Fujifilm Says Influenza Drug Avigan Has Successfully Treated Four Ebola Patients

On: November 11, 2014

In: Avian Flu, Biological Threats, Ebola, Emerging Diseases

[F]ujifilm has certainly diversified its holdings in recent years; a good idea in a world that seldom buys film. Today’s report indicates that Fujifilm’s recent acquisition of pharmaceutical lab Toyama Chemical, might just reap multiple benefits. According to a report today: “So far, four Ebola patients have recovered after beingContinue Reading

H3N2 Influenza outbreak among vaccinated sailors

By: Sharon

On: October 24, 2014

In: Avian Flu, Emerging Diseases, Pestilence & Disease

[T]his week’s MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) from the CDC included a puzzling report concerning a US Naval minesweeper. In February of this year, 25 sailors from the 102 member crew aboard the USS Ardent, an Avenger class minesweeper, began to complain of fever, chills, and cough. Doctors conductedContinue Reading

Hey, Kids! Squalene’s Back!

By: Sharon

On: October 7, 2014

In: Avian Flu, Biological Threats, Connecting Dots, Emerging Diseases, Pestilence & Disease

[L]ongtime listeners to our internet podcast, PID Radio, may remember that back in 2009 or so, Derek and I were talking about the government’s proposal that Swine Flu vaccine manufacturers be allowed to add an adjuvant to their vaccine cocktails to keep costs to a minimum and ‘stretch’ the amountContinue Reading