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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit
The Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance is hosting its third annual Lyme Summit on September 19 & 20 at the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse, NY. This year we expect an audience of 100-150 healthcare providers from across the region.
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Bird Flu Concerns
Bird flu is a concern mostly for people who work around poultry, says Stephen Thomas, MD, director of the Upstate Global Health Institute. A few cases of bird flu have appeared in humans. He urges vigilance about health and goes over the common symptoms, which include eye redness.
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CDC warns of increased dengue fever risk in U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned clinicians, health authorities and the public Tuesday about an increased risk for dengue virus infections in the United States because of the record-breaking global incidence of the mosquito-borne viral disease.
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Infectious disease expert reflects on 50-year career
Donald Blair, MD, a professor of medicine specializing in infectious disease, is celebrating 50 years at Upstate. At the start of his career, he saw patients in Ethiopia with some of the world’s last cases of smallpox. Later, he learned in real time about the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. Currently, he has concerns about…
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SUNY Research Spotlight – Saravanan Thangamani, PhD – Upstate Medical University
Upstate Medical University‘s Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, is finding new ways to prevent disease transmission from mosquitos and ticks.
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The Second Annual Dengue Endgame Summit – Aug. 7-9, 2024
This exclusive event will focus on recent advancements and challenges in dengue research, including virology, immunology, epidemiology, and countermeasure development.
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Local teens testing pediatric Lyme disease vaccine
Upstate Medical University researcher Mark Miller and his family live in a wooded area where they like to hike with their dog-making them a prime target for ticks.
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Global Health Institute opens new location off campus
Upstate’s Global Health Institute has moved most of its operations off campus to a 13,000-square-foot space in an East Syracuse office park.
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The CDC could soon change COVID-19 isolation guidance: The potential impact in CNY
The CDC could soon change the guidelines for COVID-19 isolation, raising some eyebrows for local medical experts.