News Scan for Apr 24, 2014
MERS in Omani camels
New H7N9 cases
Effect of kids’ vaccines
Frozen donor stool for C diff
Polio surveillance
Author: Jim Wappes
Salmonella cases in 31 states tied to bearded dragon pets
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsApr 24, 2014The rare strain has sickenened 132 people since early 2012.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
Gush of MERS cases sparks speculation about causes
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 23, 2014Experts say possibilities include a change in the virus and a seasonal pattern to transmission.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
Saudi Arabia sacks health chief as MERS cases surge
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 21, 2014The Saudi MERS count surged by 37 cases and 6 deaths in 3 days, including 21 new cases in Jeddah’s outbreak.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Apr 21, 2014
H7N9 cases in ChinaEbola outbreak updateMeningococcal vaccine studyShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
MERS outbreaks grow; Malaysian case had camel link
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 17, 2014Seven cases were added to the Jeddah outbreak in Saudi Arabia, and 3 in the UAE.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Apr 17, 2014
H5N1, H5N8 updatesNew NBSB advisorsValley fever in TV film crewPakistani army fights polioShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Study: Growing Guinea outbreak caused by new Ebola strain
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsApr 17, 2014The now-197-case Ebola outbreak is caused by a novel strain, researchers say.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
MERS tallies grow in Jeddah and UAE
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 15, 2014A Jeddah outbreak increased by 5 cases, while the WHO reports 10 recent cases in UAE health workers and Saudi Arabia seeks to reassure.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Apr 15, 2014
Lab loses SARS virus piecesCaribbean chikungunya surgeDiarrhea treatment gap in AfricaShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Flu Scan for Apr 15, 2014
New H7N9 case in ChinaUnreported flulike illnessShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Nine Saudi MERS cases add to Jeddah outbreak; Yemen has first case
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 14, 2014Saudi Arabia announces nine new MERS cases as Yemen reports its first.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
Study notes H5N1 tweaks that boost airborne spread
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 14, 2014Dutch researchers involved in controversial “dual use” research 2 years ago say they’ve identified five mutations that make H5N1 capable of airborne transmission in ferrets, which has some experts ques…
MERS sickens 6 UAE paramedics, Jordanian man
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsApr 11, 2014One of six infected paramedics in the UAE has died, while the WHO reported a case in Jordan.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Apr 11, 2014
MSF Ebola site resumesIonizing radiation for seafoodShare Tweet Email Print & PDF