$48,000 drug rushed to treat brain-eating amoeba patient

Very sad news. :-(

South Carolina girl, 11, who contracted brain-eating amoeba in river dies

The 11-year-old South Carolina girl hospitalized after contracting a usually deadly brain-eating amoeba has died.

The Beaufort Gazette reports Hannah Collins died at 10:20 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from her family.

The statement said, "Hannah loved life, her family and friends and, although this is not the outcome we wished for, our sweet girl has joined the angels..."

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Florida officials go into damage control over Zika

TAMPA, Fla. -- Thank goodness it's the slow season in Florida.

At least that's what officials and representatives of the state's multibillion-dollar tourism industry are thinking in the wake of the news that 16 people have been infected with Zika in a small, trendy neighborhood in Miami.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-officials-go-into-damage-control-over-zika/

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UN bungles response to Africa’s yellow fever outbreak

KINSHASA, Congo — The World Health Organization and its partners shipped more than 6 million yellow fever vaccines to Angola in February to quash an emerging epidemic, yet when they asked country officials the following month what happened to the vaccines, they discovered that about 1 million doses had mysteriously disappeared.

http://news.nationalpost.com/health/un-bungles-response-to-africas-yellow-fever-outbreak?__lsa=2545-55eb

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Baby with Zika-linked birth defect dies in Texas

The Zika virus has claimed the life of a Texas baby, health officials reported Tuesday.

The baby, whose mother had traveled to Latin America during her pregnancy, died shortly after birth. The infant was born with microcephaly, a condition in which a baby's head is abnormally small and, in most cases, brain development is incomplete.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/08/09/baby-zika-linked-birth-defect-dies-texas/88446620/

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6 Million Americans Drink Water Tainted With Toxic Chemicals: Report



TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans are exposed to unsafe levels of dangerous chemicals in their drinking water that may trigger a host of health problems, researchers report.

Those health problems can range from cancer to higher cholesterol levels to compromised immune systems and hormonal disruptions, the scientists said.

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2016-08-09/6-million-americans-drink-water-tainted-with-toxic-chemicals-report

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Zika linked to baby joint deformities

Zika infection during pregnancy may cause limb joint deformities in the baby, experts now fear.

Brazilian researchers from Recife, the city at the centre of the Zika epidemic, describe seven suspect cases in the journal The BMJ.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37010221

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Hepatitis C virus infection is the lead killer in US, CDC

Hepatitis C infection is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, affecting approximately three million people according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We have known for a long time that hepatitis C virus infection is a major cause of death in the United States; in fact, we now have evidence from the CDC that, among infectious diseases, it is the lead killer.

http://www.nationaldailypress.com/2016/07/24/hepatitis-c-virus-infection-is-the-lead-killer-in-us-cdc/

Boy ,man what is wrong with your country Hep C is no longer a problem and can be cured here is a link to help you poor people

http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/hepatitis-c-facts/treatment-for-hep-c

God your health system is really stuffed up . But then what can I expect from a system of only private health based on profit of sick people ...SICKO

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Zika.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Approved By FDA To Fight Zika In Florida

The United States has taken another step toward clearing the way for a trial of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida as a way of reducing populations of mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/zika-mosquito-genetically-modified_us_57a503d9e4b056bad2159d21?section=&

It's about bloody time you started to use the Ozzie Mozie but it's a bit dam late seeing as I've been telly you lot about it for some time , had you stoped being twits and deployed the mozzie 6 months ago you wouldn't be having the problem .

Your pee arse attitude of only you can solve the problem and we shouldn't listen to them Colonial dumb Australians has now caused a big problem for all those that have been infected when you could have bloody stopped it from even starting is beyond belief

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Miami Zika numbers up, travel warning lifted for parts of Wynwood

Another corner of Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood was removed from the Zika travel warning area Thursday even as the number of local cases jumped by three.

Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had given the all-clear sign for four square blocks in the southwest corner of the arts district, south of Northwest 22nd Street and east of Northwest Fifth Avenue. Scott also said three new local cases were confirmed, bringing the total in South Florida to 25.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article95033272.html

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Zika found to remain in sperm for record six months

The Zika virus has been found in the sperm of an Italian man six months after his first symptoms, twice as long as in previously reported cases.

Doctors at the Spallanzani Institute for Infectious Diseases in Rome said it pointed to the possibility that the virus was reproducing itself in the male genital tract.

The infection is suspected of leading to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains.

Zika is spread by mosquitos.

The outbreak was declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organisation in February.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37057934

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WHO will vaccinate in five African nations after polio outbreak

The World Health Organization will mount an aggressive vaccination campaign in five North African countries after two children were paralyzed by wild polio virus in Nigeria, the first such outbreak there in two years, officials said Friday.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/08/12/who-will-vaccinate-in-five-african-nations-after-polio-outbreak/

Very Sad News.

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Puerto Rico reports 10,690 Zika cases amid ongoing epidemic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has reported 1,914 new Zika cases over the past week.

