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CDC: Number of U.S. Counties With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Up
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Mosquitoes that can spread Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses are in more counties in the southern United States than previously thought, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Chagas Disease Presents Public Health Challenge in the U.S.
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by the triatomine bug, is a public health concern in the United States, according to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative.
New Mosquito-Borne Virus Detected in 8-Year-Old in Haiti
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Another mosquito-borne virus may be starting to circulate in the Caribbean, according to findings published online recently in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Physicians need to be prepared to speak to patients about Zika virus, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
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