Tropical Diseases — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 7

3 min read

Texas Reports Second Locally Acquired Zika Case

Zika virus reported in south Texas from mosquito infection

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 6

3 min read

Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage Produces Traveler Frustrations

Sanofi Yellow Fever vaccine YF-Vax manufacturing problems not resolved with access to Stamaril

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 2

5 min read

LA Chickens Are West Nile Virus First-Alert

West Nile Virus cases, known as neuroinvasive, can involve meningitis, encephalitis, and paralysis

Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Sep 28

3 min read

Dipstick Diagnosis for Zika and Dengue Detection

Rapid diagnosis between Zika and dengue virus from new blood test

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 22

4 min read

Weather Conditions Predict Future Zika Hot Zones

Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever carrying mosquitoes depend upon warmth during winter

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