Wednesday, Oct. 26 2011, Nature published a study providing the first direct evidence between the fungus Geomyces destructans and white-nose syndrome (WNS). The study was
Month: October 2011
At the annual Infectious Diseases Society of America conference, held last week in Boston, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the United
A group of scientists have discovered a new virus that is related to some of the deadliest viruses to primates (including humans). The virus was
Initial outcomes from a Phase-III trial conducted for a malaria vaccine shows promising results. The vaccine, RTS,S reduced the risk of developing life-threatening malaria by
Researchers from La Rioja, Spain have discovered the existence of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a tick, indicating the potential risk of transmission to people.
Over 100 cases of Arctic Ringed Seals with bleeding lesions, ulcers and hair loss, have been identified off of Alaska’s north coast. According to the
Amid reports of outbreaks in Paris and high schools across the United States, the World Health Organization recently announced that the number of new cases
Nine patients have been infected with the highly antibiotic-resistant, NDM-1 containing bacteria, commonly known as a superbug, at the Life Glynnwood Hospital in Benoni, South
Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s most populous states, records 433 deaths from encephalitis since Jan. 2011. According to K.P. Kushwaha, the chief pediatrician at BRD
The sudden deaths of five horses on 5 Oct. 2011 put Australian horse owners on high alert. Since June of this year, 22 horses have