
Adaptation of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus by Cultivation in
... Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) from field outbreaks was purified by cesium chloride gradient centrifugation and collected at density of 1.33. The partially purified IBDV was serially propagated in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs). Intensity of lesions of IBDV was high f ...
... Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) from field outbreaks was purified by cesium chloride gradient centrifugation and collected at density of 1.33. The partially purified IBDV was serially propagated in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs). Intensity of lesions of IBDV was high f ...
Checklist for Healthcare coalitions for Ebola Preparedness
... Now is the time to prepare as it is possible that individuals with Ebola in West Africa may travel to the United States and exhibit signs and symptoms of Ebola, and present to U.S. facilities. Healthcare coalitions should encourage their members to review infection control policies and procedures, a ...
... Now is the time to prepare as it is possible that individuals with Ebola in West Africa may travel to the United States and exhibit signs and symptoms of Ebola, and present to U.S. facilities. Healthcare coalitions should encourage their members to review infection control policies and procedures, a ...
Novel FMD vaccine research in China
... been issued to this vaccine. This means that the vaccine will hopefully be the first FMD gene project vaccine to be launched into manufacture and market. -synthetic peptide vaccine were used in China ...
... been issued to this vaccine. This means that the vaccine will hopefully be the first FMD gene project vaccine to be launched into manufacture and market. -synthetic peptide vaccine were used in China ...
IBC Research Application
... B. Accidental spill or exposure. Describe the protocol that will be employed, decontamination agents, equipment to be used (for example, autoclave, biohazard bag, disinfectants, etc.), where to file workrelated accident reports, and where to seek medical help including the best course of action to b ...
... B. Accidental spill or exposure. Describe the protocol that will be employed, decontamination agents, equipment to be used (for example, autoclave, biohazard bag, disinfectants, etc.), where to file workrelated accident reports, and where to seek medical help including the best course of action to b ...
Knowledge Discovery for Cancer Informatics and Public Health Informatics: Techniques, Case Studies, and Lessons Learned
... To develop novel Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to support information extraction To develop machine learning and data mining techniques to support highthroughput data analysis To create an integrated framework for pathway-related knowledge representation and visualization Ulti ...
... To develop novel Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to support information extraction To develop machine learning and data mining techniques to support highthroughput data analysis To create an integrated framework for pathway-related knowledge representation and visualization Ulti ...
Module 2
... combinations of laboratory practice and procedure, laboratory facilities, and safety equipment when working with potentially infectious microorganisms. ...
... combinations of laboratory practice and procedure, laboratory facilities, and safety equipment when working with potentially infectious microorganisms. ...
VHPB - Malta 22-23 October 2001
... 22-23 October 2001 Summary conclusions: 1: Generalizations 2: Drawbacks, concerns and issues 3: Data and information ...
... 22-23 October 2001 Summary conclusions: 1: Generalizations 2: Drawbacks, concerns and issues 3: Data and information ...
Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease
... P.J. Quinn, MVB, PhD, MRCVS, was Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology and Head of the Department in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, from 1985 to 2002. After graduating from University College Dublin in 1965, he spent some time in veterinary practice be ...
... P.J. Quinn, MVB, PhD, MRCVS, was Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology and Head of the Department in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, from 1985 to 2002. After graduating from University College Dublin in 1965, he spent some time in veterinary practice be ...
Hospital-acquired infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria
... antimicrobial agents exceeds 10% or even 25% in several countries, with the highest figures seen in southern and eastern Europe (3, 4). Multidrug-resistance (MDR) was defined as acquired non-susceptibility to at least one agent in three or more antimicrobial categories. Extensively drug-resistance ( ...
... antimicrobial agents exceeds 10% or even 25% in several countries, with the highest figures seen in southern and eastern Europe (3, 4). Multidrug-resistance (MDR) was defined as acquired non-susceptibility to at least one agent in three or more antimicrobial categories. Extensively drug-resistance ( ...
