Eastern equine encephalitis virus poses emergent threat, say NIAID officials
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) 2019 has been a particularly deadly year in the U.S. for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne illness. As of November 12, 36 confirmed cases of EEE had been reported by eight states; 13 of these cases were fatal. In new commentary, NIAID officials describe the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), current research efforts, and the need for a national strategy to address the growing threat of EEEV and viruses spread by mosquitoes and ticks. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Eastern equine encephalitis virus poses emergent threat, say NIH officials
Although EEE has existed for centuries, 2019 has been a particularly deadly year for the disease in the United States. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - November 20, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Michigan farmer becomes the sixth person to die of mosquito-borne EEE virus
Jim Whitmore, fourth generation farmer in Eu Claire, Michigan died on Saturday, becoming the sixth victim of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state amid a historic outbreak in the US. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cellular calpain proteases can cleave the enteroviral polyprotein
(University of Jyv ä skyl ä - Jyv ä skyl ä n yliopisto) Enteroviruses can cause severe diseases such as encephalitis or myocarditis, and have been associated with chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes. In her dissertation at the University of Jyvaskyla M.Sc Mira Laajala focuses on viral and host cell factors that promote the infection of enterovirus B species after cell entry. The research showed that in addition to enteroviral proteases, cellular calpain proteases can cleave the enteroviral polyprotein. The information may possibly be used in antiviral development. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Integral Molecular to advance vaccine discovery with NIH contract for $5.5 million
(Integral Molecular) The NIH has awarded Integral Molecular a contract which will provide up to $5.5M over the next five years to define antibody responses to pathogenic viruses including Zika, Marburg and equine encephalitis viruses (EEV), aiding the discovery of vaccines and therapeutics against these currently untreatable and often lethal viruses. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 14, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Implementing a Comprehensive Meningitis/Encephalitis Diagnostic Test...
Traditional testing strategies for meningitis and encephalitis require multiple assays, are labor-intense and can take 48-72 hours to obtain results. This delay in receiving actionable information can...(PRWeb November 14, 2019)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/implementing_a_comprehensive_meningitis_encephalitis_diagnostic_test_in_a_community_hospital_upcoming_webinar_hosted_by_xtalks/prweb16722146.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 14, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
India's worst-hit state for encephalitis turning a tide
Years of recurring encephalitis outbreaks and high fatality rates of brain inflammation disease among children in some of India's poorest regions reveal cracks in health care system (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Tick-borne encephalitis found in UK for first time
Infected ticks are discovered in Norfolk and on Hampshire-Dorset borderA disease that can harm the brain, and which is spread to humans through tick bites, has been identified in the UK for the first time.Public Health England (PHE) confirmed the presence of the tick-borne encephalitis virus in Thetford Forest, Norfolk, and on the Hampshire-Dorset border.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 29, 2019 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Health Infectious diseases Science Society UK news Source Type: news
Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK
Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tick-born encephalitis virus detected in ticks in UK
First ever cases in Britain, says Public Health England Related items fromOnMedica Vaccine linked to earlier onset of seizures in Dravet syndrome Scans show severe brain damage in Zika-affected babies Lyme disease may be three times more common in UK than previously thought Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver Common anti-parasitic could be new tool for malaria control (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 28, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Michigan grandfather, 72, becomes the state's fifth death from mosquito-borne EEE
Henry Hess, 72, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, died on Saturday, becoming the state's fifth fatality of Eastern Equine Encephalitis this year as the nationwide death toll rise to 14 (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deadly Eastern equine encephalitis virus found in mosquito pool in Windsor, Ont.
The rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been found in Windsor, Ont., according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Windsor Source Type: news
First EEE death confirmed in Indiana and fourth fatality reported in Massachusetts
Scott Mosman, 58, of Taunton, Massachusetts, died on Friday, becoming the state's fourth fatality from Eastern Equine Encephalitis this year as the nationwide death toll rises to 13. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Third Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Mass.
BOSTON (CBS) – The third human case of West Nile Virus has been announced by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
A man in his 60s from Middlesex County was exposed to the virus last month.
“We continue to emphasize the need for people to protect themselves from mosquito bites,” said Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel, MD, MPH. “Although mosquito populations are declining, some risk will continue until the first hard frost.”
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The other two human cases of WNV this year were another man in his 60s from Middlesex County and a man in his 50s from Plymout...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Eastern Equine Encephalitis EEE West Nile Virus Source Type: news
Michigan grandfather, 79, has become state's fourth fatality from EEE as death toll surges to 11
Stan Zalner, 49, of Battle Creek, Michigan, has become the state's fourth resident to die from the rare mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) this year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
