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Knowing Which Foods Make Us Sick Will Help Guide Food Safety Regulations

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Dr. John Painter, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses his study about which foods can make us sick. Created: 2/19/2013 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 2/21/2013. Series Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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View full-text article: Attribution of Foodborne Illnesses, Hospitalizations, and Deaths to Food Commodities by using Outbreak Data, United States, 1998–2008

People Can Catch Diseases from Their Pets

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Dr. Carol Rubin, Associate Director for Zoonoses and One Health at CDC, discusses zoonotic diseases in pets. Created: 1/23/2013. Date Released: 1/28/2013.

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View full-text article: Surveillance of Zoonotic Infectious Disease Transmitted by Small Companion Animals

Salmonella Caused by Reptiles and Amphibians in Childcare Centers

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Dr. Neil Vora, an EIS Officer at CDC, discusses his article about Salmonella infections in childcare centers caused by reptiles and amphibians. Created: 2/7/2013 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 2/7/2013. Series Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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View full-text article: Reptile- and Amphibian-associated Salmonellosis in Childcare Centers, United States

Death from Fungus in the Soil

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Dr. Shira Shafir, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discusses her study about fungus found in soil. Created: 12/17/2012

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View full-text article: Coccidioidomycosis-associated Deaths, United States, 1990–2008

Outbreak of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Psychiatric Unit

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Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra, an epidemiologist at CDC, discusses her investigation of a Streptococcus pneumoniae outbreak in a pediatric psychiatric unit. Date Released: 11/5/2012.

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View full-text article: Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 15A in Psychiatric Unit, Rhode Island, USA, 2010–2011

Sinusitis from Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Tap Water

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Dr. Wellington S. Tichenor. Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College and in private practice in Manhattan, New York, discusses his investigation of sinusitis from nontuberculous mycobacteria in tap water. Created: 12/21/2012. Date Released: 12/31/2012.

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View full-text article: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Household Plumbing as Possible Cause of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Wild Birds and the Urban Ecology of Ticks

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Dr. Sarah Hamer, Assistant Professor and Veterinary Ecologist with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University, discusses her investigation of ticks on wild birds in urban Chicago. Created: 12/21/2012. Date Released: 12/27/2012.

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View full-text article: Wild Birds and Urban Ecology of Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2005–2010

Foodborne Norovirus Outbreaks

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Dr. Aron Hall, a CDC epidemiologist specializing in noroviruses, discusses foodborne norovirus outbreaks.

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View full-text article: Epidemiology of Foodborne Norovirus Outbreaks, United States, 2001–2008

Hepatitis E and Maternal Deaths

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Dr. Alain Labrique, assistant professor in the Department of International Health and Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, gives us his perspective on hepatitis E and maternal deaths. Date Released: 11/7/2012.

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View full-text article: Hepatitis E, a Vaccine-Preventable Cause of Maternal Deaths

A Case of Ebola Virus

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Dr. Adam MacNeil, an epidemiologist at CDC, discusses Ebola virus.

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View full-text article: Reemerging Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, 2011

Infectious Disease Transmission during Transfusion and Transplantation

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Dr. Matthew Kuehnert, Director of the Office of Blood, Organ, and Other Tissue Safety, discusses infections in transplants.

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View full-text article: Infectious Disease Transmission during Organ and Tissue Transplantation

Public Health Events and International Health Regulations

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Dr. Katrin Kohl, a medical officer at the CDC, discusses the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations for assessing and reporting on public health events across the world.

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View full-text article: Assessment of Public Health Events through International Health Regulations, United States, 2007–2011

Trends in Invasive Infection with MRSA

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Dr. James Hadler, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Yale School of Public Health, discusses recent trends in MRSA.

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View full-text article: Trends in Invasive Infection with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Connecticut, USA, 2001–2010

Sapovirus Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities

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Lore Elizabeth Lee, a clinical epidemiologist at the Oregon Public Health Division, discusses sapovirus outbreaks, testing, and treatment.

