infectiousdiseases
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Washington Woman to Be Arrested After Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment
A Washington woman with tuberculosis who has refused treatment for over a year is set to be arrested as a result. According to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, the woman had repeatedly disobeyed court orders to stay isolated until she completed treatment. A local judge has now issued a warrant for her arrest this Friday,…
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Diarrhoea-Causing Outbreak Sickens Hundreds of Island Tourists Staying at 5-Star Hotels
A trip to the scenic island country of Cape Verde off the coast of Africa has turned into a queasy nightmare for hundreds of tourists returning home. A multi-country outbreak of Shigella bacteria, a common but sometimes serious stomach bug, has been traced back to travel from the island since last fall. Over 200 cases…
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Scientists Will Pay You Over $5,000 to Chug a Diarrhoea Drink
Would you be willing to potentially endure a week’s worth of diarrhoea for some cold hard cash? If you said yes, then you’re in luck. Researchers at Emory University are now recruiting healthy volunteers to take part in a trial that will test an experimental oral vaccine against Shigella bacteria, which cause a common and…
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An RSV Vaccine From Moderna Passes Phase III Trial Amid Viral Surge
We’re getting ever closer to besting a frequent microscopic source of misery: the respiratory syncytial virus. Late Tuesday, Moderna announced the seemingly successful Phase III trial results of its experimental RSV vaccine. In older adults, the vaccine appeared to be over 80% effective at preventing two or more symptoms linked to lower respiratory infections caused…