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With over 20 years of experience and education in microbiology and infectious diseases, Robert Herriman, MPH, M (ASCP) will educate and inform about infectious diseases rare and common, those publicized in the media and those found in your own backyard. If you have a topic of interest or a comment, e-mail: bactiman63@yahoo.com".

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A month after the American Samoa tsunami: Dengue fever cases double

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

A physician from the island’s only hospital, LBJ Tropical Medical Center, reports that in the month of October there were 62 confirmed cases of...
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Botulism: two different foods, two different parts of the globe

Monday, November 9th, 2009

In Brazil two people from the same family have died from botulism from eating canned gilo. Gilo (or jilo) is a green fruit related to the tomato and...
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Fungus kills hundreds of ducks in Washington State: can it affect people?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Hundreds of ducks have died due to eating moldy grain near Lynden in Washington State. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, said...
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A case of infant botulism from a honey dipped pacifier

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 · 2 comments

A 16 week Scottish baby is being treated for infant (intestinal) botulism in an Edinburgh hospital. Reports say the infant got the infant form of the...
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Salmonella tainted pet treats: a potential hazard to both humans and dogs alike

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

The most recent announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning pet treats manufactured by California based Pet Carousel is that...
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Rare case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever seen in Florida

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

A 52 year old Sarasota man contracted the rickettisial infection while clearing brush. He came down with flu-like symptoms and was diagnosed and...
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Promising news for pregnant women: research on a Group B Strep vaccine

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh presented the results of development and testing of a vaccine for Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus...
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Swine flu vaccine shortages: the privileged versus those with conditions that require it

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

As reported on the “Today Show” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, while pregnant woman and children wait in long lines for...
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One dose of H1N1 vaccine shows strong immune response in pregnant women

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

In a Department of Health and Human Services press release earlier this week, healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one...
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Two deaths and numerous hospitalizations due to latest E.coli outbreak

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 · 1 comment

In the latest outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 from ground beef there has been as of today, 28 reported infections in 12 states across the country. Of the...
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