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View full-text article: Sapovirus Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities, Oregon and Minnesota, USA, 2002–2009

Flu-related Hospitalizations by Industry

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Dr. Sara Luckhaupt, a CDC medical officer, discusses which industries are most impacted by the flu.

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View full-text article: Influenza-associated Hospitalizations by Industry, 2009–10 Influenza Season, United States

Dengue Fever in the United States

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Dr. Amesh Adalja, an associate at the Center for Biosecurity and clinical assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School, of Medicine, discusses dengue fever outbreaks in the United States.

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View full-text article: Lessons Learned during Dengue Outbreaks in the United States, 2001–2011

Leaving the Hospital

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Dr. Anya Silver reads her poem about leaving the hospital.

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View full-text article: Leaving the Hospital

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal Cover Art

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Polyxeni Potter discusses the art used on the covers of the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal.

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View full-text article: Military Magic or Nature’s Fool

Raw or Nonpasteurized Products Can Make You Sick

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Dr. Adam Langer, CDC epidemiologist, discusses the dangers of consuming raw or nonpasteurized dairy products.

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View full-text article: Nonpasteurized Dairy Products, Disease Outbreaks, and State Laws—United States, 1993–2006

Taenia solium among Refugees in the United States

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Dr. Seth O’Neal, a medical epidemiologist at Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland Oregon, discusses Taenia solium among Refugees.

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View full-text article: Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Taenia solium Cysticerci among Refugees Resettled in United States

Deaths from Adenovirus in the US Military

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Dr. Joel Gaydos, science advisor for the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, and Dr. Robert Potter, a research associate for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, discuss deaths from adenovirus in the US military.

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View full-text article: Adenovirus-associated Deaths in US Military during Postvaccination Period, 1999–2010

Oseltamivir-Resistant Flu

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Dr. Aaron Storms, an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer at CDC, discusses his paper about oseltamivir-resistant H1N1flu.

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View full-text article: Oseltamivir-Resistant Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus Infections, United States, 2010–11

Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Pandemic H1N1

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Dr. George Nelson, a CDC medical officer, discusses the relationship between pneumococcal pneumonia and Pandemic H1N1.

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View full-text article: Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sealpox Virus in Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Facility

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Benjamin Monroe, a CDC health scientist, discusses the sealpox virus and its impact on marine rehabilitation facilities.

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View full-text article: Sealpox Virus in Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Facilities, North America, 2007–2009

The Life and Death of Anaplasma

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Dr. Setu Vora, medical director of critical care and physician director of performance improvement at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut, reads his poem The Life and Death of Anaplasma and discusses the poem’s origins.

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View full-text article: The Life and Death of Anaplasma

Washington (Wash) C. Winn: In Memoriam

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Dr. Mike Miller and Dr. David Walker dicuss the career and life of noted clinical biologist, Dr. Washington C. Winn Jr.

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View full-text article: In Memoriam: Washington C. (Wash) Winn Jr. (1941–2011)

Cholera in the United States

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Anna Newton, Surveillance Epidemiologist at CDC, discusses cholera that was brought to the United States during an outbreak in Haiti and the Dominican Republic (Hispaniola).

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View full-text article: Cholera in United States Associated with Epidemic in Hispaniola

Flu Resistance to Antiviral Drug in North Carolina

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Dr. Katrina Sleeman, Associate Service Fellow at CDC, discusses resistance to an antiviral flu drug in North Carolina.

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View full-text article: Influenza B Viruses with Mutation in the Neuraminidase Active Site, North Carolina, USA, 2010–11

In Memoriam: David Judson Sencer, A Public Health Giant

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Dr. Jeffery Koplan, Director of the Emory Global Health Institute at Emory University, reflects on the career of Dr. David Sencer.

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View full-text article: In Memoriam: David Judson Sencer, A Public Health Giant

Clostridium difficile Infection in Outpatients

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Dr. Jon Mark Hirshon, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, discusses Clostridium difficile infection in outpatients.

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View full-text article: Clostridium difficile Infection in Outpatients, Maryland and Connecticut, USA, 2002–2007

Investigating Shigella sonnei Infections

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Dr. Nancy Strockbine, Chief of the Escherichia and Shigella Reference Unit at CDC, discusses Shigella sonnei infections.

