Postal Letter

Home > Virus Protection Information > Virus Protection News

Virus Protection News

  • Fight the Bite Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:26AMThe news of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes trapped in Bridgeport in June was bad enough. Here's some more: there are a lot more mosquitoes this year than there were last.According to the...
  • Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:21AMThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that a mosquito from State College tested positive for West Nile Virus after it was collected on July 7, according to a media release from Centre County.
  • Breakthrough study to improve influenza vaccine protection Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:11AMInfants and toddlers have higher rates of hospitalization due to influenza than older children and young adults, and a new groundbreaking study led by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) suggests a simple way to improve their vaccine protection.
  • A lost-wallet checklist for summer travelers Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AM(ARA) - Bad weather, delayed flights, a stomach bug - of all the annoyances that can derail your summer vacation, a lost or stolen wallet has to rank toward the top of the list in terms of inconvenience.
  • Google Sounds Alarm on Malware Problem Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:43AMGoogle said late Tuesday that it will use its search engine to respond to an outbreak of malicious software, or malware, that the company recently uncovered. Writing on Googles blog, Damian Menscher, a security engineer, said the company discovered unusual search traffic while performing routine maintenance on one of our data centers.
  • Area Digest: Troopers seeking pair who took vehicles from Rockland barn Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMTwo men in a pickup truck hauling a utility trailer stole seven dirt bikes and two all-terrain vehicles from a Rockland Township barn early Tuesday, state police said.
  • Administration Officer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02PMOrganization background: The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US-based conservation organization registered as a non-profit organisation and has been dedicated to conserving the earth's biodiversity since its establishment in 1895. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Health Program (GHP) works in tandem with the WCS Country Program in Vietnam to address the critical conservation ...
  • Influenza Vaccine for 2011-2012 Season Begins Shipping Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:07PMInfluenza vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season have begun shipping from manufacturers. Both Sanofi Pasteur and Novartis, two of the six licensed vaccine manufacturers approved to provide vaccines in the U.S., are sending doses to U.S. healthcare providers in preparation for the upcoming flu season....
  • Health Works: Protection from bugs and mosquitos Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:57PMIf you've got kids, we're sure you've got questions about bug bites and insect repellents. Here are a few that Dr. Ari Brown typically hears in her office.
  • Google Warns Of Malware Redirecting To Its Search Results Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:20PMDo a search on Google, and you might get an unexpected surprise. A big notice at the top of your results warning that your computer has been infected with malware.
  • International Experts to Discuss HIV Policy and Prevention Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:29PMA special press conference at the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) will today feature a panel consisting of researchers from the CDC TDF2 study, the Partners PrEP Study and the HPTN 052 study. They will be ...
  • DoH warns public vs spread of Hepa B Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:44PMThe Department of Health (DoH) warned the public, particularly those engaged in indiscriminate sex, that the danger of getting Hepatitis B is reportedly higher than being afflicted with HIV/AIDS.
  • Beth Israel Suffers Security Breach Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:35PMBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a research and teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, said Monday that a recent breach in security may have released more than 2,000 medical records of radiology patients.
  • Mosquito Population Larger Than Last Year; Health Officials Urge Protection Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:15PMAllegheny County Health Department officials said they are collection three times the number of mosquitoes, compared to the amount they collected last year.
  • Flu vaccine same as last yearâs: will you need to get it again? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:08PMI dutifully got my flu vaccine last year -- for the first time -- after being scared straight by the previous summerâs H1N1 pandemic. But now Iâm not sure whether I need to get vaccinated again this fall since the US Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that the immunization will contain the identical strains of the virus as last yearâs.
  • NEWS SCAN: Infant flu vaccination, H1N1 vaccine effectiveness, states with raw milk sales, rheumatic pain with ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:42PMAdult flu vaccine doses better protect infants Giving infants full rather than half doses of seasonal influenza vaccine improves immunogenicity, Canadian researchers reported yesterday in Pediatrics . The randomized controlled trial at three centers included 252 participants in two age-groups: infants from 6 months to less than 1 year old and toddlers age 12 to 23 months.
