Virus

HPV :: Dermatologists can help patients decide if new vaccines to prevent HPV and Herpes Zoster are right for them

For more than 200 years, vaccines have played an important role in the prevention of infectious diseases. In the United States, measles, mumps and rubella are now rare diseases thanks to vaccines. Now, two vaccines recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ? the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and the herpes zoster vaccine ? are proving effective in protecting people from serious or potentially life-threatening diseases.

HPV :: 5 things to know about the HPV vaccine

Millions of parents are struggling to decide if the HPV vaccine is right for their child. To help, a University of Michigan pediatrician looks into the fact and fiction of this controversial vaccine, and offers parents some advice and guidelines.

Healthcare :: UNAIDS welcomes release of health care professionals

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes the release of the six healthcare workers held in Libya since 1999. The medical professionals (five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor), were flown to Sofia, Bulgaria where they were pardoned on arrival by Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov.

Marburg Disease :: UN helps Uganda respond to case of deadly Marburg disease

The UN is helping the Government of Uganda in outbreak response and containment activities following a confirmed case of Marburg virus disease, a rare but highly fatal haemorrhagic illness with epidemic potential, but there is at present no indication of a need to restrict travel or trade with the East African country.

Foot and Mouth Disease :: Canada responds decisively to foot and mouth disease in UK

The Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Chuck Strahl announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking precautionary actions in response to the recent confirmation of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the United Kingdom.

West Nile Virus :: More West Nile Cases Reported

Lincoln?Two more cases of West Nile virus have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this week, bringing the total cases reported this year to fourteen.

West Nile Virus :: DCHHS confirms second human case of West Nile Virus

Dallas County Health and Human Services has confirmed its second human case of West Nile virus for the 2007 season. The patient, residing in zip code 75206, has been diagnosed with West Nile Encephalitis and is recovering. DCHHS previously reported a case of West Nile fever diagnosed in a patient residing in zip code 75104. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS is not providing additional information. DCHHS has notified the City of Dallas.