Image of the Month: E. coli bacteria growing on mini-guts
Infectious microorganisms, including disease-causing E. coli bacteria (pink) shown in the image, cause a third of all deaths world-wide.
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infectious disease
Could recent hurricanes cause reemergence of cholera in Puerto Rico?
The Caribbean has a long history with cholera, a severe diarrheal illness associated with high mortality. Throughout the 19th century, cholera epidemics were relatively common
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The Vatican takes on neglected and rare diseases
The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers hosted a historic high level summit at the Vatican on Nov. 10-12. The international conference entitled, “Towards a
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Zika virus and public policy
Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection, has captured international attention after news of devastating complications in pregnant women. While early attention focused on events in Brazil,
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Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?
Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people in the at-risk areas of
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Could the 2016 Summer Olympics be safer from Zika than we think?
There are major concerns about the risks of contracting the Zika virus during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Zika has become widespread
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Healthy Habits: Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn shares her fitness routine
Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find
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Your Zika virus questions answered
As Zika continues to be a concern in Central and South America with the potential of gaining foothold in the United States, Dr. Peter Hotez,
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Dr. Peter Hotez shares his latest concerns about zika virus
On Friday the CDC issued travel advisories for pregnant women in the areas of Latin American and Caribbean region currently affected by zika virus infection.
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Zika virus: What does it mean for Texas and the Gulf Coast?
In the United States, the Gulf Coast, especially the Texas Gulf Coast, is vulnerable to the threat of arboviruses – viruses transmitted by insects. A
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