Research carried out in part by an artificially-intelligent (AI) ‘robot scientist’ has found that a common ingredient of toothpaste could be developed to fight drug-resistant strains of malaria. Source: U.S.
Brazilians rush to get yellow fever vaccinations amid fatal cases (via U.S.)
Brazilians lined up for hours to get yellow fever vaccinations in Brazil’s largest states, alarmed by the increase in the number of fatal cases of infection and a warning from the World Health Organization to tourists visiting parts of the country. Source: U.S.
Tourists warned on Sao Paulo yellow fever (via BBC News)
The World Health Organization recommends travellers to the Brazilian state get vaccinated. Source: BBC News
The Scourge: How to Win the Battle Against Disease-Carrying Ticks (via r20.rs6.net)
Cases of Lyme, along with many other tick-borne illnesses, have increased dramatically since 1996. The good news, at least for turkey hunters, is that the highest rates of infection aren’t in the spring. Source: r20.rs6.net
Future of SLU’s Zika vaccine trials remain uncertain as public interest and funding decline (via Eli Chen)
In what looks like a typical doctor’s office, Gary Newcomer, 26, waited to have his blood drawn for the last time as a participant in a trial for a Zika Source: Eli Chen
Rat infestation closes local Domino’s (via 23ABC News)
A Domino’s in Oildale was closed by the Environmental Health Division of Kern County Public Health Friday for a rat infestation and one employee said it could have been prevented. Source: 23ABC News
Senior living facilities come under fire in Rensselaer (via WNYT NewsChannel 13)
The management company of several senior living facilities in Rensselaer is coming under fire. Source: WNYT NewsChannel 13
Experts dash hopes that recent frigid temps will kill local ticks (via capecodtimes.com)
Barnstable County entomologist Larry Dapsis has a message for any Cape Codders who hope the recent sub-freezing temperatures will kill ticks carrying Source: capecodtimes.com
Fighting Lyme disease, Jimmy Walker finding a better place (via ESPN.com)
It has been more than a year of feeling mostly “awful, awful,” but a week ahead of his 39th birthday, the six-time PGA Tour winner feels strong enough to resume his golf career at the Sony Open in Hawaii — where Walker has won twice. Source: ESPN.com
Jimmy Walker getting stronger after recovering from Lyme disease (via USA TODAY)
Jimmy Walker is feeling better but his wife is now suffering from Lyme disease. Source: USA TODAY