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View full-text article: Global Distribution of Shigella sonnei Clones

Investigating Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus Complex

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Keith Simmon, scientist at Isentio US discusses research that was done while he was at ARUP laboratories, discusses a new classification of Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus complex.

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View full-text article: Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus Complex Associated with Sinopulmonary Disease, Northeastern USA

Spread of Measles Virus in Europe

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Dr. Paul Rota, team lead for the Measles Laboratory, Division of Viral Diseases, at CDC, talks about a measles virus survey in Europe, 2008–2011.

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View full-text article: Spread of Measles Virus D4-Hamburg, Europe, 2008–2011

Diarrheal Illness

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Dr. Steve Monroe, director of CDC's Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, discusses diarrheal illness, its causes, and prevention.

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View full-text article: Control and Prevention of Viral Gastroenteritis

A Melioidosis Case in Arizona

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David Blaney, Medical Officer, Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch, discusses an unusual melioidosis case in Arizona.

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View full-text article: Epidemiology and Investigation of Melioidosis, Southern Arizona

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

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Dr. Adam MacNeil, epidemiologist with Viral Special Pathogens Branch at CDC, discusses hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

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View full-text article: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, United States, 1993–2009

Deadly Parasite in Raccoon Eggs

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Dr. Shira Shafir, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health, discusses a study about roundworms in raccoons and their effect on the environment.

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View full-text article: Viability of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs

More Trouble from Ticks

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Dr. Chris Paddock, a rickettsiologist and infectious disease pathologist discusses a tick-transmitted bacterium, Rickettsia parkeri.

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View full-text article: Rickettsia parkeri Rickettsiosis, Argentina

Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection

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In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Chris Van Beneden discusses the dangers of group A strep infections.

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View full-text article: Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection and Vaccine Implications, Auckland, New Zealand

Antiviral Prophylaxis and H1N1

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Dr. Richard Pebody, a consultant epidemiologist at the Health Protection Agency in London, UK, discusses the use of antiviral post-exposure prophylaxis and pandemic H1N1.

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View full-text article: Use of Antiviral Drugs to Reduce Household Transmission of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, United Kingdom

Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS—Part 2

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Dr. Jams Curran, Dean of the Rollins School of Public Health and Co-Director of Emory's Center for AIDS Research, and Dr. Harold Jaffe, CDC's Associate Director for Science, reflect on 30 years of the AIDS epidemic.

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View full-text article: Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS

Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS—Part 1

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Dr. Kevin DeCock, director of The Center for Global Health at CDC, reflects on 30 years of the AIDS epidemic.

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View full-text article: Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS

Probable Unusual Transmission of Zika Virus

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This podcast discusses a study about the probable unusual transmission of Zika Virus Infection from a scientist to his wife, published in the May 2011 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Dr. Brian Foy, Associate Professor at Colorado State University, shares details of this event.

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View full-text article: Probable Non–Vector-borne Transmission of Zika Virus, Colorado, USA

Vector-borne Infections

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This podcast discusses emerging vector-borne pathogens, their role as prominent contributors to emerging infectious diseases, how they're spread, and the ineffectiveness of mosquito control methods.

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View full-text article: Vector-borne Infections

Babesiosis in Lower Hudson Valley, New York

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This podcast discusses a study about an increase in babesiosis in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York state. Dr. Julie Joseph, Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College, shares details of this study.

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View full-text article: Babesiosis in Lower Hudson Valley, New York, USA

Crab Hole Mosquito Blues — The Song

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This podcast is a song about a major epizoodemic of a serious human and equine disease written and performed by the MARU Health Angels Band. Band members: K.M. Johnson, T.E. Walton (Retired); D.F. Antczak (Cornell University); W.H. Dietz (CDC); and D.H. Martin (Louisiana State University Health Science Center).

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Crab Hole Mosquito Blues—The Story

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This podcast reports on a humorous song that takes a look at a very serious human and equine disease. Written and performed by the MARU Health Angels Band, Bill Dietz, director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity at CDC, talks about the song,"Crab Hole Mosquito Blues", and the history behind it.