APEC EINet - Asia-Pacific Advanced Network
... APEC EINet News Briefs offers the latest news, journal articles, and notifications for emerging infections affecting the APEC member economies. It was created to foster transparency, communication, and collaboration in emerging infectious diseases among health professionals, international business a ...
... APEC EINet News Briefs offers the latest news, journal articles, and notifications for emerging infections affecting the APEC member economies. It was created to foster transparency, communication, and collaboration in emerging infectious diseases among health professionals, international business a ...
The situation of water-related infectious diseases in
... In the pan-European region, systematic and accurate information on WRDs is lacking and the true extent of these diseases is unknown. Campylobacteriosis, giardiasis, hepatitis A and shigellosis are the most commonly reported gastrointestinal infectious diseases that could be attributed to water. Sign ...
... In the pan-European region, systematic and accurate information on WRDs is lacking and the true extent of these diseases is unknown. Campylobacteriosis, giardiasis, hepatitis A and shigellosis are the most commonly reported gastrointestinal infectious diseases that could be attributed to water. Sign ...
Woolums2
... vaccination so that the last dose occurs at least 1 to 2 weeks before exposure of the group is expected. 4) If an animal is vaccinated for a pathogen but it gets infected with a different pathogen, vaccination can’t help. Many agents can cause BRD, so BRD in vaccinated cattle can be due to infection ...
... vaccination so that the last dose occurs at least 1 to 2 weeks before exposure of the group is expected. 4) If an animal is vaccinated for a pathogen but it gets infected with a different pathogen, vaccination can’t help. Many agents can cause BRD, so BRD in vaccinated cattle can be due to infection ...
Epidemiological Triads_Sep2014
... The Analytical Epidemiologic Triad This model comprises a susceptible host (the person at risk for the disease), a disease agent (the proximate cause), and an environmental context for the interaction between host and agent. Thus, development of disease is a combination of events: • A harmful agent ...
... The Analytical Epidemiologic Triad This model comprises a susceptible host (the person at risk for the disease), a disease agent (the proximate cause), and an environmental context for the interaction between host and agent. Thus, development of disease is a combination of events: • A harmful agent ...
Transmission dynamics and control of Ebola virus
... of estimates from previous outbreaks, ranging from 41% to 89% [33] and is likely a result of supportive care ...
... of estimates from previous outbreaks, ranging from 41% to 89% [33] and is likely a result of supportive care ...
GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF POLISH INFECTIOUS BURSAL
... IBD epidemiology in Europe is that strains antigenically and genetically similar to the classical virulent strains (i.e F52/70-like) had been prevalent worldwide and they were replaced in Europe at the end of the eighties by the so called very virulent viruses (4, 26), which in turn seem to have no ...
... IBD epidemiology in Europe is that strains antigenically and genetically similar to the classical virulent strains (i.e F52/70-like) had been prevalent worldwide and they were replaced in Europe at the end of the eighties by the so called very virulent viruses (4, 26), which in turn seem to have no ...
HISTORY OF MEDICINE Erythema infectiosum, fifth disease, and
... non-entity.13 In spite of the detailed reasoning presented by Filatow and Dukes, other studies could not establish that the fourth disease exists independently of scarlet fever, measles, or rubella, nor could a causative agent be determined. The most obvious flaw in the Filatow-Dukes logic is the fa ...
... non-entity.13 In spite of the detailed reasoning presented by Filatow and Dukes, other studies could not establish that the fourth disease exists independently of scarlet fever, measles, or rubella, nor could a causative agent be determined. The most obvious flaw in the Filatow-Dukes logic is the fa ...
Vol. 36, No. 3: September 2011 - National Foundation for Infectious
... The Return of Whooping Cough Since 2010 pertussis has made a significant comeback with outbreaks in California and in many other states. In 2010 more than 9,000 cases of pertussis were reported in California alone, more than had been seen in the state since 1947. Among these cases were 10 infant dea ...
... The Return of Whooping Cough Since 2010 pertussis has made a significant comeback with outbreaks in California and in many other states. In 2010 more than 9,000 cases of pertussis were reported in California alone, more than had been seen in the state since 1947. Among these cases were 10 infant dea ...
