Surveillance Report
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 12/2018.
This four-page report, based on data for 2016 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy), provides information about the 30 European Union/European Economic Area Member States that collected anthrax data through surveillance systems with national coverage. Six sporadic cases of anthrax were reported in Romania (5) and Spain (1).
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - December 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
2018 Research Highlights — Promising Medical Advances
NIH findings with potential for enhancing human health include vaccines against HIV, anthrax, and plague, a wearable ultrasound patch to track blood pressure, and a technique to regrow neurons across scarred spinal tissue. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Emergency Response Resources: Terrorism Response
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 11/30/2018.
This topic page provides information to help protect emergency responders in the event of a terrorist attack, and relevant information regarding previous cases and responses that include as the World Trade Center attacks and previous threats associated with anthrax. The page also offers access to information on other important elements of a terrorism response such as safety management, safeguarding building ventilation, bloodborne infectious disease, mail handling, and chemical haz...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - November 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Emergency Response Resources: Disaster Site Management
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 11/30/2018.
This topic page includes general information on disaster site management, and a series of reports on emergency responders ’ safety management in disaster and terrorism response. The reports cover topics such as rubble and debris, dust and smoke, heat, anthrax, stress, types and use of personal protective equipment, hazard assessment, risk communications, site management, structural collapse, fire, and explosions.
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Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - November 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Anthrax alert in Namibia as more than 50 people are struck down by the killer disease
The World Health Organization said 52 people were reported to have been diagnosed with anthrax in Opuwo in the north-west of Namibia – the infection is believed to be spreading via goats. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: 2018
Source: U.S. Army Borden Institute. Published: 3/2018.
This book, updated in March 2018, addresses many facets of biodefense research, preparedness, and consequence management related to biological warfare. Individual chapters are devoted to understanding the pathogenesis and disease progression associated with bacterial and viral biothreat agents, such as Bacillus anthracis, Ebola virus, and intoxications by toxins such as ricin. These chapters highlight the current state of science for these agents and toxins, and underscore the importance of pursuing basic science interests in these arenas, and maintaining a core pool ...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - November 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Vaccine protects animals against anthrax and plague
Scientists engineered a vaccine that protects animals from both anthrax and plague. After more development and testing, the approach could be used to combat public health threats. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - October 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kenya:Man Dies of Suspected Anthrax in Tharaka-Nithi
[Nation] One person has died, and eight others received treatment of suspected anthrax at the Chuka County Referral Hospital in Tharaka-Nithi County. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 25, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
New agent against anthrax
(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) A team led by Professor Arne Skerra at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed an innovative strategy for preventing the anthrax bacterium from absorbing iron, which is crucial for its survival. It does so by neutralizing a special iron complexing agent produced by the bacterium. Because the anthrax pathogen only spreads in the body when it receives access to the essential element, this is expected to provide an effective treatment against the life-threatening infection. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Vaccine that protects against anthrax and plague has been developed amid fears of terror threats
Researchers from The Catholic University of America created a single vaccine that could provide protection against the two diseases, even if someone is infected with a deadly dose. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 in Ukraine hospitalized with suspected anthrax from cattle
Ukraine's Health Ministry says five people have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax and are thought to have contracted the disease while slaughtering cattle (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Biosafety Reforms Still Lagging at Military Labs
Three years after finding that laboratories had mishandled deadly pathogens, the Pentagon has no way to measure the effectiveness of its reforms, according to a new report. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: EMILY BAUMGAERTNER Tags: Anthrax Defense Department Accidents and Safety Government Accountability Office Laboratories and Scientific Equipment Dugway Proving Ground (Utah) Epidemics Source Type: news
Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues
(Georgia Institute of Technology) By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first evidence that the severity -- technically known as virulence -- of specific strains may be related to the number of copies of certain plasmids they carry. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 29, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Romania finds deadly anthrax in pig at smallholding
A pig at a smallholding in Romania has contracted anthrax, which kills thousands of livestock in tropical and sub-tropical areas each year but is rare in temperate regions. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Angola:Benguela - Over 100,000 Heads of Cattle to Get Immunised
[ANGOP] Benguela -At least 145,000 heads of cattle are expected to be vaccinated in the centre-west Benguela Province against anthrax and blackleg, aimed at allaying the spread of diseases, the provincial head of veterinary services, Gaspar Ingl ês, has announced. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 27, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
