Multiple vaccinations administered on a single day have not caused health problems in British military personnel deployed to Iraq since 2003, according to a report in the July 1 issue of BMJ Online First. Reuters Health Information
The synthetic peptide vaccine IC41 induces a T-cell response specific to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients with chronic HCV infection refractory to standard therapy, German researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Phylogenetic analysis of influenza A viruses (H5N1) isolated from Kuwait in 2007 show that )H5N1) sublineage clade 2.2 viruses continue to spread across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Emerging Infectious Diseases
Acinetobacter baumannii has been stealthily gaining ground as an agent of serious nosocomial and community-acquired infection; learn more about recent developments. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy
Elevations in cytokines and reduced platelet counts are surrogate markers for patients likely to develop severe adverse reactions to yellow fever vaccination, according to a report in the June 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
A prospective cohort study shows that alcohol is associated with the risk for perennial allergic rhinitis, but not for seasonal rhinitis, in young women. Medscape Medical News
The results of a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that only about 50% of newborns receive a dose of hepatitis B vaccine before hospital discharge. Reuters Health Information
A population-based, nested case-control study shows that influenza vaccination is not effective in reducing pneumonia in the elderly. Medscape Medical News
Long-term, sustained use of inhaled corticosteroids is less likely than multiple short courses of oral corticosteroids to reduce bone mineral accretion and cause osteopenia in children with persistent asthma, particularly in boys, according to an article in the July issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information