Influenza meta-update: H5N1 spreading, new swine influenza virus found
Avian influenza is still around, but don't overlook the swine!Posted on December 21, 2007 9:00 AM • 21 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Tara C. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology. Her research involves a number of pathogens at the animal-human nexus. Additionally, she is the founder of Iowa Citizens for Science and also writes for The Panda's Thumb and WIRED SCIENCE's Correlations. Please note the views expressed on this site are Dr. Smith's alone and may not be representative of the groups mentioned above.
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Influenza:
"Tree man" diagnosis and treatment upsets Indonesian health minister
Indonesia plays hard to get with its viral samples...including that taken from their "tree man."Posted on November 28, 2007 12:40 PM • 20 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Pediatric Grand Rounds 2.11
Carnival of pediatric medical posts from the past month...Posted on November 4, 2007 11:00 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A perfect winter storm developing?
Influenza, staph and resistance to vaccination: not a good combination.Posted on October 18, 2007 11:35 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
"Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World"
Learning from history to avoid repeating it. Ideally.Posted on September 27, 2007 9:30 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Swine flu in Ohio fairgoers?
County fairs can be hazardous to your health, for more reasons than the elephant ears and deep-fried twinkies...Posted on August 31, 2007 11:40 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A few must-read posts
A veritable stew of microbial goodness...Posted on May 31, 2007 11:05 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Finally, this angle gets some press
While some may argue whether avian influenza is "over-hyped" or not, other public health leaders are digging in and reminding scientists and the public that the next pandemic could come right out of our backyard, rather than from a more exotic novel virus--and that it pays to be prepared either way.Posted on May 9, 2007 11:50 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Influenza and masks, redux
Would the use of masks protect you in the event of an influenza pandemic? New research sheds some light on the question.Posted on April 12, 2007 11:30 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Influenza: the year in review, and looking forward
What's the scoop on recent influenza happenings? Find out...Posted on March 29, 2007 12:45 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The week's stories I missed
Good stuff you should be reading.Posted on March 23, 2007 10:30 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Influenza virologist Robert Webster stops by to talk shop
Readers who are regulars at Effect Measure or Deltoid will be familiar with the opinions of attorney and author Michael Fumento. Fumento considers himself an avian flu "skeptic," and recently issued a "challenge" (the title, "My avian flu challenge to...Posted on January 30, 2007 10:00 AM • 20 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Iowan has swine flu
When people think of Iowa, many of them think of our agriculture (for good reasons). Obviously, it's big business here. We ranked first in the nation in production of corn, soybeans, eggs, and pork in 2005. Indeed, population-wise, hogs here...Posted on January 8, 2007 1:00 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December Animalcules
Ho ho ho, and welcome to the early Christmas edition of Animalcules. Sit back, grab some hot cocoa, and click below to open your Christmas gift of some of the most interesting microbiology-themed blog posts over the past month....Posted on December 21, 2006 8:00 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Must-read post
Revere over at Effect Measure has an excellent post linking together the current bird flu situation with John Snow's investigations of 19th century cholera outbreaks. It's an interesting take on the situation--check it out....Posted on December 1, 2006 1:00 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Pandemic influenza awareness week: It's that time again
Flu shots are rolling out, and there should be no shortage this year. A few new articles remind the public of the importance of these vaccinations, especially in high-risk groups (something that I touched on here regarding data showing that...Posted on October 13, 2006 10:00 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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