Flu Scan for Feb 17, 2014
Flu vaccine performance in EuropeH5N1 outbreaks in VietnamH7N9 study in pigsShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Author: Jim Wappes
Eight more H7N9 cases reported in China
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsFeb 17, 2014The H7N9 cases reported in the past 3 days are from four of China’s provinces.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
Studies yield varied findings on pneumococcal vaccines
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsFeb 17, 2014The 13-valent vaccine for young kids was shown more effective than the 23-valent version for older adults.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
China reports two more H7N9 cases, one fatal
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsFeb 14, 2014The slowdown continues, with only two new cases in Guangdong province, one of China’s hotspots.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
Flu hangs on in some states but declines overall
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsFeb 14, 2014The CDC said flu is still hitting some states hard, but overall the disease continues to decline.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
H7N9 cases pause; new report details reassortants
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsFeb 13, 2014A genetic analysis hints that reassortants could be one factor fueling recent cases.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
US unveils plan to boost global health security
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsFeb 13, 2014Officials offer few details on what exaclty the 30-nation “Global Health Security Agenda” involves.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Feb 13, 2014
HPV vaccine and genital wartsDrug-resistant ShigellaShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Flu Scan for Feb 13, 2014
H10N8 death in ChinaH5N1 in Cambodia, VietnamH7N3 vaccine trialRapid flu testsSelf-vaccination with patchesShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Feb 12, 2014
New coronavirus in pigsHantavirus outbreak recapPossible CJD exposureBeef company shutdownShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Flu Scan for Feb 12, 2014
H5N1 deaths in CambodiaGlobal flu updateShare Tweet Email Print & PDF
Malaysia reports first H7N9 case outside China
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsFeb 12, 2014The Malaysia case is the first one outside China, and 8 other H7N9 cases were confirmed.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
New coronavirus found in UAE camels
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsFeb 11, 2014The newly identified virus is a betacoronavirus, a group that also includes MERS-CoV.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
China reports one more H7N9 case, one death
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsFeb 11, 2014The rate of new infections slowed today, as the WHO confirmed seven previously reported cases.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Feb 11, 2014
Pertussis vaccine durationPolio in AfghanistanShare Tweet Email Print & PDF