, the earliest known pandemic in recorded history. The outbreak, which struck the Eastern| SciTechDaily
Tiger mosquitoes that carry the virus are increasingly spreading across Europe.| POLITICO
By swapping key parts of the SCORE receptor, Riken scientists have demonstrated a mechanism for engineering plant immunity, paving the way for broad-spectrum pathogen resistance in economically important plants. The post Structural Swaps in SCORE Protein Enable Programmable Pathogen Recognition in Plants appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.| GEN – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
Ghana has seen an “exponential” increase in mpox cases over the past week, while there have been smaller increases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guinea, Burundi, and Kenya, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Ghana now has 313 confirmed cases, an 87% increase over the previous […]| Health Policy Watch
The White House “terminated” Dr Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late Wednesday night after she refused to resign. On Wednesday evening, Monarez’s legal counsel said that she would not resign as CDC director despite an earlier announcement on X by the US Department of Health and Human […]| Health Policy Watch
It’s that time of year again. Cold and flu season. And with kids returning to normal activities like school, daycare, activities and playdates, cases of all respiratory diseases are up this year. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, shares tips on differentiating the various illnesses, prevention tips, how to care for symptoms at home, and what you…| Rady Children's Health
By Angela Brandt, Staff Writer, Poway News Chieftain Chris Abe is made for emergencies. Whether it’s a nurse being accidentally pricked by a needle or a worldwide pandemic, she is able to to remain calm and think of solutions under pressure. Her coworkers at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego say Abe is always available by…| Rady Children's Health
by Lorri Bauer, MS, and Natalie Elms, MA The novel coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented and unsettling event for people of all ages, and for small children, its ever-changing nature and intense media coverage can be hard to comprehend — and even scary. Below are a few guidelines to help keep preschool-age kids calm, informed…| Rady Children's Health
Antibodies from a person who had previously been infected with mpox provides full protection from severe illness and death in mice.| GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
Ready to head back into the classroom? So are pathogens! See what this expert from UF EPI is saying to those heading back to school, from tiny tots to college students, to stay happy and healthy this fall.| epi.ufl.edu
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A four year WHO-sponsored investigation of the origins of the COVID pandemic by an international group of experts has concluded that “most scientific data and| Health Policy Watch
Massively Parallel Ribosome Profiling (MPRP) enables rapid identification of viral proteins without the need to grow live viruses.| GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.| Global News
UPDATE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN UPLOADED TO BITCHUTE AND IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW BELOW!!. August 26, 2020 @ 7 PM PT – A roundtable discussion with Dr. Judy Mikovits and Dr. Robert O. Young regarding COVID, Vaccines and Viruses. We will cover the latest announcement by President Trump with regard to the new Plasma Treatment, … Continue reading Dr. Judy Mikovits and Dr. Robert Young – re COVID, Vaccines, Viruses, FACE MASKS AND MORE!→| pHorever Young Blog
In 1960 a veteran retro virologist urged his peers to “raise questions whether the known facts about viruses suffice to account for it.” The subject was cancer, the veteran was Peyton Rous, and the quote is from a paper in Cancer Research. Mindful of that example, in 198I, asked a similar question in a paper … Continue reading The Corona Virus is Just a Concept That Only Exists on Paper→| pHorever Young Blog
Two to four million additional Africans are likely to die annually as a result of the shock aid cuts by the United States and other key donors, according to| Health Policy Watch
Fifteen measles cases have been reported in Gaines County, Texas, where nearly 14% of K-12 students had a vaccine exemption last school year.| Campus Safety Magazine
This blog post summarises the key points about Lassa fever and what UKHSA does when a case of an infectious disease such as Lassa fever is identified in the UK.| ukhsa.blog.gov.uk
ISB researchers Dr. Nitin Baliga, Dr. Eliza Peterson and Dr. Vivek Srinivas have developed a new cell sorting technology, called PerSort, that isolates and characterizes dormant persisters that exist in cultures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The post ISB Creates PerSort, a New Cell Sorting Technology Aimed at Studying Drug Tolerance and Shortening Tuberculosis Treatment appeared first […] The post ISB Creates PerSort, a New Cell Sorting Technology Aim...| Baliga Lab
Update your understanding of the role of antibiotics, fluid administration and coordination of clinical care| EMS1
Only your doctor can tell you for sure, but it’s good to know what to look for.| UNC Health Talk
St Andrews scientist’s warning over mpox spread| University of St Andrews news
The US FDA gave the official thumbs up to the 2024-2025 updated COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna that target the KP.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 last| Those Nerdy Girls
A more-deadly version of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is spreading fast through Africa. Should Europe be on alert?| POLITICO
Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to the current U.S. H5N1 outbreak, bird and swine flus| EMS1
A new NIH award will establish the Michigan Infectious Disease Genomics (MIDGE) Center, the goal of which is to use whole genome sequencing and functional genomic assays to determine how genetic differences among strains or isolates affect the behavior, transmission, and drug resistance of viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens.| www.michiganmedicine.org
For the love of God, why do strangers keep striking up conversations with me? Maybe I just have a face for it. On a recent trip home, a woman decided to talk to me about the recent measles outbreak and how she still believes that vaccinations can cause autism in children. And despite not having […]| Crutches and Spice
What is ozone therapy? Micah Lowe breaks it down in this comprehensive review. The post Everything You Need to Know About Ozone Therapy appeared first on NYCIM.| NYCIM
Meningitis is rare but potentially fatal. Know the symptoms.| UNC Health Talk