Monthly Archives: July 2023

Although hepatitis C is curable with well-tolerated, all-oral medication, many people in Hawaiʻi report not seeking treatment. (Pexels) In a new report, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirmed that syringe exchange programs provide important opportunities to eliminate infectious diseases like hepatitis C. Syringe exchanges not only prevent infections from spreading throughout the community, but also serve as essential […]

July 29, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Lynch and Shaman report being supported by grants from the NIH. Shaman and Columbia University are part owners of SK Analytics, and Shaman reports consulting for Business Network International. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide […]

Abstract Nervous necrosis virus (NNV) in the family Nodaviridae is one of the simplest spherical RNA viruses and is pathogenic to many fish species. We investigated the effect of purified NNV on striped snakehead cells (SSN-1) in terms of adsorption ratio and infection efficiency using the 96-well titration system. The proportion of cytopathic effect (CPE)-positive […]

Washington – U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams is recovering at his apartment here after suffering a serious infection related to his heart bypass surgery two week ago, a spokesman said Friday. “The congressman is recovering from his surgery. However, he faced a localized but serious infection that required immediate treatment this week,” spokesman Taylor Weyeneth said […]

(WFSB) – The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, due to severe Vibrio vulnificus infections. Since July 1, three cases of V. vulnificus infections have been reported to DPH. The three patients are between […]