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Cognitive Benefit of Repeat Antibiotic Therapy for Lyme Disease Short Lived
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A repeat course of IV antibiotic therapy can improve cognition in patients with Lyme encephalopathy that persists after an initial course of therapy, new research shows. However, the improvement disappears after the treatment is stopped, leading the researchers to conclude that therapies offering more durable benefits are needed. Reuters Health Information
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Chikungunya Virus Has Adapted to New Vector
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The Chikungunya virus has spread to several new countries in the past year because it has found a new species of mosquito to carry it, researchers said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
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Donors Pledge Extra $406 Mln in Bird Flu Funds
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Foreign donors have pledged $406 million in additional funds for efforts to combat bird flu, but another $800 million is still needed and countries still need to be better prepared for any pandemic, officials said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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