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'Numerous effects' of climate change on tropical diseases
2015-02-16 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Medical News Today: The behavior of mosquitoes - the vectors, or carriers, of diseases such as malaria - is known to be sensitive to temperature and rainfall, and the "inevitable" effect of climate change on this and other vector-borne diseases is the subject of a new collection of papers published today. Among the theories is that Europe could, within decades, become a "highly suitable" place for the mosquitoes that transmit, for example, dengue. Global warming may push tropical diseases to new regions. Published...
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Crunching Genomes to Fight Livestock Diseases
2015-02-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - FAO and SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics are teaming up to develop high tech tools to fight bird flu and other infectious diseases in farm animals.
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3D Vaccine Spontaneously Assembles to Pack a Powerful Punch Against Cancer, Infectious Diseases
2015-02-09 18:35:23| Biotech - Topix.net
A novel 3D vaccine consists of many microsized, porous silica rods that spontaneously assemble into a haystack formation after being injected under the skin. Image taken with polychromatic scanning electron microscope.
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Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak
2015-02-08 13:23:17| Biotech - Topix.net
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes serious complications in about 3 of 10 people, has been grabbing headlines since last December's outbreak at Disneyland. In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 102 cases of measles in 14 states.
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Transboundary Animal Diseases: What are the Risks in the EU
2015-01-14 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - Transboundary animal diseases are highly contagious diseases that can spread rapidly across national borders. They can cause high rates of death and disease in animals, thereby having serious socio-economic and sometimes public health consequences in affected countries. The Chair of EFSA’s Animal Health and Welfare Panel, Simon More, explains what the risks for the European Union are and what EFSA does in this field.
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