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TGen tracks the origins and spread of potentially deadly Valley Fever
(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) Scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have tracked the likely origins and dispersal of the fungus that causes Valley Fever, according to a study published today in the journal mBio. In a story that spans 2 million years and includes the effects of glaciation and the pre-historic movements of animal hosts, the study sets the stage for tracking future outbreaks of this potentially deadly dust-bound disease as it spreads across arid regions of North and South America. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 26, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Rwanda: Rwanda Plans Yellow Fever, Zika Vaccination
[East African] Rwanda plans mass vaccination for yellow fever, Zika virus, Rift Valley fever and Ebola after neighbouring countries reported cases of the diseases. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 25, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Application of Droplet Digital PCR to Validate Rift Valley Fever Vaccines
Droplet Digital™ polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR™) is a promising technique that quantitates the absolute concentration of nucleic acids in a given sample. This technique utilizes water-in-oil emulsion technology, a system developed by Bio-Rad Laboratories that partitions a single sample into thousands of nanoliter-sized droplets and counts nucleic acid molecules encapsulated in each individual particle as one PCR reaction. This chapter discusses the applications and methodologies of ddPCR for development of Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine, using an example that measures RNA copy numbers of a live-attenuated M...
Source: Springer protocols feed by Immunology - April 8, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

Generation of a Single-Cycle Replicable Rift Valley Fever Vaccine
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) (genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae) is an arbovirus that causes severe disease in humans and livestock in sub-Saharan African countries. The virus carries a tripartite, single-stranded, and negative–sense RNA genome, designated as L, M, and S RNAs. RVFV spread can be prevented by the effective vaccination of animals and humans. Although the MP-12 strain of RVFV is a live attenuated vaccine candidate, MP-12 showed neuroinvasiveness and neurovirulence in young mice and immunodeficiency mice. Hence, there is a concern for the use of MP-12 to certain individuals, especially those that ...
Source: Springer protocols feed by Immunology - April 8, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

Uganda: U.S. Experts in Kabale for Rift Valley Fever Assessment
[Monitor] Kabale -A team of six epidemiologists from the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention have joined local health workers and politicians in Kabale District to assess the magnitude of the outbreak of Rift Valley haemorrhagic fever. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 4, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

View on Poverty: Rift Valley fever fight is flawed
Unexplained meat bans can alienate people and hurt livelihoods. Salome Bukachi proposes ways to improve response. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - March 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Uganda: Govt Confirms Rift Valley Fever Outbreak
[Observer] The ministry of Health this week confirmed an outbreak of the rift valley fever (RVF) in the western district of Kabale. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 22, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Uganda: Rwanda On High Alert After Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Uganda
[East African] Rwanda is on high alert following a recent outbreak of the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in neighbouring Uganda. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 21, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Epidemiology of Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis in CaliforniaEpidemiology of Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis in California
Pediatric coccidioidomycosis cases and hospitalizations have increased in California since 2000. More awareness and research is needed to decrease the burden of this fungal disease. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news

Rift Valley fever vaccine heads for human trials
Vaccine proved to be safe in at-risk livestock species and eliminated the virus from the blood, researchers say. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - March 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

What are the Most Common Arboviruses in Children in the US?
Discussion Arboviruses are viruses transmitted by arthropods (primarily mosquitos and ticks) to humans. Most infections are asymptomatic. Many others have mild symptoms such as an influenza-like illnesses. But for some patients they can cause neuroinvasive disease with meningitis, encephalitis and flaccid paralysis. Some patients also unfortunately die. Diagnosis is by serum or cerebrospinal fluid IgM antibody to the specific virus. Treatment is supportive only as there is no specific treatment and currently there are no vaccines for prevention. Mosquito bite and tick bite prevention are the best options for families and c...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 30, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

What are the Most Common Arbovirus in Children in the US?
Discussion Arboviruses are viruses transmitted by arthropods (primarily mosquitos and ticks) to humans. Most infections are asymptomatic. Many others have mild symptoms such as an influenza-like illnesses. But for some patients they can cause neuroinvasive disease with meningitis, encephalitis and flaccid paralysis. Some patients also unfortunately die. Diagnosis is by serum or cerebrospinal fluid IgM antibody to the specific virus. Treatment is supportive only as there is no specific treatment and currently there are no vaccines for prevention. Mosquito bite and tick bite prevention are the best options for families and c...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 30, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Nonsolid lung nodules carry greater cancer risk in women
For lung nodules detected on CT, certain types can pose a higher risk of cancer...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Lung cancer or valley fever? CT can spot the difference CT lung cancer screening puts patients on edge Hybrid lung CAD scheme improves accuracy JNCI: CT screening beneficial in shorter-term smokers CT lung cancer screening doesn't boost surgical rate (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 24, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Lung cancer or valley fever? CT can spot the difference
Characteristics seen on CT chest scans can enable physicians to distinguish...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: JAMA: PET falls short in areas with widespread lung disease DR tomo holds promise for fungal pneumonia surveillance (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 16, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Lung cancer or valley fever? CT scan spot the difference
Characteristics seen on CT chest scans can enable physicians to distinguish...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: JAMA: PET falls short in areas with widespread lung disease DR tomo holds promise for fungal pneumonia surveillance (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 16, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: news