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Human Infection in Wild Mountain Gorillas

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This podcast discusses a study about the transmission of Human Metapneumovirus Infection to wild mountain gorillas in Rwanda in 2009, published in the April 2011 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Dr. Ian Lipkin, Director of the Center for Infection and Immunity and Dr. Gustavo Palacios, investigator in the Center of Infection & Immunity share details of this study.

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View full-text article: Human Metapneumovirus Infection in Wild Mountain Gorillas, Rwanda

Vaccinia Virus Infections in a Martial Arts Gym

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This podcast discusses an outbreak of vaccinia virus in Maryland in 2008. Christine Hughes, a health scientist with the Poxvirus and Rabies Branch at CDC, and co-author of a paper in the April 2011 issue of CDC's journal, discusses vaccinia virus infections in a martial arts gym.

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View full-text article: Vaccinia Virus Infections in Martial Arts Gym, Maryland, USA, 2008

In Memoriam: Dr. Frank John Fenner

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This podcast reflects on one of the greatest pioneers in virology, Dr. Frank John Fenner. Dr. Frederick Murphy, a member of EID's editorial board and the Institute of Medicine, and professor of Pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, shares professional and personal stories of Dr. Frank Fenner.

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View full-text article: In Memoriam: Frank John Fenner (1914–2010)

Tuberculosis Outbreak Investigations in the U.S.

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In this podcast, Dr Kiren Mitruka, medical officer with CDC's Tuberculosis Outbreak Investigations team, discusses tuberculosis outbreak investigations in the U.S. from 2002-2008.

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Elephant-to-Human Transmission of Tuberculosis

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This podcast reports on the transmission of TB from elephants to humans. Dr. Rendi Murphree, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Vanderbilt University Visiting Scholar, discusses the recent elephant-to-human transmission of tuberculosis at an elephant refuge in Tennessee.

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View full-text article: Elephant-to-Human Transmission of Tuberculosis, 2009

Bridging Implementation, Knowledge, and Ambition Gaps to Eliminate Tuberculosis

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In this podcast, Dr. Kenneth Castro, director of CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Eliminatio,discusses bridging implementation, knowledge, and ambition gaps to eliminate tuberculosis.

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View full-text article: Bridging Implementation, Knowledge, and Ambition Gaps to Eliminate Tuberculosis in the United States and Globally

Zoonoses in the Bedroom

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This podcast reports on some of the diseases pet owners can acquire from their pets. Public health veterinarian, Dr. Heather Bair-Brake, describes the connection between disease and pets sleeping in their owner's beds.

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Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever in Saudi Arabia

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This podcast looks at the epidemiologic characteristics of Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever in humans in Najran City, Saudi Arabia. CDC epidemiologist Dr. Adam MacNeil discusses the severity and risk factors for the illness.

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View full-text article: Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever in Humans, Najran, Saudi Arabia

Reassortment Group A Rotavirus from Straw-colored Fruit Bat (Eidolon helvum)

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In this podcast, Dr. Mathew Esona of the Division of Viral Diseases at CDC describes the discovery of a unique Group A rotavirus isolated from fruit bats in Kenya.

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Comparison of 3 Infrared Thermal Detection Systems and Self Report for Mass Fever Screening

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In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Nicole Cohen describes research that examined the usefulness of thermal scanners for detecting fever in large groups of people in public settings, such as hospitals and airports.

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Bloodstream Infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis among HIV patients

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This podcast looks at bloodstream infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other pathogens among outpatients infected with HIV in Southeast Asia. CDC health scientist Kimberly McCarthy discusses the study and why bloodstream infections occur in HIV-infected populations.

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Helicobacter pylori and Peptic Ulcers

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In this podcast, CDC's Dr. David Swerdlow discusses the relationship between Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease and trends in hospitalization rates for peptic ulcer disease in the United States between 1998 and 2005.

