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 		Raccoon Rabies Spreads in NYC's Central Park
Officials are closely monitoring the spread of rabies in Manhattan after two rabid raccoons in Central Park raised to four the number of rabies cases identified in 2009.
Opisthorchis viverrini – Liver Fluke
Opisthorchis viverrini, common in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, comes from raw fish and causes many deaths from liver cancer in Southeast Asia.
Strongyloides stercoralis – Threadworm
The threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is a persistent parasite in warm climates and a significant cause of potentially fatal parasitic disease.
Bacterial Resistance to Vancomycin
Every time a new antibiotic is introduced, bacteria find a way of becoming resistant to it. This article describes bacterial resistance to vancomycin.
Staph Bacteria at Southern California Beaches
While no staph bacteria were found on Southern California beaches during a 2008 study, investigators do not think the risk in California is any less than in other areas.
Staphylococcus Bacteria and Staph Infections
Staph infections pose a real threat to children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, but, generally speaking, staph bacteria are common and harmless.
MRSA and Other Types of Staph Found in Ocean
An increase in staph bacteria found at public beaches has led some to worry about the risks of swimming in the ocean. Recent studies raise concerns.
Developing a New Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
Research on microbes that cheat during quorum sensing may give scientists a novel weapon against bacteria that cause serious health problems in Cystic Fibrosis patients.
Gnathostoma spinigerum — Parasitic Worm
Gnathostoma spinigerum is a parasitic nematode of carnivores, especially dogs and cats, in Southeast Asia and Japan. It sometimes infects humans, causing gnathostomias.
Anisakis simplex and Anisakiasis
Anisakis simplex and a group of similar worms are the cause of numerous cases of food borne illness. It usually starts with eating raw ocean fish.
The History of Anisakiasis
Since the 1950s, it's emerged that herring worm, cod worm, and similar parasitic worms of marine mammals and fish cause a range of disease symptoms in humans.
Human Parasites in Raw Fish
Millions of people host parasites that they have acquired from eating raw fish. Rare in some countries, very common in others, some of these infections are dangerous
The Science of Swine Flu
The science behind the H1N1 virus is key to understanding why it is so difficult to produce effective anti-viral treatments.
Sparganosis - Parasitic Zoonosis
The most familiar human tapeworms live in the intestine, but in sparganosis, the parasite lives in tissues and organs. The infection is rare, but it can be horrific.
Diphyllobothrium latum – Fish-borne Parasite
Diphyllobothrium latum persists because humans eat raw fish and contaminate water sources with sewage. The natural history of this fish-borne tapeworm is interesting.
New Strategies in the Battle Against Malaria
Malarial mosquitoes and the parasites they carry continually evolve resistance to the pesticides and drugs used to kill them. New approaches must be found.
Flu Vaccine 2009 Produced, Distributed, Injected
Flu H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine has been prepared and purified from flu viruses grown in MCDK cells in large fermenters. The vaccine provides effective immune protection.
How Influenza Is Named
Swine flu, H1N1, bird flu, H5N1, type A influenza - these are five terms used to describe the various strains of a single virus, but what is the difference?
WHO Declares Swine H1N1 Pandemic for 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) on June 11, 2009 made flu an official pandemic for 2009 season. Swine flu H1N1 is now a world-wide, infectious, dangerous disease.
Rat Lungworm – Angiostrongylus cantonensis
The rat lungworm is a natural parasite of rats in warm climates, but when it accidentally infects humans it can cause serious disease and even death.
Interesting Facts About Pinworm
Scientists have discovered a number of interesting facts about pinworm infection, as well as the life cycle, close relatives, and history of Enterobius vermicularis.
Pinworm – A Common Intestinal Worm in Children
Infecting 400 million people, pinworm is the most common nematode parasite of humans in many places. It owes its success largely to the simplicity of its life cycle.
Why Swine Flu is Called H1N1 Influenza A
The World Health Organization has asked news outlets to refer to the 2009 Swine Flu virus as H1N1 Influenza A- but what does the name H1N1 Influenza A mean?
How H1N1 Infects Human Cells
The H1N1 influenza pandemic that is spanning the globe is not unusual in human history. Influenza constantly changes its coat to evade immune defenses.
Anthrax Disease, History, Vaccines Current Views
A simple bacillus, a soil resident, can cause a simple black ulcer on the skin, or it may spread through the entire body of a mammal and lead to death in a few days.