Second Form Of Chikungunya Virus In Brazil, Could Spread To U.S.

On: November 8, 2014

In: Biological Threats, Emerging Diseases

[W]ith Ebola dominating headlines across the globe, many people have either forgotten or never knew about the troublesome virus called Chikungunya. My husband and I started discussing this disease several years ago on our program, PID Radio, but since its emergence in Tanzania in 1952, the virus and the mosquitoContinue Reading

CHARLESTON, SC: Patient evaluated for Ebola downgraded to no-risk

By: Sharon

On: November 8, 2014

In: Biological Threats, Ebola, Emerging Diseases

[T]his report may not have crossed your radar, but if you live in Charleston, South Carolina, then it’s probably been near or at the top of your list of ‘concerns’. We’re told that an unnamed male service member who recently returned from Liberia has been under quarantine there since Thursday.Continue Reading

What’s in the Needle? Part 3 – Chimpanzee Virus plus a mysterious ‘adjuvant’

By: Sharon

On: November 7, 2014

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

[T]he race to discover an effective yet lucrative Ebola vaccine commenced in earnest about 10 years ago. Most of the research was funded fully or in part by such auspicious entities like BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) wing of DARPA (Defense Advances Research Projects Agency), the NIH (NationalContinue Reading

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