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Organoid model unveils response to Shiga toxin
Exposure to Shiga toxin induces a complex intestinal response involving transcription, necrosis, apoptotic cell death, cellular proliferation, and...
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Upcoming vaccine may offset surge in polio subtypes
Response to polio outbreaks involves fast-tracking a modified oral vaccine.
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ACIP advocates pre-exposure Ebola vaccination for high-risk groups
Vaccination is recommended for U.S. adults at risk for Ebola exposure in emergency and laboratory settings.
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As novel coronavirus outbreak evolves, critical care providers need to be prepared
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Wuhan coronavirus cluster suggests human-to-human spread
“This family cluster of 2019-nCoV infection that occurred outside China arouses concern regarding human-to-human transmission.”
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Wuhan virus: What clinicians need to know
“It’s not good enough to just download CDC’s guidance; use it to make your own local plan and know what to do 24/7.”
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Exogenous boosting against shingles not as robust as thought
U.K. investigators perform a study to try to solve a varicella vaccine debate on whether pediatric vaccination is indicated.
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Can we eradicate malaria by 2050?
A Lancet Commission report details a series of modeled projections that could point the way.
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Post-Ebola mortality five times higher than general population
Age, area of residence (urban vs. nonurban area), and duration of stay in an Ebola treatment center were independently and significantly...
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Scabies rates plummeted with community mass drug administration
MILAN – With the geographic serendipity of Fiji’s isolated islands, mass administration of ivermectin kept impetigo...
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CDC activates Emergency Operations Center for Congo Ebola outbreak
Cases have spread into Uganda.