  • West Nile Virus Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:41PMWith the long days of summer many Utahns are enjoying outdoor activities such as camping, boating, gardening or picnics. However, the risk of getting West Nile virus increases along with summer temperatures and the number of ...
  • Security 101: 11 Simple Ways Your Computers Can Be More Secure Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:15PMSecurity is always one of those topics that are often ignored by business owners. So many of them focus on social media and marketing to get new customers (which they should) yet they do not spend enough time focused on ensuring their business is secure.
  • AVG Launches MultiMi™ to Fuse Streams of a Digital Life Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:50PMAMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVG Technologies today introduced MultiMi¿, a revolutionary way to stay connected and manage your digital life.
  • Novel approach for preventing HIV infection Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:24AMScientists at Osel Inc. and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have developed a new way to prevent HIV infection by genetically enhancing the ability of naturally occurring vaginal bacteria to block viral transmission.
  • U.S. FDA approves 2011-2012 influenza vaccine formulation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:09AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved the influenza vaccine formulation for the 2011-2012 vaccine that will be used by the six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute influenza vaccine for the United States.
  • Promising developments in vaccine research for HIV Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:43AMResearchers speaking in the first plenary session of the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) have today offered insights into current and future HIV prevention research and discussed how biomedical developments ...
  • Emory-led consortium receives NIH grant to develop effective HIV/AIDS vaccine Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:30AMA consortium of leading vaccine researchers at Emory University and partner institutions has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant aimed at developing an effective HIV/AIDS vaccine.
  • Mosquito collection tests positive for West Nile virus Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32PMYork, PA - A mosquito collection in Springettsbury Township has tested positive for West Nile virus by the state Department of Environmental Protection, according to a news release.
  • 2nd Mosquito Collection from Springettsbury Township Test Positive for West Nile Virus in York County Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:18PMA mosquito sample collected by Penn State Cooperative Extension staff on July 14, 2011 in Springettsbury Township has tested positive for West Nile virus by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. For 2011, six mosquito collections have now tested positive for West Nile virus in York County. Additional surveillance and mosquito trapping in Springettsbury Township is being ...
  • 2011-2012 Flu Vaccines Approved By FDA Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:06PMSix manufacturers have had their flu vaccines approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the coming 2011-2012 season. The Agency explained in a communiqué that vaccination is crucial in the drive to control influenza, a contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza virus strains. This year's vaccine formulation is aimed at protecting against three virus strains that experts ...
  • RIAA: We'll smother song swappers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:17PMThe copyright infringement battle takes a new turn. The recording industry is now experimenting with new technology it hopes can smother online song swapping by targeting music traders' computers...
  • Computer user warns of scam Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:06PMA White Rock man is warning others about a strange phone call he received last week, which he believes was from a scam artist trying to gain access to his computer.
  • FDA favors heart valve without surgery for frail patients Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:55PMThe first artificial heart valve designed to be implanted without major surgery appears to help patients who are too frail to undergo chest-opening surgery, according to federal health reviewers.
  • Influenza Vaccine Approved For 2011-2012 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:41PMThe influenza vaccine formulation for the 2011-2012 vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday, reports Yahoo! News. Influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza virus strains. The release stated that the vaccine will be used by the six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute influenza vaccine for the United States....
  • FDA Unveils Flu Vaccines for 2011-12 Season Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:12PMMONDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Influenza may be far from most Americans' thoughts as much of the nation wilts under oppressive heat, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it's already preparing for the 2011-12 flu season.
  • Lethal weapon vs dengue mosquitoes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:55PMread more
  • Hospital Patients Warned Of Potential Data Breach Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:33PMPatients of a Boston hospital are being warned about a possible breach of personal information.
  • Beth Israel reports potential data breach Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:07PMBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is notifying more than 2,000 of its patients that some of their personal information may have been stolen from a hospital computer.
