Zoonotic Diseases
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November 26, 2024Posted: November 26, 2024Read MoreThe cold and flu season is upon us.
Flu season tends to peak in the winter months, between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have not stocked up yet on necessary testing supplies for your laboratory, we are listing a few key...
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October 08, 2024Posted: October 08, 2024Read MoreCarbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) refers to a group of bacteria within the Enterobacterales order that have developed resistance to carbapenem antibiotics. Carbapenems are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics used as a last-resort treatment for serious infections caused by multi-drug-resistant bacteria.
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October 07, 2024Posted: October 07, 2024Read MoreDengue cases in the Americas surged threefold in the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay are the most severely affected countries. PAHO officials warn that this outbreak has the potential to be the worst the Americas have faced to date.1
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July 11, 2024Posted: July 11, 2024Read MoreAs we navigate through 2024, the avian flu, or H5N1, continues to make headlines around the globe. Recent reports indicate an alarming spread of the virus, with new human cases anticipated, highlighting the urgent need for robust surveillance and diagnostic measures. At Hardy Diagnostics, we are committed to supporting the global healthcare community in the fight against infectious diseases with our...
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March 19, 2024Posted: March 19, 2024Read MoreGet ready to cluck with excitement because it's National Poultry Day! At Hardy Diagnostics, we're proud to offer a range of products designed to support poultry farmers in maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. ...
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September 13, 2023Posted: September 13, 2023In some cases in Florida, patients with leprosy report contact with armadillos, but others to not. These are the only animals known to harbor the disease and have been known to spit when people get too close...Read More -
April 06, 2023Posted: April 06, 2023Read MoreHow could anything so cute be so dangerous?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity.¹
Ironically, humans are to blame; yet, in recent years, the increase of AMR strains in animals, specifically companion animals...
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September 02, 2022Posted: September 02, 2022Categories: Zoonotic DiseasesRead MoreAnother Emerging Virus With a Very High Mortality Rate
Originates from bats
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus of the genus Henipavirus, family Paramyxoviridae, and has been identified as a biosafety level-4...
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June 08, 2022Posted: June 08, 2022Read MoreLyme disease is one of the most common types of tick-borne diseases (TBDs), yet many questions remain surrounding long-term treatment of this disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete causing the disease, is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Ixodes tick. (1) The first symptoms will often include a bullseye rash forming around the tick bite, as seen in the photo...
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June 07, 2022Posted: June 07, 2022Read MoreIn December 2021, Canada reported the first case of the 2021-2022 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in North America. Subsequently, HPAI H5N1 viruses have been confirmed in wild birds, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry facilities in both Canada and the United States. (1) According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), as of April 26, 2022, there have been almost 37...
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December 15, 2021Posted: December 15, 2021Read MoreWill Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitos Finally Conquer Malaria?
For the first time, scientists have shown that a new kind of genetic engineering, known as a "gene drive," can crash populations of malaria-spreading mosquitoes.
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November 23, 2021Posted: November 23, 2021Read MoreIn the United States, Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea, affecting 1.5 million U.S. residents every year.(1) Approximately 30% of Campylobacter strains have decreased susceptibility to fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin) or macrolides (e.g., azithromycin), the antibiotics commonly used to treat infections, which poses a serious threat to public health.(2)
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October 20, 2021Posted: October 20, 2021Read MoreMore deadly than Lyme Disease...
In 1958, a five-year-old boy from Powassan, Ontario, Canada presented to a children’s hospital complaining of dizziness; his parents also described tremors of his left arm. Electroencephalogram readings showed a widespread disturbance in the patient’s brain. The patient’s condition began to rapidly...
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May 16, 2020Posted: May 16, 2020Read MoreOne of the deadliest species known to man is Aedes aegypti, also known as the Yellow Fever mosquito. This species of mosquito is capable of carrying and spreading diseases such as chikungunya, zika, yellow fever, and dengue fever to more than half of the world's population. These diseases are the cause for millions of deaths every year and have increased substantially in the last 30 years.(1)...
