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West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for West Nile Virus.

Results 1 - 20 of 824 in West Nile Virus

  1. New study suggests West Nile may cause kidney problemsRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Canada.com

    A study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases says the West Nile virus can survive in a persona s kidneys for many years.

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  2. New study suggests West Nile may cause kidney problemsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Canada.com

    A study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases says the West Nile virus can survive in a persona s kidneys for many years.

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  3. Employee Can Sue Railroad Over West Nile VirusRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | FindLaw

    A conductor for Union Pacific Railroad can sue her employer for failing to protect her from the West Nile Virus she contracted while working in Wyoming in August 2003, a divided Nebraska appeals Court has ruled.

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    Related Topix: Health

  4. Seasonal illnesses likely keeping blood donors awayRead the original story

    Monday | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... there is no medical documentation that shows the swine or seasonal flu - in addition to hepatitis C, the West Nile virus and colds - can be transmitted by blood. But some studies, according to the Journal article, indicate that more virulent strains ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

  5. Mosquitoes Capable Of Spreading West Nile Virus Exist In Large Numbers In The South Of Europe

    Yesterday | Scientific Blogging

    I am still an academic at Oxford... Full Bio Catarina Amorim Potentially fatal mosquito-borne West Nile fever can become much more widespread in Europe than previously thought, say scientists in a new report just out in the journal BMC Evolutionary Biology .

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    Related Topix: Health, Immunology, Biology, Science, Journalism, Medicine, Malaria

  6. New hope for diagnosis and treatment of intractable pediatric brain tumorsRead the original story

    Monday | Physics Org

    ... cancer, our findings suggest activation of the C19MC locus may generally define aggressive human tumors." West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection 24 minutes ago 0 A new study shows that people who have been ...

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    Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology

  7. New approach to sickle-cell disease shows promise in miceRead the original story

    Monday | Physics Org

    ... brain tumor. The research, published by Cell Press in the December issue of the journal Cancer Ce ... West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection 23 minutes ago 0 A new study shows that people who have been ...

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    Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine

  8. Fit teenage boys are smarter, but muscle strength isn't the secretRead the original story

    Monday | Physics Blog

    ... prevention at the society level." Source: University of Southern California ( news : web ) 54 minutes ago 0 West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection 25 minutes ago 0 A new study shows that people who have been ...

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    Related Topix: University of Southern California

  9. Researchers prove key cancer theoryRead the original story

    Monday | PhysOrg Weblog

    ... brain tumor. The research, published by Cell Press in the December issue of the journal Cancer Ce ... West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection 25 minutes ago 0 A new study shows that people who have been ...

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  10. Deaths related to narcotic pain relievers have doubled since 1991: StudyRead the original story

    Monday | PhysOrg Weblog

    ... brain tumor. The research, published by Cell Press in the December issue of the journal Cancer Ce ... West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection 0 A new study shows that people who have been infected with West ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic), Medication, Drugs

  11. H1N1 more risky than seasonal flu in children with sickle cell diseaseRead the original story

    Monday | PhysOrg Weblog

    ... brain tumor. The research, published by Cell Press in the December issue of the journal Cancer Ce ... West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection 0 A new study shows that people who have been infected with West ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

  12. Species Down, Disease UpRead the original story

    Mar 12, 2009 | Science, Industry and Business

    ... says Roman, a wildlife expert and fellow at UVM's Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. 'Diseases like West Nile Virus have spread around the world very quickly.' This is not the first time humans have faced a raft of new diseases. About 10,000 ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  13. Biodiversity Loss Can Increase Infectious Diseases in HumansRead the original story

    Sunday | Science Daily

    ... says Roman, a wildlife expert and fellow at UVM's Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. "Diseases like West Nile Virus have spread around the world very quickly." This is not the first time humans have faced a raft of new diseases. About 10,000 ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  14. PPL project pays offRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | LancasterOnline

    ... water. I think someone is selling us a bill of goods. Wetland preservation is probably a good idea, despite West Nile virus, as wetlands provide a different habitat that farm fields generally do not provide, but draining land by removing low-rise ...

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    Related Topix: Loogootee, IN

  15. Owners upset when condo cuts fountainRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Daily Herald

    ... that they want to drain the pond to prevent any future problems with standing water and mosquitoes or West Nile virus. Their actions will clearly devalue our property, as the fountain/waterfall/pond is a very attractive asset to the property. Do we ...

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  16. Outdoors notebookRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Dallas Morning News

    ... blue quail examined last season tested positive for avian tuberculosis. Quail are likewise susceptible to West Nile virus, avian influenza and avian cholera. Rollins has launched a study investigating quail disease and parasites. More information is ...

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    Related Topix: West, TX, Sterling County, TX, Granbury, TX, Dallas, TX

  17. The Virus Empire: Silent Killers and Invisible Enemies: The Invisible Enemy: Weaponized SmallpoxRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Science Teacher

    ... of mosquitoes due to global warming are investigated.A These might impact the range of Dengue fever and West Nile virus. Caution: Watching this DVD may lead to paranoia about viruses that are potentially deadly to the human race.A But for secondary ...

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    Related Topix: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Bird Flu

  18. JMU Team Develops New Way of Looking at DiseasesRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

    ... to mitigate that threat," says Gray. His team has also made maps of how viruses spread. Looking at a map of West Nile Virus in Virginia, it's obvious Roanoke and Prince William counties aren't close to each other. However, West Nile spreads in a ...

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    Related Topix: James Madison University, Roanoke County, VA, Prince William County, VA

  19. West Nile virus economic impact, Louisiana, 2002.Read the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | CiteULike

    kroy_pubs_id Abstract West Nile virus (WNV) is transmitted by mosquitoes and can cause illness in humans ranging from mild fever to encephalitis. In 2002, a total of 4,156 WNV cases were reported in the United States; 329 were in Louisiana. To ...

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    Related Topix: Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Medicare

  20. Most runaway teens return home with help of family ties, study findsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Physics Org

    ... participation in medical research with increased levels of risk. And when they ... Defects in T cells make West Nile virus more deadly in older adults 0 (PhysOrg.com) -- West Nile virus is more deadly in older adults due to defects in T cells, ...

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