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Study: Media can distort public's views on infectious diseases (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)

Nov 5, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – Media coverage of infectious diseases such as avian influenza can create the impression that the conditions are more of a threat than they really are, according to a recent study from Canada.

Why Are So Many Infectious Diseases Jumping From Animals To Humans? (Science Daily)

The first trench-to-bench field guide for tracking wild primate infectious diseases provides integrated information that could help scientists identify infection patterns and prevent epidemics.

New volume in emerging infections series (EurekAlert!)

( American Society for Microbiology ) ASM Press announces publication of the latest volume in its popular series on new and emerging infectious diseases. Based on sessions at recent scientific conferences, "Emerging Infections 8" offers up-to-date information and the most current research on new and emerging infections that have generated international interest.

CytoDyn Awarded Global Patents For Modernizing The Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Centre Daily Times)

CytoDyn, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CYDY) has rounded out its European patent portfolio with new patents in Ireland, France, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Germany. The Company is also receiving new patents in Hong Kong and Canada.

Well-armed immune cells help long-term nonprogressors contain HIV (EurekAlert!)

( NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ) Researchers are trying to better understand how the immune systems of a minority of HIV-infected people known as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs) contain the virus naturally. CD8+ T cells, which kill cells infected with HIV, enable LTNPs to control HIV, but it has been unclear how CD8+ T cells mediate that control so effectively. A ...