Zoonoses
From the Journals
Worm pulled from woman’s brain in case that ‘stunned’
“When you operate on a brain, you don’t expect to find anything alive.”
Latest News
West Nile infections rising in the U.S.
West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.
Conference Coverage
Infection-related chronic illness: A new paradigm for research and treatment
Researchers are looking to build a common research agenda for infection-related chronic illnesses to “understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis...
Conference Coverage
Research points toward combination therapy for Lyme and improved diagnostics
Lyme disease researchers are investigating combination therapy to address “persister” bacteria and diagnostic tests that test directly for the...
From the Journals
Deer populations pose COVID risk to humans: Study
“The potential for SARS-CoV-2, or any zoonotic disease, to persist and evolve in wildlife populations can pose unique public health risks.”
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Ticks use static electricity to latch onto hosts: Study
It turns out that some people really are tick magnets.
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Risk threshold may help providers decide on rabies PEP
In the United States, rabies postexposure prophylaxis often is given without a comprehensive assessment that considers regional variances.
Opinion
Rabies: How to respond to parents’ questions
Rabies is one of the most fatal diseases but can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild animals, maintenance of high immunization rates in...
Commentary
Can particles in dairy and beef cause cancer and MS?
Researchers found single-stranded DNA rings that originated in viruses, which they named bovine meat and milk factors, in the intestines of...
From the Journals
Will a one-dose drug mean the end of sleeping sickness?
The drug has “the potential to revolutionize treatment” for the disease.
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Lyme disease may cost U.S. nearly $970 million per year
Patients with localized disease had the lowest attributed costs, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.