  • Unblunder 1.2.1 offers Instant Protection Against Accidental Data Loss Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:58PMYazsoft today announces Unblunder 1.2.1, an update to their recovery solution for Mac OS X. Unblunder was developed specifically to help protect against accidental data loss by offering Mac OS X a much needed "Recently Deleted" feature, giving you plenty of time to recover files before they're gone forever. Unblunder uses Mac OS X's UNIX underpinnings to hang on to files after the Trash has been ...
  • MedImmune Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application for Quadrivalent Seasonal Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00AMMedImmune has received confirmation from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration that the Agency has filed the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application for a quadrivalent version of FluMist® .
  • Research illuminating long-term non-progression suggests novel vaccination strategy for HIV Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:34AMA major problem researchers have faced in attempting to develop a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates incredibly quickly, which means that its antigens—the target molecules of a vaccine—are moving targets. A comparison of individuals who are able to control HIV without antiretroviral medication with those who are unable to do so suggests that a novel approach to vaccination might work ...
  • Online Tech Support Company Gives Americans Digital Peace of Mind Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:08AMMytechteam.net launches stress-free online tech support, data backup, anti-virus security services and computer support packages for professional and personal users. The service aims to protect American consumers and small and home-based businesses online while providing digital peace of mind. (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases ...
  • Synairgen plc - Japanese Patent to be Granted Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:55AMSynairgen plc - Japanese Patent to be Granted
  • Huff: The importance of IT security in an insecure world Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:14AMEven the most tech-savvy companies can fall victim to hackers' sabotage. So today's technology warriors need training and vigilance to keep malicious attacks at bay. In March at RSA, which is the security division of glob Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News ...
  • Bat population close to driving population out of town Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:29AMJOHN TAYLOR: A state government department has admitted it was tardy in helping residents of the town of Gayndah deal with a growing bat colony that has taken up residence in the main street. For months locals have suffered, some claiming they're prisoners in their own homes.
  • Inovio Pharmaceuticals Demonstrates T Cell Immune Response Durability With Fourth Dose Of Therapeutic Cervical ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:17AMInovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: INO), a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, has reported data demonstrating long-term durability of T cell immune responses of up to over two years (at the latest time measured) in 7 of 8 evaluated patients following a fourth vaccination of VGX-3100, its investigational SynCon® DNA ...
  • Additional news "IT Industry" Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:27PMToday, 19 April, an international developer of antivirus software and solutions in the field of computer security company ESET announced the launch of a comprehensive anti-virus solution – ESET NOD32 TITAN, which is designed for home computer and includes additional functionality for security.
  • Malwarebytes Industry Momentum Intensifies With Increasing Product Adoption, Corporate Acquisition and EMEA Expansion Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:07PMMalwarebytes Anti-Malware Achieves Over 100 Million Downloads and Over 5 Billion Malware Detections; Opens European Office to Meet Escalating Customer Demand (PRWeb July 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8648573.htm
  • Keep bacteria, virus out of your picnic food Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:02PMYea for summer! Yea for summer foods! Boo for diarrhea and vomiting ruining our summer!
  • Keeping The Bugs Away Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:25PMFinding The Best Way To Protect Against The Scourges Of Summer There are so many choices — zappers, citronella candles, repellents that clip to your belt, lotions, spray — but what's the best way to keep the bugs away?
  • Google building Postini features into Apps Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:16PMGoogle has started to move e-mail security features from its Postini service into Google Apps, so that IT administrators who use both products don't have to toggle back and forth.
  • Not yet into the clear Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:45PMPolice may never find the culprits who stole or illegally used the debit and credit card numbers of Huntsville residents this spring, and, they warn, just because your accounts haven’t been hacked yet doesn’t mean they’re safe.
  • Going mobile with your money; how safe is it? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:09PMYour best defense relies less on the payment method than it does on the source of the payment itself.
  • Tests for dozens as Hendra cases climb Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:14AMThere appear to be two more Hendra outbreaks in Queensland, including one near Brisbane's horse racing precinct.