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Sebelius, Obama take action on swine flu
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday held two press conferences and briefed congressional lawmakers on the recent public health emergency involving swine flu, also known as the "2009 H1N1 influenza virus," CQ HealthBeat reports (Reichard, CQ HealthBeat, 4/29).

HIV/AIDS advocate Bryden praises nomination of former Clinton official Goosby to global AIDS coordinator post
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HIV/AIDS advocate David Bryden of the Center for Global Health Policy on Tuesday praised President Obama's nomination of Eric Goosby as Global AIDS Coordinator, VOA News reports.

Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy improves HIV survival rates, study says
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The New York Times on Thursday examined a study that found asymptomatic HIV-positive people who delayed antiretroviral treatment until their disease reached an advanced stage faced higher mortality rates than those who initiated treatment earlier.

Using social networks effective strategy to reach populations at risk of HIV/AIDS, study finds
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Using HIV-positive people's social network is "an efficient, high-yield" method of contacting their partners who are at high-risk for the virus and providing them with testing and other HIV-related services, CDC researchers said in a recently published study, Reuters Health reports.

Burundian HIV/AIDS advocates express concern over new law outlawing homosexuality
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Some HIV/AIDS advocates in Burundi and international human rights groups have expressed concern about a new law that criminalizes homosexuality in the country, IRIN/PlusNews reports.

Solomon Islands' media should increase HIV/AIDS awareness, combat stigma, official says
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Media outlets in the Solomon Islands should undertake efforts to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS and counteract the stigma associated with the disease, Joe Weber, Oxfam International representative for the country, said recently at the close of a week-long media training on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections, PINS/Solomon Star News reports.

DNA "barcodes" used to map mosquito species in West Africa that spread lymphatic filariasis
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48954
New biotechnologies that allow scientists to quickly and accurately distinguish species based on a simple DNA analysis are being creatively deployed for the first time in the war against a major global disease.

Study first to show an effective pre-pandemic vaccine approach
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=49038
New research from the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust warns of a six-month time lag before effective vaccines can be manufactured in the event of a pandemic flu outbreak.

Scientists revive a dormant gene to fight HIV
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=49031
A new vaginal cream containing a reawakened protein could someday prevent the transmission of HIV.

Rapid malaria tests improve health outcomes in practice
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A new study, carried out in primary care units in Zanzibar and published in this week's issue of PLoS Medicine, evaluates the impact of rapid malaria tests on prescribing practice and clinical outcomes.

Simple blood test proves powerful ally in the fight against malaria
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Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have shown that rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for malaria infection can provide valuable support for healthcare in low and mid-income countries in the fight against the disease.

USAID cooperates in pandemic preparedness initiative
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is convening a group of civil society organizations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in a regional exercise that will kick off the implementation stage of its Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness initiative.

If started early, HIV treatment reduces death rates toward background levels in African countries
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Mortality rates of people starting HIV treatment in four African countries approach those of the general population over time, provided that treatment is started before the immune system has been severely damaged, according to research published this week in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine.

Gains in access to antiretroviral treatment come with some costs
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In this week's PLoS Medicine magazine, Yibeltal Assefa, from the National HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office in Addis Ababa, and colleagues describe the successes and challenges of the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) across Ethiopia.

Avian flu research sheds light on swine flu outbreak
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A new study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that the potential for an avian influenza virus to cause a human flu pandemic is greater than previously thought. Results also illustrate how the current swine flu outbreak likely came about.

So far Australia clear of swine flu
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According to Queensland's Chief Health Officer, although more cases of suspected swine flu have been reported in the Queensland, to date the state and the nation remain free of the disease.

Australian pigs free from swine flu virus and pork safe to eat
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The current epidemic of swine flu which has now affected six countries, has prompted some nations to ban all imports of American pork and pork products.

Swine flu - All you need to know
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Swine influenza or Swine flu is a respiratory disease commonly found in pigs which is caused by type A influenza virus - it causes high levels of illness in pigs but low death rates and while swine flu viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, most outbreaks occur during the autumn and winter months similar to flu outbreaks in humans.

Flu pandemic long overdue
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Here we go again. Just when we thought it was safe to go outside, the threat of another potential flu pandemic raises its head and hysteria builds again. Once again there is talk of quarantine, airport surveillance, travel restrictions and public closures.

New statistical model that simulates human mobility patterns can aid in studying epidemic outbreaks
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Researchers have developed a new statistical model that simulates human mobility patterns, mimicking the way people move over the course of a day, a month or longer.

Swine flu slows down global economic activity
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Concerns about a Swine flu outbreak lowered retail stocks on Monday.

Swine influenza - WHO holds emergency committee meeting
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48892
The Emergency Committee, established in compliance with the International Health Regulations (2005), held its second meeting on 27 April 2009.

Swine flu reinforces the importance of preparing for emergencies
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The American Public Health Association (APHA) urges the public to use the current swine flu outbreak as an opportunity to ensure that they and their families are prepared for potential pandemics, disasters or any other health emergencies that may arise.

Update on swine flu in the United States and Mexico
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As of 26 April 2009, the United States Government has reported 20 laboratory confirmed human cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 (8 in New York, 7 in California, 2 in Texas, 2 in Kansas and 1 in Ohio).

Swine flu pandemic threat puts the world on high alert
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48873
An outbreak of swine flu in humans has health experts and officials around the world on high alert and there is great concern, as more countries report new cases of the disease, that the world may be on the brink of a pandemic.

WHO response to swine influenza A(H1N1)
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In response to cases of swine influenza A(H1N1), reported in Mexico and the United States of America, the Director-General convened a meeting of the Emergency Committee to assess the situation and advise her on appropriate responses.

Swine influenza confirmed in the U.S.
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48848
The United States Government has reported seven confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in the USA (five in California and two in Texas) and nine suspect cases.

Malaria diagnostic tests differ in performance
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48845
The largest-ever independent, laboratory-based evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria has shown that some tests on the market perform exceptionally well in tropical temperatures and can detect even low parasite densities in blood samples, while other tests can detect parasites only at high densities.

Climate change linked to increase of cholera cases in Zambia
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48811
A study lead by researchers from the Madrid Carlos III Institute of Health associates the increase of cholera cases in Zambia with climatic factors.

Welcome news on Dengue fever
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=48821
The news that scientists in the United States have identified host factors which are critical to Dengue virus infection will be particularly welcome in tropical northern Queensland, which has suffered one of the worse Dengue fever outbreaks in decades.

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