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Volume 143 Issue 07
Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 143 Issue 07 Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with policy ...
Source: Epidemiology and Infection - April 3, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Ebola: A holistic approach is required to achieve effective management and control
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa has already caused substantial mortality and dire human and economic consequences. It continues to represent an alarming public health threat in the region and beyond and jeopardizes the provision of health care and other services in the affected countries. The scale of the epidemic has accelerated research efforts for diagnostics, treatment, and prevention galvanized through increased availability of funding. Our knowledge relating to the virus, disease pathogenesis, risk factors, dynamics of transmission, and epidemic control is increasing, and sociocultural factors have emerged ...
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - April 1, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Anna Roca, Muhammed O. Afolabi, Yauba Saidu, Beate Kampmann Tags: Reviews and feature article Source Type: research
Control of immunopathology during chikungunya virus infection
After several decades of epidemiologic silence, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has recently re-emerged, causing explosive outbreaks and reaching the 5 continents. Transmitted through the bite of Aedes species mosquitoes, CHIKV is responsible for an acute febrile illness accompanied by several characteristic symptoms, including cutaneous rash, myalgia, and arthralgia, with the latter sometimes persisting for months or years. Although CHIKV has previously been known as a relatively benign disease, more recent epidemic events have brought waves of increased morbidity and fatality, leading it to become a serious public health problem.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - April 1, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Caroline Petitdemange, Nadia Wauquier, Vincent Vieillard Tags: Reviews and feature article Source Type: research
Lessons from Ebola and readiness for new emerging infectious threats
Throughout history, human subjects have served as incidental hosts to many infectious diseases that have resulted in epidemics. Many of these infectious diseases are vector-borne or zoonotic in origin. In more recent times, the global spread of HIV-1, outbreaks related to avian influenza, and the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome, to name a few, profoundly illustrate how an infection can spread worldwide in a very rapid fashion (Table I).1 In this issue of the Journal, Kampmann et al2 and Lindblad et al3 describe the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak that is c...
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - April 1, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle A. Barron, Donald Y.M. Leung Tags: Reviews and feature article Source Type: research
The doctor who fights public health crises
The Ebola outbreak that has infected thousands of people in western Africa is a top concern of Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. Contributor Scott Simon of NPR sat down with Dr. Fauci for some questions and answers – about fighting AIDS, Ebola and other public health crises.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - April 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Volume 143 Issue 08
Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 143 Issue 08 Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with policy ...
Source: Epidemiology and Infection - April 29, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Volume 143 Issue 09
Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 143 Issue 09 Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with policy ...
Source: Epidemiology and Infection - May 29, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Volume 143 Special Issue 10
Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 143 Special Issue 10 Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with...
Source: Epidemiology and Infection - June 8, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Sequencing Ebola's secrets
(Harvard University) A global team from Harvard University, the Broad Institute, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, along with many other institutions, sequenced more than 200 additional genomes from Ebola virus samples, to capture the fullest picture yet of how the virus is transmitted and how it has changed over the long-term outbreak.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 18, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
General practice web-based decision aid improves MMR vaccination uptake
Commentary on: Tubeuf S, Edlin R, Shourie S, et al. Cost effectiveness of a web-based decision aid for parents deciding about MMR vaccination: a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care. Br J Gen Pract 2014;64:e493–9. Implications for practice and research Decision aids can help inform parents about vaccine decisions for their children, which is critical in an age of vaccine hesitancy and refusal. Web-based decision aids may be a low-cost or free means of helping parents to understand the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination, supplementing information they receive from healthcare provide...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Hendrix, K. S., Downs, S. M. Tags: Health policy, General practice / family medicine, Child health, Immunology (including allergy), Drugs: infectious diseases, Vaccination / immunisation, Child health, Health service research Source Type: research
In Depth Surviving Ebola survival
More than 16,000 people have survived the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the biggest in history. While the virus is still spreading in parts of Guinea and Sierra Leone, some scientists are turning their attention to these survivors. Many of them report symptoms ranging from hearing loss and eye problems to fatigue and erectile dysfunction. In a joint effort, the Liberian ministry of health and the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are investigating how many people are suffering from this "post-Ebola syndrome" and what might cause it. A similar study is going on in Guinea. Investigators also hope to...
Source: Science: Current Issue - June 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Kai Kupferschmidt Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Volume 143 Issue 11
Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 143 Issue 11 Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with policy ...
Source: Epidemiology and Infection - June 30, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
This Needle-Free Ebola Vaccine Could Change Everything
Scientists have announced the creation of an aerosolized vaccine capable of fully protecting rhesus macaques, a species of monkey commonly used in Ebola research, against the most deadly strain of Ebola virus. If the finding is confirmed in human trials, the vaccine could be a major boon to rural areas because you don’t have to be a healthcare professional to administer the dose, said lead author Michelle Meyer, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “A needle-free, inhalable vaccine against Ebola presents certain advantages,” said Meyer in...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Volume 143 Issue 12
Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 143 Issue 12 Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with policy ...
Source: Epidemiology and Infection - July 31, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Single dose Ebola vaccine is safe and effective in monkeys against outbreak strain
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) NIH scientists report that a single dose of an experimental Ebola virus vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against the current EBOV outbreak strain, EBOV-Makona, when given at least seven days before exposure, and partially protects them if given three days prior. The live-attenuated vaccine, VSV-EBOV, uses genetically engineered vesicular stomatitis virus to carry an EBOV gene that has safely induced protective immunity in macaques.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 6, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
