WHO looks back on year-long Ebola battle
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 15, 2015Lengthy report examines the 12 months from the first case in Guinea to the explosion of cases that quickly outstripped early response efforts.Share 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
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
News Scan for Jan 13, 2015
More Disney-linked measlesMERS transmission studyShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Flu Scan for Jan 13, 2015
Global flu increaseMore H7N9 cases in ChinaH5N2 in TaiwanShare 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
Avian flu outbreaks reported on four continents
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 12, 2015H5N8 in Taiwan leads a long list of outbreaks in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Jan 12, 2015
MERS case in OmanMore chikungunya casesListeria strain confirmationMore Disney-linked measlesShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Avian Flu Scan for Jan 12, 2015
H5N1 surge in EgyptTwo H7N9 cases in ChinaH10N8 binding traitsShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
Report maps complex challenges to Ebola vaccine efforts
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 12, 2015The interim report lays out 14 principles to guide the process of providing vaccines.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF
WHO experts chart next steps for Ebola vaccine trials
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 09, 2015High-level meeting in Geneva says large phase 3 trials in West Africa to test vaccine efficacy and safety are next up.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF