Sentences with phrase «other emerging infectious diseases»

The University of Illinois at Chicago has been selected as one of six research centers in the U.S. to help develop a comprehensive new strategy to control Ebola and other emerging infectious diseases in health facilities.

Following the largest Ebola epidemic in history last year, which claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in West Africa and ultimately spread to the U.S., public health officials remain concerned about healthcare workers contracting Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and pandemic influenza.

Following the largest Ebola epidemic in history last year, which claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in West Africa and ultimately spread to the U.S., public health officials remain concerned about healthcare workers contracting Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and pandemic influenza, says Rachael Jones, UIC associate professor of environmental and occupational and health sciences, one of four co-investigators at UIC.

«Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus: May be possible to use approach with other emerging infectious diseases.»

Further, the materials required for the test do not require refrigeration and may be applicable in testing for other emerging infectious diseases.

Not exact matches

Other key tasks will include implementing the White House's new plan to combat the opioid crisis as well as staying ahead of emerging infectious diseases.

As other infectious diseases emerge around the world, similar strategies potentially could be used to develop tests to detect the presence of viruses that may become problematic, according to the researchers.

«Being able to track the duration of fevers and the return of fevers could help us learn more about an influenza season as it is emerging and possibly provide information about other infections, including new emerging infectious diseases,» Polgreen says.

It is our responsibility to pursue these and other approaches in order to advance our ability to meet the inevitable challenges of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, particularly influenza.

In a 2016 paper in Emerging Infectious Disease, Strle and his colleagues showed that some strains of B. burgdorferi cause a much stronger immune response than others.

In recent years, physicians, veterinarians, and other scientist have called for a ONE HEALTH approach to this emerging zoonotic infectious disease.

Not only do we offer the best molecular and serology test options available, but we spend a significant amount of time working with researchers and clinicians around the world to generate new knowledge about emerging infectious diseases such as bartonellosis, borreliosis and other vector - borne infections.

This collaboration forms a part of Zoetis» European and global efforts to combat emerging infectious diseases in animals and will work with veterinarians and other researchers throughout Europe and beyond.