Health Secretary Ana Rius said Friday there are 10,690 cases altogether, including 1,035 involving pregnant women. Zika has been tied to severe birth defects.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/08/12/puerto-rico-reports-10690-zika-cases-amid-ongoing-epidemic.html

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Puerto Rico reports 10,690 Zika cases amid ongoing epidemic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has reported 1,914 new Zika cases over the past week.

Health Secretary Ana Rius said Friday there are 10,690 cases altogether, including 1,035 involving pregnant women. Zika has been tied to severe birth defects

above problem below is the answer and where it's currently being released

Researchers led by Jorge Osorio, a UW-Madison professor of pathobiological sciences, and Scott O'Neill of the the Eliminate Dengue Program (EDP) and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, are already releasing mosquitoes harboring the Wolbachia bacterium in pilot studies in Colombia, Brazil, Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia

The article and link https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160701093945.htm

And for the CDC the evidence

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have confirmed that a benign bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis can completely block transmission of Zika virus in Aedes aegypti, the mosquito species responsible for passing the virus to humans.

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Ohio and Michigan report H3N2v ‘swine flu’ infections linked to pigs at fairs

Four human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine (swine influenza) were reported by CDC this week. When swine influenza viruses are detected in people they are called “variant” viruses and are designated with a letter v at the end of the virus subtype. The four human infections were caused by H3N2v viruses in Ohio (2) and Michigan (2). All four patients reported attending fairs where they had exposure to pigs during the week preceding illness onset. Pigs at the fairs have reportedly tested positive for swine influenza A (H3N2) infection. The Ohio patients are not related other than both of them reporting having attended the same fair in Ohio. Similarly the Michigan cases both attended the same fair in Michigan, but are otherwise unrelated to each other. CDC is working with state public health officials to support their human health responses and has recommendations for the public on what steps they can take to help protect against H3N2v and other swine influenza viruses.

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/ohio-and-michigan-report-h3n2v-swine-flu-infections-linked-to-pigs-at-fairs-64375/

Thanks Darth Beaver.

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Flooding might increase mosquitoes and Zika risk in Louisiana

The massive flooding across southeastern Louisiana over the weekend could bring an increased risk for the Zika virus after the waters recede, an expert in tropical medicine said Sunday.

Strong floodwaters often wash away mosquito eggs, which would be good news.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/08/14/flooding-might-increase-zika-risk-louisiana/88724914/

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New Outbreak Threatens Nigeria's Efforts to Eradicate Polio

In 2012 Nigeria accounted for more than half of all polio cases worldwide. Within three years – and after a rigorous immunization campaign involving more than 200 000 volunteers – the country was removed from the list of polio-endemic countries. Less than a year later two new cases of polio have been reported. This is a setback for a country that aimed to achieve polio free status by 2017. Professor Oyewale Tomori explains why Nigeria finds itself in this position.

http://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-08-15/new-outbreak-threatens-nigerias-efforts-to-eradicate-polio

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Flooding might increase mosquitoes and Zika risk in Louisiana

First thing ppl need to do is light up your Mozzie coils as they will keep the little bighters away .

Second thing is Don't light them up inside your home there to be used outside a door or window and the range is approx. 3 meters .

3rd thing for at least 2 weeks after the water goes USE Mozzie Repellent when going outside as the Mozzie population will explode for at least 2 weeks after the rains and floods have gone .

And lastly Demand the release of the Walbacia infected Mozzies and forget about the dam vacceine as it won't help anybody that already has it and if released nobody will be infected in the first place .

Don't listen to the Drug Company Lobby . Remember it also works for Dengue , drug company's will lose money if nobody else gets infected

It may also work for Malaria .

It will cost Drug companies big Dollars if there is a cure for Malaria , Dengue and the newer Zika .

Much misinformation being said to slow down release in your country so as to make a market for treatments and line the pockets of rich fat people with no humanity or soles .

Get active demand the release of the modified Mozzie now .

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The article and link https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160701093945.htm

And for the CDC the evidence

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have confirmed that a benign bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis can completely block transmission of Zika virus in Aedes aegypti, the mosquito species responsible for passing the virus to humans.

Which is fine and dandy for that type of mozzie. However the USA also has https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes_albopictus which also carries Zika and other nasties.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/vector/range.html

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Texas Reports 1st U.S. Case of Zika From Travel to Another State



TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In what appears to be the first case of Zika infection traveling across state lines, Texas health officials report that a resident of that state who visited Miami recently has tested positive for the virus.

The unidentified traveler had returned from the area of Miami where local transmission of the mosquito-borne virus has been reported, and sought testing after becoming ill, state health officials said in a statement Monday.

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2016-08-16/texas-reports-1st-us-case-of-zika-from-travel-to-another-state

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Viruses 'more dangerous in the morning'

Viruses are more dangerous when they infect their victims in the morning, a University of Cambridge study suggests.

The findings, published in PNAS, showed viruses were 10 times more successful if the infection started in the morning.

And the animal studies found that a disrupted body clock - caused by shift-work or jet lag - was always vulnerable to infection.

The researchers say the findings could lead to new ways of stopping pandemics.

Viruses - unlike bacteria or parasites - are completely dependent on hijacking the machinery inside cells in order to replicate.

But those cells change dramatically as part of a 24-hour pattern known as the body clock.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-36782326

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