Created for anthrax attacks, cold plasma air filter is being prepped to combat COVID-19
(Drexel University) Researchers at Drexel University's C.& J. Nyheim Plasma Institute are modifying an air sterilization system they created to combat the threat of anthrax attacks post-9-11 in hopes it can now help to ward off COVID-19. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 23, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
A Scientist Who ’s Fought Ebola And Anthrax Explains When To Wear A Mask For Coronavirus Protection
Coronavirus Frontlines is a special series where we are sharing the perspective of experts at the forefront of combating the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 2, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mark Kortepeter, Contributor Source Type: news
What is Quarantine and Can You Be Forced Into it Due to Coronavirus?
Although quarantines are considered a measure of last resort, “police powers” give states, counties and even cities broad authority to make residents stay home. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 26, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Neil MacFarquhar Tags: Quarantines Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Defense Department Epidemics Smallpox Anthrax Suits and Litigation (Civil) Source Type: news
Coronavirus Questions Answered
Although quarantines are considered a measure of last resort, “police powers” give states, counties and even cities broad authority to impose them. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 24, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Neil MacFarquhar Tags: Quarantines Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Defense Department Epidemics Smallpox Anthrax Suits and Litigation (Civil) Source Type: news
What is Quarantine and Can You Be Forced Into it?
Although quarantines are considered a measure of last resort, “police powers” give states, counties and even cities broad authority to impose them. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 24, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Neil MacFarquhar Tags: Quarantines Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Defense Department Epidemics Smallpox Anthrax Suits and Litigation (Civil) Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: 'Harare People Feasting On Anthrax Contaminated Beef'
[263Chat] Mahusekwa villagers in Marondera have warned Harare residents against buying beef from unregistered abattoirs and butcheries who are reportedly flocking the area to buy sick or sometimes dead cattle infected by anthrax. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Minister Shiri Dispels Reports Butcheries Selling Contaminated Meat
[New Zimbabwe] THE government has called upon members of the public to alert authorities if they have evidence of unscrupulous people who are selling meat from condemned cattle dying from diseases such as foot and mouth and anthrax. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
States Need Medical Supplies to Fight Coronavirus. Can the National Stockpile Keep Up With Demand?
The outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States is the latest test for the federally managed Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a secretive stash of medical supplies and equipment that the government has stored in case of emergencies.
As the virus spreads throughout the United States — there are now more than 700 confirmed cases and nearly 30 people have died — the way that lifesaving supplies like masks and respirators are doled out from the nation’s repository to states with high case loads will mark a critical proving ground for the efficacy of the Trump administration’s response, which has...
Source: TIME: Health - March 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tessa Berenson Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Whole-Genome Sequencing for Anthrax Emergency Preparedness Whole-Genome Sequencing for Anthrax Emergency Preparedness
Find out how nanopore whole-genome sequencing could help improve response time to anthrax emergencies.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Africa: We Found a Way to Trap Stable Flies - Their Dung Preferences Helped Us
[The Conversation Africa] Stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) are cold-blooded pests. They feed on the blood of their hosts, which include cattle, camels, horses, dogs and humans. During their feeding they can mechanically transmit viruses and bacteria that cause diseases like West Nile fever, Rift Valley fever and anthrax. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 3, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Kenya: 18 Rushed to Hospital in Bomet Over Suspected Anthrax
[Nation] Fear has gripped a village in Bomet County after 18 villagers were rushed to hospital after suspected anthrax outbreak. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 3, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Anthrax - 87 Hospitalised, 177 Cattle Die
[The Herald] EIGHTY-SEVEN people have been hospitalised after eating meat from cattle affected by anthrax. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 20, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Anthrax Outbreak - 64 in Hospital, 47 Cattle Dead
[New Zimbabwe] Masvingo -At least 64 people have been hospitalised in Bikita and Gutu after eating anthrax contaminated meat with 47 cattle dying from the outbreak while government has also moved in to vaccinate 22 000 herd of cattle. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 19, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: 33 People Infected With Anthrax
[263Chat] The government has availed vaccines for the treatment of cattle from anthrax hit areas amid reports that 33 people have been diagnosed and hospitalized of the deadly disease in the past weeks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 17, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Anthrax Outbreak Hits Bikita
[The Herald] Masvingo -The number of people diagnosed with anthrax which hit Bikita last week has risen from 28 to 33 while cattle deaths rose to 40 from 24, an official has confirmed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 17, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