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View full-text article: Trends in Hospitalizations for Peptic Ulcer Disease, United States, 1998–2005

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Surveillance in Marginalized Populations, Tijuana, Mexico, and West Nile Virus Knowledge among Hispanics, San Diego, California,

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This podcast describes public health surveillance and communication in hard to reach populations in Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego County, California. Dr. Marian McDonald, Associate Director of CDC's Health Disparities in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, discusses the importance of being flexible in determining the most effective media for health communications.

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Vaccine-associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis in Immunodeficient Children, Iran, 1995–2008

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This podcast describes paralytic poliomyelitis infections acquired by immune-deficient Iranian children following their exposure to live-virus polio vaccine. Olen Kew, Associate Director for Global Laboratory Science at CDC, discusses implications of the use of live-virus vaccines in global polio eradication efforts.

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Outbreaks of Rickettsia felis in Kenya and Senegal, 2010

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This podcast describes the outbreak of Rickettsia felis in Kenya between August 2006 and June 2008, and in rural Senegal from November 2008 through July 2009. CDC infectious disease pathologist Dr. Chris Paddock discusses what researchers learned about this flea-borne disease and how to prevent infection.

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View full-text article: Human Infection with Rickettsia felis, Kenya

Re-Emergence of Rift Valley Fever in Madagascar

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This podcast describes the re-emergence of Rift Valley Fever in Madagascar during two rainy seasons in 2008 and 2009. CDC epidemiologist Dr. Pierre Rollin discusses what researchers learned about the outbreak and about infections in the larger population in Madagascar.

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View full-text article: Rift Valley Fever during Rainy Seasons, Madagascar, 2008 and 2009

Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis for Salmonella Infection Surveillance, Texas, USA, 2007

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This podcast describes monitoring of the use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis for Salmonella surveillance in Houston, Texas. CDC microbiologist Peter Gerner-Smidt discusses the importance of the PulseNet national database in surveillance of food-borne infections.

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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Sudan, 2008

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This podcast describes the emergence of the first human cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Sudan in 2008. CDC epidemiologist Dr. Stuart Nichol discusses how the disease was found in Sudan and how it spread in a hospital there.

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View full-text article: Nosocomial Outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Sudan

Spread of H1N1 within Households

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This podcast describes an investigation into how H1N1 was spreading within households during the initial days of the pandemic in Texas. CDC's Dr. Oliver Morgan discusses what investigators learned about the role that children played in introducing the virus into households and spreading flu.

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View full-text article: Household Transmission of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, San Antonio, Texas, USA, April–May 2009

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Disease, Europe, 1996–2006

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This podcast describes monitoring of Haemophilus influenzae disease in Europe from 1996 through 2006. CDC epidemiologist Stacey Martin discusses what researchers learned about the effect of vaccination on disease prevalence.

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Terrestrial Rabies and Human Postexposure Prophylaxis, New York, USA

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This podcast describes a 10-year study of the use of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) for rabies in New York State. CDC's Dr. Brett Petersen discusses the prevalence of rabies in the United States and how the study lends support to recent changes in the recommended PEP protocol.

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Underreporting of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Cases

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Influenza cases are difficult to track because many people don't go to the doctor or get tested for flu when they're sick. The first months of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic were no different. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Carrie Reed discusses a study in the December issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases that looked at the actual number of cases reported and estimated the true number of cases when correcting for underreporting.

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View full-text article: Estimates of the Prevalence of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, United States, April–July 2009

Identification of the First Chinese Cases of H1N1 Flu

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In this podcast, Dr. Scott Dowell discusses the first cases of the new H1N1 influenza virus in China in May 2009, which occurred in three students who had been studying in North America during the early days of the pandemic and returned home to visit their friends and family. Chinese health officials acted swiftly to investigate and determine whether the students had spread their illness to others. The article, which appears in the September 2009 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, details what they found.