Global Health and the Sport Horse - UC Davis School of Veterinary
... disease should be investigated to determine what factors (such as changes in climate, nutrition, health status, law, and so forth.) have allowed it to reappear. Viral hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola and Crimean hemorrhagic fever continue to reappear (re-emerge) at intervals. Tuberculosis, ...
... disease should be investigated to determine what factors (such as changes in climate, nutrition, health status, law, and so forth.) have allowed it to reappear. Viral hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola and Crimean hemorrhagic fever continue to reappear (re-emerge) at intervals. Tuberculosis, ...
Steve Perfetto and Kevin Holmes - ISAC-NET
... Risk Assessment Step 3: Determination of Biosafety Level • Make final determination of biosafety level and select additional precautions as indicated by risk assessment • Biosafety or containment levels – NIH/CDC and WHO: BSL1, 2, 3 and 4 (UK: CL1,2,3 and 4). – Risk Groups correlate with but d ...
... Risk Assessment Step 3: Determination of Biosafety Level • Make final determination of biosafety level and select additional precautions as indicated by risk assessment • Biosafety or containment levels – NIH/CDC and WHO: BSL1, 2, 3 and 4 (UK: CL1,2,3 and 4). – Risk Groups correlate with but d ...
Use
... “Public Health Emergency” Defined (2) poses a high probability of any of the following harms occurring in a large number of the affected population: Death Serious or long-term disability Widespread exposure to infectious or toxic agent posing significant risk of substantial future harm ...
... “Public Health Emergency” Defined (2) poses a high probability of any of the following harms occurring in a large number of the affected population: Death Serious or long-term disability Widespread exposure to infectious or toxic agent posing significant risk of substantial future harm ...
European Guidelines for the clinical management of plague and
... Yersinia pestis. Historically, three plague pandemics have killed more than 200 million people, including the Black Death epidemic in 14th century Europe [1]. This disease, primarily the bubonic form, is still reported from several countries in Africa, Asia, South America and rural south-western par ...
... Yersinia pestis. Historically, three plague pandemics have killed more than 200 million people, including the Black Death epidemic in 14th century Europe [1]. This disease, primarily the bubonic form, is still reported from several countries in Africa, Asia, South America and rural south-western par ...
Guidelines for Research Involving Viral Vectors
... sensitivity and specificity. Below is a summary guide of the current IBC recommendations for common classes of vectors. If another procedure or reference method is used to accomplish the same conclusion, researchers are asked to submit that procedure and published article with their IBC registration ...
... sensitivity and specificity. Below is a summary guide of the current IBC recommendations for common classes of vectors. If another procedure or reference method is used to accomplish the same conclusion, researchers are asked to submit that procedure and published article with their IBC registration ...
Viruses as a cause of foodborne diseases: a review of the literature
... is growing (Drapal et al., 2003). Viruses (especially Norwalk-like viruses and hepatitis A) are highly infectious and may lead to widespread outbreaks. Most documented foodborne viral outbreaks can be traced to food manually handled by an infected foodhandler, rather than to industrially processed f ...
... is growing (Drapal et al., 2003). Viruses (especially Norwalk-like viruses and hepatitis A) are highly infectious and may lead to widespread outbreaks. Most documented foodborne viral outbreaks can be traced to food manually handled by an infected foodhandler, rather than to industrially processed f ...
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Position Statement
... available through the Vaccines for Children Program. Since then, among children 19 to 35 months, national vaccine coverage gradually rose to 75% by the first and second quarters of 2001 and continues to increase. Based on data from funded active surveillance systems in three counties, the epidemiolo ...
... available through the Vaccines for Children Program. Since then, among children 19 to 35 months, national vaccine coverage gradually rose to 75% by the first and second quarters of 2001 and continues to increase. Based on data from funded active surveillance systems in three counties, the epidemiolo ...
Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form. For the use of this method in warfare, see biological warfare.