http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:48:36 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/healthcare/WHO-warns-of-worsening-dengue-spread-in-western-Pacific_53551.shtml Healthcare Manila, July 23 - The World Health Organisation - Monday warned that the western Pacific region may be heading for a major dengue outbreak unless concerted effort and cooperation were undertaken quickly. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:36:45 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/healthcare/WHO-warns-of-worsening-dengue-spread-in-western-Pacific_53551.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/haemorrhagicfevers/Rapid_diagnostic_test_for_viral_hemorrhagic_fevers_3702_3702.shtml Hemorrhagic Fevers Researchers at the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health led by Thomas Briese, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology, have developed a rapid, comprehensive diagnostic test for viral hemorrhagic fevers caused by the Ebola and Marburg viruses, as well as others. The new diagnostic tool is addressed in a paper published in the April 2006 issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Emerging Infectious Diseases. Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:53:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/haemorrhagicfevers/Rapid_diagnostic_test_for_viral_hemorrhagic_fevers_3702_3702.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/New_Marburg_Cases_Identified_in_Uige_1442_1442.shtml Marburg As of 10 May, the Ministry of Health in Angola has reported 316 cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever in Uige Province, the epicentre of the outbreak. Of these cases, 276 were fatal. The municipality of Uige remains the most severely affected in the province. Thu, 12 May 2005 17:08:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/New_Marburg_Cases_Identified_in_Uige_1442_1442.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Web-based_Clinical_Trial_Against_Marburg_Virus_Epi_1308_1308.shtml Marburg GenoMed Inc. (National Quotation Bureau's Pink Sheets Symbol GMED) announced today that it has launched a free clinical trial to combat the current Marburg virus epidemic in Angola. Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:08:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Web-based_Clinical_Trial_Against_Marburg_Virus_Epi_1308_1308.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Assessment_of_the_Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_Outbr_1227_1227.shtml Marburg The international response to the outbreak in Angola began one month ago, on 22 March. The features of Marburg haemorrhagic fever, and the conditions in Angola, have been an extreme test of international capacity to hold emerging diseases at bay. The outbreak in Angola is the largest and deadliest on record for this rare disease, which is presently showing a case fatality rate higher than 90%. For comparison, outbreaks of the closely related Ebola haemorrhagic fever have shown mortality rates ranging, according to the virus strain involved, from 53% to 88%. The only other large outbreak of Marburg, in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1998 through 2000, had a case fatality of 83%. Mon, 25 Apr 2005 19:45:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Assessment_of_the_Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_Outbr_1227_1227.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/215_Dead_from_Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_1137_1137.shtml Marburg As of 12 April, 235 cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever have been reported in Angola. Of these cases, 215 have died. Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:10:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/215_Dead_from_Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_1137_1137.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/210_dead_from_Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_in_Angola_1115_1115.shtml Marburg As of 11 April, 231 cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever have been reported in Angola. Of these cases, 210 have died. Uige Province, with 202 cases and 190 deaths, remains the most severely affected area. Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:13:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/210_dead_from_Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_in_Angola_1115_1115.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Launch_of_a_flash_funding_appeal_for_Marburg_Outbr_1104_1104.shtml Marburg Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:43:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Launch_of_a_flash_funding_appeal_for_Marburg_Outbr_1104_1104.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Uige_Province_remains_the_Epicentre_of_Marburg_1088_1088.shtml Marburg As of 9 April, 214 cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever have been reported in Angola. Of these, 194 have died. Uige Province remains the epicentre of the outbreak, accounting for almost 90% of the cases and deaths. Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:40:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Uige_Province_remains_the_Epicentre_of_Marburg_1088_1088.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_in_Angola_1070_1070.shtml Marburg As of 7 April, 205 cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever have been reported in Angola. Of these, 180 have died. Zaire Province has reported its first 6 cases, bringing the number of affected provinces to seven, all concentrated in the north-western part of the country. Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:16:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/marburghemorrhagicfever/Marburg_haemorrhagic_fever_in_Angola_1070_1070.shtml