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View full-text article: Clinical and Epidemiologic Characteristics of 3 Early Cases of Influenza A Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus Infection, People’s Republic of China, 2009

Investigation of Sylvatic Typhus at a Wilderness Camp

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In this podcast, Dr. Greg Dasch discusses an outbreak of four cases of sylvatic typhus that occurred at a wilderness camp in Pennsylvania. Sylvatic typhus is very rare in the United States, with only 41 cases since it was discovered in the United States in 1975. Lab work at CDC and the discovery that all four camp counselors who became ill had slept in the same bunk at the camp between 2004 and 2006 ultimately led to confirmation that flying squirrels living in the wall of the cabin were to blame for the illnesses.

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View full-text article: Cluster of Sylvatic Epidemic Typhus Cases Associated with Flying Squirrels, 2004–2006

Bartonella quintana in Homeless Persons

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In this podcast, Dr. Marina Eremeeva discusses an article about Bartonella quintana in homeless populations in San Francisco. Bartonella quintana is a bacterium that is transmitted by human body lice. Findings by the article’s authors suggest that Bartonella quintana may be transmitted by head lice. This could mean that populations other than homeless populations, such as school children, might be at increased risk for Bartonella quintana.

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Avian Influenza A (H5N1)

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In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Tim Uyeki discusses H5N1, a subtype of influenza A virus. This highly pathogenic H5N1 virus doesn't usually infect people, although some rare infections with H5N1 viruses have occurred in humans. We need to use a comprehensive strategy to prevent the spread of H5N1 virus among birds, including having human health and animal health work closely together.

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View full-text article: Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Avian Influenza Virus A (H5N1) among Residents of Villages with Human Cases, Thailand, 2005

Clostridium difficile in Retail Meats

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Clostridium difficile is a common cause of diarrhea in healthcare settings but little is known about what causes cases in the community. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. L. Clifford McDonald discusses two papers in the May 2009 edition of Emerging Infectious Diseases that explore whether the organism could be found in meat samples purchased in grocery stores in Arizona and Canada.

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View full-text articles: Possible Seasonality of Clostridium difficile in Retail Meat, Canada; and Clostridium difficile in Retail Meat Products, USA, 2007

Health Concerns in the Amazon Region

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Residents of the Amazon region of South America contend with a number of health threats - from mosquito-borne diseases to difficulty accessing doctors and healthcare facilities in such a vast area. This podcast helps explore some of the health issues in the region and what's being done to address them.

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Exotic Small Mammals and Bartonella

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In this podcast, Dr. Nina Marano discusses Bartonella, a bacterial agent that's prevalent in many species, including cats, dogs, and cattle. Wild animals are normally thought to carry Bartonella, so when animals are caught in the wild for pet trade, the risk that humans can become infected with Bartonella increases. Bartonella is an identified risk associated with ownership of exotic animals and has serious health consequences.

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Strategies for Fighting Pandemic Flu in Developing Countries

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Countries throughout the world are preparing for the next influenza pandemic. Developing countries face special challenges because they don't have antiviral drugs or vaccines that more developed countries have. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Dan Jernigan discusses new and innovative approaches that may help developing countries fight pandemic flu when it emerges.

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Influenza Pandemic Infrastructure Response in Thailand

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Influenza viruses change antigenic properties, or drift, every year and they create seasonal outbreaks. Occasionally, influenza viruses change in a major way, called a 'shift.' If an influenza virus shifts, the entire human population is susceptible to the new influenza virus, creating the potential for a pandemic. On this podcast, CDC's Dr. Scott Dowell discusses responding to an influenza pandemic.

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Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (sCJD)

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In this podcast, Dr. Lynne Sehulster discusses Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare neurodegenerative disease. This disease is caused by a pathological accumulation in the brain of an abnormal protein known as prions.

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View full-text article: Medical Procedures and Risk for Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Japan, 1999–2008

Zoonoses

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In this podcast, Dr. King discusses zoonoses and how foxes, raccoons, and bats play an important role in the ecology of infectious diseases, such as rabies.

