Almost 200 People at Zoo May Have Been Exposed to Rabid Bat
Rabies shots have been recommended for 186 people who may have been exposed to a rabid bat while staying overnight at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quality Improvement: The Quiet Hero of Global Health Programs
By Sujata Bijou,
Senior Measurement and Learning Technical AdvisorJuly 08, 2021In my past life, I was a chemical engineer. More specifically, I was a process engineer for Head & Shoulders shampoo. While my colleagues were working on other process aspects of manufacturing efficiency (faster, cheaper, less waste, etc.) I was finding ways to improve the manufacturing process to make the shampoo more effective at fighting dandruff. In our case, we wanted to fight dandruff without creating any other neg...
Source: IntraHealth International - July 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Measurement & Analytics Source Type: news
CDC to suspend import of dogs 113 countries over rabies concerns
The measure applies to all canines — including puppies, emotional support dogs, and dogs that traveled out of the United States and returning from high-risk countries. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - June 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David Shepardson Source Type: news
Investigation Starts in Five States After Imported Dog Develops Rabies
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 -- A public health investigation is underway in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York after an imported rescue dog was found to have rabies.
At least 12 people were exposed to the dog, which was among 33... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Imported Dog Develops Rabies, Investigation Launched
At least 12 people were exposed to the dog, which was among 33 dogs and one cat that arrived from Azerbaijan at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Highlights: June 21, 2021
Investigation Starts in 5 States After Imported of Dog Develops Rabies
A public health investigation is underway in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey and New York after an imported rescue dog was found to have rabies.
At least 12 people... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC launches multistate investigation after imported rescue dog tests positive for rabies variant twice eradicated in U.S.
At least 12 people and 33 other dogs are confirmed to have been exposed to the rabid dog. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - June 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kim Bellware Source Type: news
Trend and epidemiological patterns of animal bites in Golestan province (Northern Iran) between 2017 and 2020 - Bay V, Jafari M, Shirzadi MR, Bagheri A, Masoudi Asl I.
BACKGROUND: Rabies is one of the oldest zoonosis viral diseases, which still remains as one of the most important threats to public health in the 21st century. METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined epidemiologic features of all 33,996 cases ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Tanzania: Launch of National Vaccination Against Rabies
[Daily News] "MAN'S best friend" is a common phrase used to describe domestic dogs, referring to their millennia-long history of close relations, loyalty, friendship, and companionship with humans. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 10, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Barcoded viral tracing of single-cell interactions in central nervous system inflammation
Cell-cell interactions control the physiology and pathology of the central nervous system (CNS). To study astrocyte cell interactions in vivo, we developed rabies barcode interaction detection followed by sequencing (RABID-seq), which combines barcoded viral tracing and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). Using RABID-seq, we identified axon guidance molecules as candidate mediators of microglia-astrocyte interactions that promote CNS pathology in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and, potentially, multiple sclerosis (MS). In vivo cell-specific genetic perturbation EAE studies, in vitro systems, and the an...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 22, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Clark, I. C., Gutierrez-Vazquez, C., Wheeler, M. A., Li, Z., Rothhammer, V., Linnerbauer, M., Sanmarco, L. M., Guo, L., Blain, M., Zandee, S. E. J., Chao, C.-C., Batterman, K. V., Schwabenland, M., Lotfy, P., Tejeda-Velarde, A., Hewson, P., Manganeli Polo Tags: Immunology, Medicine, Diseases, Online Only r-articles Source Type: news
Mozambique: Mozambique Will Vaccinate Over Two Million Livestock
[AIM] Maputo -- A livestock vaccination drive underway across Mozambique will immunise more than two million animals against diseases such as anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, brucellosis, lumpy skin disease, Newcastle fever and rabies, according to a report in Monday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias". (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Two New Studies Point to How AstraZeneca ’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is Linked to Blood Clots
In two papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers in Europe provide the most detailed explanation yet for what is behind the clotting side effects reported among people getting vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot.
In both papers, researchers found that people getting the vaccine had higher levels of antibodies directed against a cluster of immune-related cells that the body might form in response to the vaccine. These clusters include platelets, which help blood to clot when you get cut or injured, and the antibodies stick to the platelet-complex and form dangerous clots that can ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Characteristic and outcomes of human and animal bites in Malawi - Williams BM, Purcell L, Kayange L, Gallaher J, Charles A.
INTRODUCTION: Bites are an important contributor to traumatic injury worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries, data regarding bite injuries outside of rabies is limited. Therefore, we sought to describe the injury characteristics and outcomes of bite... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Africa: Mobile App Halves Vaccinating Time to Curb Rabies
[SciDev.Net] Blantyre, Malawi -- A mobile phone app is helping veterinarians to halve the time it takes to complete dog vaccination programmes in Malawi and could help curb rabies threat in African cities, a study shows. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 4, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Rabies Is Terrifying but Rare. Are We Overtreating It? Rabies Is Terrifying but Rare. Are We Overtreating It?
Each year, an estimated 55,000 Americans receive prophylactic rabies shots. Studies say many are unnecessary.Undark (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 18, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news
