Herpes Test to Be Used in African Safe Sex Studies
A new test that detects herpes simplex virus type 2 in saliva and urine could play a major role in efforts to tackle HIV in Africa, a British researcher said on Wednesday.
( BY STEPHEN PINCOCK, Reuters, 09/11/2002 10:49 AM PDT)

Anthrax Treatment in Development by Dutch Firm
A drug that can treat advanced anthrax infections could be on the market within 3 years if laboratory results are verified in animal and human trials, a Dutch biotechnology company said on Wednesday.
( BY JUSTIN L'ANSON SPARKS, Reuters, 09/11/2002 10:49 AM PDT)

Routine Smallpox Vaccine Risky for Eczema Patients
As health experts and government officials debate the merits of widespread smallpox vaccination amid renewed concerns of bioterrorism, a report cautions that the vaccines can trigger severe skin reactions among susceptible individuals.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 11:04 AM PDT)

Experts Discuss Better Germ Control
People come into contact with others up to 1,000 times more frequently than they did a century ago and infectious disease experts say scientists need to better understand human behavior and movement in the global battle against germs.
( EMMA ROSS, AP Medical Writer, 09/10/2002 06:52 AM PDT)

Singapore Battles Rise in Dengue Fever Cases
Singapore is waging war on mosquitoes after a jump in the number of dengue fever cases and the deaths of three people in June and July. A mix of hot weather and regular downpours is being blamed for an average of 440 cases a month since June compared with 318 during the same period of last year.
( Reuters, 09/09/2002 10:11 AM PDT)

Deadly Sore Throat Aliment on the Rise in UK
A potentially deadly disease that begins as a sore throat is making a comeback in the UK, possibly because doctors are being told not to prescribe antibiotics for throat infections, scientists said on Monday.
( Reuters, 09/09/2002 10:11 AM PDT)

Skin Anthrax May Be More Common Than Thought in UK
Skin anthrax, the less serious form of the disease, may be more common in Britain than previously thought, a research scientist told a conference Monday.
( Reuters, 09/09/2002 10:10 AM PDT)

Canada Confirms West Nile Case
Health officials confirmed Friday that an Ontario man contracted the West Nile virus.
( 09/09/2002 06:51 AM PDT)

California woman positive for West Nile
A California woman has tested positive for the West Nile virus in what could be the first human case contracted in the western United States, health officials said Friday in announcing preliminary test results.
( ANDREW BRIDGES, AP Science Writer, 09/09/2002 06:51 AM PDT)