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View full-text articles: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Infection in Red Foxes Fed Infected Bird Carcasses; Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons; and Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Group 1 Coronaviruses in South American Bats

Rabies Elimination in Dogs in the United States

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Rabies has been eliminated from dogs in the United States through efforts to promote annual vaccination, but it's still a problem in wildlife in the U.S. and in wild and domesticated animals abroad. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Charles Rupprecht discusses a study which provides proof of the elimination of rabies in dogs and what this means for the average American.

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View full-text article: Enzootic Rabies Elimination from Dogs and Reemergence in Wild Terrestrial Carnivores, United States

Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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In this podcast, Dr. Oeltmann discusses multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. An outbreak occurred in Thailand, which led to 45 cases in the U.S. This serious illness can take up to 2 years to treat. MDR TB is a real threat and a serious condition.

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Outbreak among US-bound Hmong 
Refugees, Thailand, 2005

Cryptosporidium Infections Among Children in Peru

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Cryptosporidium is a waterborne bacteria that can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting. In this podcast, Dr. Vita Cama, CDC microbiologist, discusses an article in the October 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. The paper examines Cryptosporidium infections among children in Peru, including the number of infections, symptoms experienced, and what species of Crypto were responsible.

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Prophylaxis after Exposure to Coxiella burnetii

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In this podcast, Dr. David Swerdlow discusses prophylaxis after exposure to Coxiella burnetii. It is important to know who should be treated and how they should be treated after an intentional release with possible bioterrorism agents, including Coxiella burnetii.

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Reporting of Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness under the International Health Regulations

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During the past 20 years, the global food trade has increased and, with it, the potential for the spread of foodborne illnesses caused by imported foods. The World Health Organization in 2007 implemented new International Health Regulations which help guide reporting of foodborne outbreaks. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Scott McNabb discusses a study in the September 2008 issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases which analyzed foodborne outbreaks in Australia in the early part of this decade and assessed how many would have been reported under the current health regulations.

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Human Noroviruses and Sporadic Gastroenteritis

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In this podcast, Dan Rutz speaks with Dr. Manish Patel, a medical officer with the Division of Viral Diseases at CDC, about an article in August 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases reporting on nororviruses. Dr. Patel reviewed 235 studies and identified 31 original studies about noroviruses. Norovirus is the leading cause of epidemic gastroenteritis.

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Community-Associated MRSA in Uruguay

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an antibiotic-resistant bacterium that is typically associated with infections in healthcare settings. In the past couple of decades, MRSA has emerged in the community, most often causing skin infections in healthy people who haven't recently been hospitalized. After an increase in community cases in Uruguay in 2004, health officials investigated to learn more about what was happening and found some interesting trends. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Stephen Benoit discusses what they learned, the results of which are published in the August 2008 issue of CDC's journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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View full-text article: Community Strains of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus as Potential Cause of Healthcare-associated Infections, Uruguay, 2002–2004

Clostridium difficile in Humans and Food Animals

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Clostridium difficile is an antibiotic-resistant bacterium that causes diarrhea and sometimes serious intestinal illnesses. In recent years, C. difficile infections have been increasing in number and severity, including among some people outside healthcare settings. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Michael Jhung discusses his recent study that looked at a new, increasingly prevalent strain of C. difficile in people and compared it to a strain historically found in animals to see whether the two might be linked. The study is published in the July 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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View full-text article: Toxinotype V Clostridium difficile in Humans and Food Animals

Cryptosporidium and Giardia intestinalis in Swimming Pools, Atlanta, Georgia

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In this podcast, Dan Rutz speaks with Dr. Joan Shields, a guest researcher with the Healthy Swimming Program at CDC, about an article in June 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases reporting on the results of a test of swimming pools in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. Dr. Shields tested 160 pools in metro Atlanta last year for Cryptosporidium and Giardia. These germs cause most recreational water associated outbreaks.

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In Memoriam: Joshua Lederberg

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In this podcast, Dr. Peter Drotman, Editor-In-Chief of the Emerging Infectious Disease journal speaks with Dr. Jim Hughes, about an article in the June 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. They discuss Dr. Joshua Lederberg, globally recognized scientist, educator, national and Presidential scientific advisor, and Nobel Laureate who recently died at the age of 82. Dr Lederberg's early work in bacterial genetics virtually established the discipline of molecular biology, earning him a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1958 when he was only 33 years old.

