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Mosquito bites deliver potential new malaria vaccine

This study suggests that genetically engineered malaria parasites that are stunted through precise gene deletions (genetically attenuated parasites, or “GAP”) could be used as a vaccine that protects against...

18 September, 2013

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Researchers proffer possible route to malaria vaccine

What do black widows, rattlesnakes and malaria-ridden mosquitos all have in common? For one, all of their bites can kill. And now, thanks to research from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, there may be a second...

13 September, 2013

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Measles vaccination still important to avoid outbreaks, CDC warns

Despite progress toward eliminating measles in the United States, outbreaks continue to occur, particularly in communities with high percentages of people who are not vaccinated because of religious and philosophical...

13 September, 2013

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Early respiratory infections linked to Type 1 diabetes

Researchers from Germany have found that respiratory infections in early life are linked to islet autoimmunity, implicating them as a potential risk factor in the development of Type 1 diabetes. The team used data from...

13 September, 2013

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HIV vaccine made from whole virus finishes promising Phase I trials

A Canadian researcher, Dr. C. Kang and his team at the University of Western Ontario, have produced an anti-HIV vaccine that is somewhat different from previous ones. The vaccine has just finished the FDA Phase I...

12 September, 2013

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CDC warns of complacency on global health issues

Flu strains a leading threat. America is facing a “perfect storm of vulnerability” for exposure to infectious diseases, making public health efforts more important than ever, the head of the Centers for Disease Control...

12 September, 2013

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Texas pertussis levels on track to reach highest levels in 50 years

The Texas Department of State Health Services urged Texans to get vaccinated against pertussis on Tuesday after projections showed the number of cases could reach the state’s highest level in more than 50 years. The...

10 September, 2013

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Egyptian Tomb Bat found to be a perfect match for MERS viral origin

A study recently found the Egyptian Tomb Bat to be a 100 percent genetic link to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, but research continues to find an alleged intermediary animal that transmitted the disease to humans...

9 September, 2013

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WHO advisory group says universal immunization efforts must continue

WHO member states in the Western Pacific region must keep up efforts to achieve universal immunization coverage to prevent diseases like polio, a WHO advisory group said during a recent meeting. The Technical Advisory...

3 September, 2013

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Experimental treatment may help fight deadly Ebola virus

An experimental treatment for the deadly Ebola virus proved effective in about half of monkeys with disease symptoms, findings that show promise for the development of therapies for humans, according to researchers. The...

3 September, 2013

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