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6 Jan 2009

Phones against infections

New uses for mobile phones in the fight against the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: University of California, Los Angeles; SciDev.net
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5 Jan 2009

‘End Malaria Awards’ announced

Malaria Foundation International makes over 50 awards to mark contributions to the fight against malaria.
Source: Malaria Foundation International
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5 Jan 2009

Cambodia claims success against dengue fever, while other nations report rising incidence

Dengue incidence rises across the tropical world but Cambodian experience provides hope that prevention programmes do work.
Source: Reuters; Khamerlogue; GMA News; Bernama; Jakarta Post; Melbourne Herald; Trinidad News; BBC
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5 Jan 2009

Ebola outbreak confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo

Médecins Sans Frontières says blood samples have tested positive.
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières
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5 Jan 2009

Can computer models help control infectious diseases?

There is growing interest in the use of mathematical modelling in disease control.
Source: VOA News; ZAMP Bionews
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22 Dec 2008

Lymphatic filariasis: elimination programme marks 10th anniversary

GlaxoSmithKline and Carter Center reaffirm commitment to expansion of Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.
Source: Carter Center; GlaxoSmithKline
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22 Dec 2008

China’s levels of drug-resistant tuberculosis are nearly twice the global average

Analysis of data from 14,000 Chinese patients finds that over 9% have multi-drug resistant TB.
Source: BMC Public Health; Bloomberg.com
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22 Dec 2008

Time for US to declare that it believes in health for all

The Institute of Medicine calls upon the next US President to make health a pillar of foreign policy and to double US funding for global health initiative within the next four years.
Source: Institute of Medicine
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22 Dec 2008

Vaccinating against the infectious diseases of poverty: do national programmes over-estimate their achievements?

Study finds worrying disparities between survey results and administrative reports of DTP3 vaccination coverage. Could target setting and a performance-based system of funding be responsible?
Source: Lancet
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22 Dec 2008

Eliminating malaria worldwide: setting the research agenda

A supplement in Malaria Journal focuses on the goal of elimination of the disease.
Source: Malaria Journal
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