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Slowing the Next Pandemic: Survey of Community Mitigation Strategies

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During the next influenza pandemic, it will take time to develop a vaccine and there may be limited medication to treat or prevent illness. To slow the spread of disease, CDC and other public health officials will likely ask Americans to decrease contact with others through altering work schedules, school dismissals and other measures. Researchers recently surveyed the public to see whether people could follow those recommendations and what kind of impact they might have.

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The Mystery of Increased Hospitalizations of Elderly Patients

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Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people in the United States every year. In some people, particularly the elderly and those who are ill from pre-existing conditions, bacterial pneumonia may follow influenza or even a common cold. Dr. Martin Meltzer, discusses two articles in the May 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases journal about increased pneumonia-related hospitalizations of elderly patients in England.

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Determining the Quality of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

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The possibility of an avian flu pandemic has given Tamiflu attention. Because of fear of a pandemic, this drug has been in high demand. Unfortunately, this demand has prompted production of counterfeit Tamiflu. CDC's Dr. Mike Green discusses a test that is simple and affordable and can test the quality of products purported to be oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

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View full-text article: Determination of Oseltamivir Quality by Colorimetric and Liquid Chromatographic Methods

Dengue Fever Seroprevalence and Risk Factors, Texas–Mexico Border, 2004

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Dengue fever is both endemic and underrecognized along a section of the southern Texas–Mexico border, and low income is a primary risk factor for infection. As part of a special section on Global Poverty and Human Development, Dr. Joan Marie Brunkard discusses a dengue seroprevalence survey in this region and what can be done to help prevent infection and to identify and treat those who are infected.

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Increase in Clostridium difficile–related Mortality Rates, United States, 1999–2004

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Deaths related to Clostridium difficile are on the rise in the United States. Matthew Redelings from the Los Angeles County Department of Health discusses the increase and what can be done to prevent this infection.

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Brazilian Vaccinia Viruses and Their Origins

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Smallpox was eradicated more than 25 years ago, but live viruses used in vaccines may have survived to cause animal and human illness today. Dr. Inger Damon, Acting Branch Chief of the Poxvirus and Rabies Branch at CDC, discusses efforts to determine origins and spread of vaccinia viruses in Brazil.

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Strategies to Reduce Person-to-Person Transmission During Widespread Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak

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US consumers were warned not to eat raw spinach during a 2006 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, but additional warnings about person-to-person transmission could have reduced bacteria spread. Dr. Martin Meltzer discusses the research methods and findings and the authors' success in presenting them clearly and accurately.

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Pet Rodents and Fatal Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis in Transplant Patients

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Three organ transplant recipients died from infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), which was traced back to a hamster owned by the daughter of the organ donor. Dr. Brian Amman, a mammalogist with the Special Pathogens Branch at CDC, discusses the dangers LCMV may pose to people with immune disorders, as well as to pregnant women.

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Human Benefits of Animal Interventions for Zoonosis Control

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Industrialized countries have contained recent zoonotic disease outbreaks, but countries with limited resources cannot respond adequately. Dr. Nina Marano, veterinarian and Chief, Geographic Medicine and Health Promotion Branch, CDC, comments on the focus on animal reservoirs to prevent outbreaks in developing nations.

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Emergence of Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

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Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) outbreaks have been reported in South Africa, and strains have been identified on 6 continents. Dr. Peter Cegielski, team leader for drug-resistant TB with the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at CDC, comments on a multinational team's report on this emerging global public health threat.

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Insecticide Resistance Reducing Effectiveness of Malaria Control

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Malaria prevention is increasingly insecticide based. Dr. John Gimnig, an entomologist with the Division of Parasitic Diseases, CDC, discusses evidence that mosquito resistance to insecticides, which is measured in the laboratory, could compromise malaria prevention in the field.

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View full-text article: Reduced Efficacy of Insecticide-treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying for Malaria Control in Pyrethroid Resistance Area, Benin