News Scan for Jan 16, 2015
More polio-like illnessesAdditional Disney-linked measles casesShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Author: Jim Wappes
Flu Scan for Jan 16, 2015
Flu deaths in kidsEuropean flu vaccine effectivenessH7N9 cases in ChinaH5N1 death in EgyptShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
WHO Ebola emergency committee to meet next week
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 16, 2015As the Ebola case count hits 21,373, the committee will meeet Jan 20 to assess the outbreak situation.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Avian flu, including new strain, continues to plague Taiwan
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 16, 2015More than 100 farms in Taiwan have tested positive for avian flu, including a new H5N3 strain.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Saudi Arabia reports MERS deaths; WHO posts case details
Natalie Vestin, MPH | Program Coordinator | CIDRAPJan 16, 2015Saudi Arabia reports 2 MERS deaths, and the WHO details 3 Saudi, 2 Omani cases.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Early-season estimate finds flu vaccine only 23% effective
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 15, 2015Vaccine effectiveness is well below the typical season average, which is around 60%.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Jan 15, 2015
Disease disparity in minoritiesCDC travel noticesShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Avian Flu Scan for Jan 15, 2015
H5N2 in Oregon mallardH5N8 outbreaks in TaiwanH10 in Chinese birdsShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Ebola cases dropping in all three countries, but hot spots remain
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 14, 2015New cases continue, especially in western Sierra Leone.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Jan 14, 2015
More MERS in SaudisDisney index measles patientModified-mosquito awarenessShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Avian Flu Scan for Jan 14, 2015
H5N1 death in EgyptH7N9 cases in ChinaH5N8 in Utah wild birdShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
US report shows declines in healthcare-linked infections
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Jan 14, 2015
Most healthcare-associated infections—such as MRSA and C diff—have gone down, but not all.
Probe of Ebola burial practices pinpoints risks, triggers changes
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 13, 2015Sierra Leone burial practices likely helped fuel ongoing virus transmission.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
WHO sees no major H5N1 genetic changes in Egypt
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 13, 2015The current spurt of cases might be caused by increased circulation of H5N1 in poultry and other factors.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
WHO board eyes emergency-response reforms in light of Ebola
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 12, 2015Recent global health emergencies like Ebola outbreak have shone a spotlight on WHO limits to quickly respond.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF