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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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Novel treatment for gonorrhea acts like a “live vaccine” and prevents reinfection, UB animal study shows

A new gonorrhea treatment, based on an anti-cancer therapy developed by a Buffalo startup company, has successfully eliminated gonococcal infection from female mice and prevented reinfection, according to research...

18 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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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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Obese people and new moms risk flu complications

A study sponsored by the World Health Organization recently found that new mothers and obese people have a higher risk of death and other severe outcomes from influenza. The report, which was conducted by McMaster...

11 September, 2013

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Standard vaccines can offer protection against H5N1 pandemic avian flu

A test vaccine has been found to be protective against a synthetic version of the H5N1 virus, but the result might not predict performance on real pandemic H5N1 Scientists may be able to protect humans from avian...

11 September, 2013

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Infectious diseases and climate change intersect with no simple answers

Climate change is already affecting the spread of infectious diseases–and human health and biodiversity worldwide–according to disease ecologists reporting research results in the journal Science. Modeling...

10 September, 2013

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NIAID study shows H7N9 virus originated in ducks and chickens

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced the results of a study it funded on the origin of the avian H7N9 influenza, which found the disease stemmed from ducks and chickens. The study was led...

10 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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