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Saturday, June 30, 2012

CDC What's New on the Influenza Site

CDC What's New on the Influenza Site

CDC Influenza Activity Update

CDC Influenza Activity Update

Friday, June 22, 2012

CDC What's New on the Influenza Site

CDC What's New on the Influenza Site

CDC Influenza Activity Update

CDC Influenza Activity Update

Adding nevirapine to HIV regimen halves newborn transmission rate

News from NIH:

http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2012/nichd-20b.htm

Lack of Evidence for Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Malaria, Leogane, Haiti

From the CDC:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/9/12-0605_article.htm

Drug-resistant infections threaten patient safety: CDC issues updated guidance to fight deadly carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) across healthcare

Drug-resistant infections threaten patient safety: CDC issues updated guidance to fight deadly carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) across healthcare

Attention Healthcare Professionals: CDC experts outline steps to protect patients and prevent the transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Attention Healthcare Professionals: CDC experts outline steps to protect patients and prevent the transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Rabies in Captive Deer, Pennsylvania, USA, 2007–2010

From the CDC:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/1/11-1189_article.htm

Influenza-associated Hospitalizations by Industry, 2009–10 Influenza Season, United States

From the CDC:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/4/11-0337_intro.htm

Intestinal Toxemia Botulism in 3 Adults, Ontario, Canada, 2006–2008

From the CDC:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/1/11-0533_intro.htm

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Denver, Colorado, USA

From the CDC:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/2/11-0714_intro.htm

Sapovirus Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities, Oregon and Minnesota, USA, 2002–2009

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/5/11-1843_article.htm

Friday, June 8, 2012

E. Coli Hits 11 as Officials Race Against Clock


Georgia officials who're just beginning their investigation of an E. Coli outbreak are racing against the clock to solve the mysterious food poisonings before the epidemic spreads, with the number of cases now at 11 across four southern states.

For video from ABC News, click the link below:


http://abcnews.go.com/US/coli-outbreak-officials-race-time-stop-spread/story?id=16522731

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Chipotle backing stronger FDA limits on farm animal antibiotics - The Hill's Healthwatch

The restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill says more needs to be done about antibiotic use in farm animals, a practice that strengthens drug-resistant superbugs. 
The statement from Chipotle came shortly after federal health regulators appealed a court order to begin banning certain drugs from farm feed, eliciting criticism from lawmakers and public health advocates.
For more, click the link below:

Chipotle backing stronger FDA limits on farm animal antibiotics - The Hill's Healthwatch