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Typhoid Stalks Harare
Over the past few weeks some 900 residents of the Zimbabwean capital Harare have been diagnosed with typhoid, and about 60 have been admitted to hospital, say health authorities.
High Levels of MRSA Bacteria in Retail Meat Products
Retail pork products in the U.S. have a higher prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) than previously identified, according to new research by the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Institute for Agriculture...
Anthrax Capsule Vaccine Protects Monkeys From Lethal Infection
Vaccination with the anthrax capsule—a naturally occurring component of the bacterium that causes the disease—protected monkeys from lethal anthrax infection, according to U.S. Army scientists. The study, which appears in the Jan. 20th print edition...
Mindanao Hospitals on Alert for Leptospirosis
Hospitals in Northern Mindanao are preparing for more cases of Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease spread by rodents, following tropical storm Washi.
Adult Immunization Needs to Move Up the Health Check List
Check-list for a healthy life: Quit smoking. Don’t drink too much. Exercise regularly. Oops! You forgot something – up-to-date immunizations. Adult Canadians are not being immunized routinely for life-saving, vaccine-preventable diseases, according...
Gauteng Provincial Government’s Intensified Tuberculosis Management Program Sees Major Improvement in the TB Cure Rate
The Gauteng provincial Government’s intensified Tuberculosis (TB) management program has seen a major improvement in the TB cure rate.
Typhoid Spreads Amid Water Shortages in Zimbabwe
A shortage of clean water and adequate sanitation in one of the most populous townships in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, have caused an outbreak of typhoid. Experts warn it could herald the resurgence of cholera.
UofL Researcher Determines How Legionnaires’ Bacteria Proliferate, Cause Disease
A University of Louisville scientist has determined for the first time how the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease manipulates our cells to generate the amino acids it needs to grow and cause infection and inflammation in the lungs. The...
