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Volume 15–2009 |
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Volume 15, Number 9–September 2009 | ||
Identification of the First Chinese Cases of H1N1 Flu |
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Volume 15, Number 7–July 2009 | ||
Investigation of Sylvatic Typhus at a Wilderness Camp |
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Volume 15, Number 6–June 2009 | ||
Bartonella quintana in Homeless Persons |
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Volume 15, Number 5–May 2009 | ||
Avian Influenza A (H5N1) |
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Clostridium difficile in
Retail Meats (Length:9:12) 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. Download Transcript (22 KB, 3 pages) View full text articles: http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/802.htm and http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/819.htm |
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Volume 15, Number 4–April 2009 | ||
Health
Concerns in the Amazon Region |
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Exotic
Small Mammals and Bartonella (Length:5:09) 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. Download Transcript (26 KB, 2 pages) View full text article |
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Volume 15, Number 3–March 2009 |
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Influenza
Pandemic Infrastructure Response in Thailand |
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Strategies
for Fighting Pandemic Flu in Developing Countries (Length:5:10) 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. Download Transcript (17 KB, 2 pages) View full text article |
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Volume 15, Number 2–February 2009 | ||
Sporadic
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (sCJD) |
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Volume 15, Number 1–January 2009 | ||
Rotaviruses |
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Use
of Protective Gear in Bird Flu Outbreak
Response (Length:4:56) CDC's Dr. Oliver Morgan discusses how the use of masks and other protective gear impacted whether workers dealing with an outbreak of bird flu in England became sick. The paper is published in the January 2009 issue of CDC's journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Download Transcript (17 KB, 2 pages) View full text article |
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Volume 14, Number 12–December 2008 | |
Zoonoses |
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Rabies
Elimination in Dogs in the United States (Length:7:37) 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. Download Transcript (31 KB, 3 pages) View full text article |
Volume 14, Number 11–November 2008 | |
Multidrug-Resistant
Tuberculosis |
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Volume 14, Number 10–October 2008 | |
Prophylaxis
after Exposure to Coxiella burnetii |
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Cryptosporidium Infections
Among Children in Peru (Length: 5:54) 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. Download Transcript (31 KB, 2 pages) View full text article |
Volume 14, Number 9–September 2008 | |
Reporting
of Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness under
the International Health Regulations |
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Infectious
Diseases in the Homeless (Length: 4:07) In this podcast, Ted Pestorius speaks with Dr. Marian McDonald, Associate Director for Minority and Women's Health at CDC about an article in September 2008 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases on infectious diseases in the homeless. There are an estimated 100 million homeless people worldwide today, and this number is likely to grow. The homeless population is vulnerable to many diseases, including HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Dr. McDonald discusses why this population is so vulnerable. Download Transcript (25 KB, 2 pages) View full text article |
Volume 14, Number 8–August 2008 | |
Community-Associated
MRSA in Uruguay |
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Human
Noroviruses and Sporadic Gastroenteritis (Length: 7:04) 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. Download Transcript (25 KB, 3 pages) View full text article |
Volume 14, Number 7–July 2008 | |
Clostridium
difficile in Humans and Food
Animals |
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Volume 14, Number 6–June 2008 | |
In
Memoriam: Joshua Lederberg |
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Cryptosporidium and Giardia in
Swimming Pools, Atlanta, Georgia (Length: 4:24) 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. Download Transcript (17 KB, 2 pages) View full text article |
Volume 14, Number 5–May 2008 | |
The
Mystery of Increased Hospitalizations
of Elderly Patients |
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Slowing
the Next Pandemic: Survey of Community
Mitigation Strategies (Length: 9:25) 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. Download Transcript (20 KB, 3 pages) View full text article |
Volume 14, Number 1–January 2008 | |
Disparities
in Arctic Health |
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Volume 13, Number 10–October 2007 | |
Dengue Fever
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors, Texas–Mexico
Border, 2004 |
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Volume 13, Number 9–September 2007 | |
Increase
in Clostridium difficile–related
Mortality Rates, United States, 1999–2004 |
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Volume 13, Number 7–July 2007 | |
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Brazilian
Vaccinia Viruses and Their Origins |
Volume 13, Number 6–June 2007 | |
Strategies
to Reduce Person-to-Person Transmission
During Widespread Escherichia coli O157:H7
Outbreak |
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Volume 13, Number 5–May 2007 | |
Pet Rodents
and Fatal Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis
in Transplant Patients |
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Volume 13, Number 4–April 2007 | |
Human Benefits
of Animal Interventions for Zoonosis
Control |
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Volume 13, Number 3–March 2007 | |
Emergence
of Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis |
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Volume 13, Number 2–February 2007 | |
Insecticide
Resistance Reducing Effectiveness of
Malaria Control |
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Volume 13, Number 1–January 2007 | |
Spread of
Rare Fungus from Vancouver Island |
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Volume 12, Number 12–December 2006 | |
Bats and
SARS |
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Volume 12, Number 10–October 2006 | |
Antimicrobial
Drugs in the Home, United Kingdom |
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Chikungunya
Outbreaks Caused by African Genotype,
India (Length: 12:00) Chikungunya fever has reemerged in India, with thousands of people reporting moderate to high fever with arthralgia and arthritis. Learn what researchers at the National Institute of Virology in Pune, India, determined after analying blood samples collected from suspected case-patients in 3 Indian states. Download Transcript (84 KB, 5 pages) View full text article |
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