January 2014

An epidemic of porcine diarrhea in North America

Porcine epidemic diarrhea arrived in the United States in the spring of 2013. The disease, caused by a coronavirus, was first identified in the United Kingdom in 1971, and has subsequently spread throughout Europe and Asia. The disease is a concern for the swine industry because it is associated with high case fatality ratios in …

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The alphanumeric soup known as influenza

Robert Herriman, co-founder of The Global Dispatch, recently started a radio show called Outbreak News This Week. Robert calls the show €œYour source for all the news about worms and germs€. He covers the latest news and information about infectious diseases and often includes interviews with expert guests. The show can be heard live Saturday mornings …

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