Close social networks played a role in Adenovirus 14 outbreak

More than 65% of patients affected from an outbreak of Adenovirus 14 in a small island community in Alaska were part of the same social network, according to a speaker at the Full Story

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Influenza B vaccine strain selection continually problematic
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Women with one HPV infection at risk for infection with another serotype
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Microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis may still be viable prevention strategies
posted 1 day 19 hour 2 minutes ago
Next generation of influenza vaccines may simplify storage, increase immunogenicity
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HIV and syphilis rates were highest among MSM
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Risk- and age-based recommendations for influenza vaccination may return
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Inactivated influenza vaccine provided herd immunity
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Prevalence of genital herpes remains high
posted 3 day(s) 15 hours 47 minutes ago
Increase in STDs noted in youth
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FDA approves 20% subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy
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Salmonella Tennessee outbreak may be linked to processed food ingredient
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Vaccine safety messages not reaching many parents
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Patterns in respiratory synctial virus epidemiology remain stable
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Malaria risk may be increasing in Haiti
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Mosquitoes may have carried West Nile virus across the United States
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March 13 - 15, 2010

Clinical Vaccinology Course

San Diego, CA

Marriott San Diego – Mission Valley

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March 18 - 22, 2010

5th Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections

Atlanta, GA

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March 18 - 22, 2010

5th Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections

Atlanta, GA

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ID physicians prepare to go paperless

An interim final rule on Standards and Certification Criteria calls for a three-phase EMR adoption process beginning in 2011.

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