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German doctors say a patient appears to have been cured of Aids by a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor.
BBC News (Infectious Diseases) - Thu, 13 November 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Small wild rodents are the reservoir of the Ljungan virus, which can also infect humans. The now presented doctoral thesis shows that the Ljungan virus, in combination with stress, can cause severe malformations and foetal death in laboratory animals.
Karolinska Institutet (Infectious Diseases) - Fri, 7 November 2008
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TV remote controls, bathroom taps and refrigerator doors are hotspots for the common cold virus.
BBC News (Infectious Diseases) - Fri, 31 October 2008
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Pneumococcal disease has never received the high-level, international attention that it deserves.
The Lancet (Infectious Diseases) - Fri, 31 October 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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The global threat of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) could be managed with aggressive treatment programmes, thus reducing the mortality associated with the condition and preventing further transmission.
The Lancet (Infectious Diseases) - Wed, 22 October 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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More than one in four commuters has bacteria from faeces on their hands, an investigation suggests.
BBC News (Infectious Diseases) - Thu, 16 October 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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A meta-analysis of epidemiological studies published prior to 2000 suggested a statistically significant protective association between circumcision and HIV infection among men.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Infectious Diseases) - Wed, 8 October 2008
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Climate change may hasten the spread of diseases that can move from wild animals to humans.
BBC News (Infectious Diseases) - Wed, 8 October 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance on the use of oseltamivir, amantadine and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Infectious Diseases) - Thu, 2 October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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New report finds more funding leading to increased coverage of malaria control interventions.
World Health Organization (Infectious Diseases) - Wed, 24 September 2008
http://www.who.int