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HCV Treatment Achieves Viral Suppression in Less Than 12 Weeks

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Researchers conducted a post hoc analysis to learn whether or not the length of time it took to attain initial viral suppression is related to sustained virologic response (SVR) rates for patients receiving the so-call 3D treatment, with or without ribavirin.

Exploring the FDA's Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher

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As concerns over the spread of tropical infectious diseases increase, in the age of Zika virus and Dengue fever in particular, PRVs may have significant implications for the development of novel vaccines and antivirals, assuming the program is used effectively.

Fitness Trackers Can Detect Early Signs of Illness

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Stanford University researchers investigating potential use of wearable fitness trackers in healthcare find that the devices can be an important tool in the early detection of illness.

Bacteria in Mosquito Guts May Control Disease Spread

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The researchers evaluated populations of Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus collected both in the field and raised in a lab setting to determine whether or not the mosquitoes required bacterial populations in their guts to develop, and which bacteria were necessary to the process.

ASTMH Leadership Advises Against Closing US Doors to Immigrants

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Their commentary effectively represents a position statement for the ASTMH, with the leaders/authors pledging to continue working with political leaders and “global health stakeholders in support of evidence-based policies and programs” designed to ensure public health in the United States and abroad.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Impede Dengue Transmission

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Researchers have found that it is possible to bolster the immunity of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the species that transmits Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya, against these viruses and effectively suppress its ability to transmit the disease.