Daily Archives: September 13, 2009

Central NY resident has rare brain virus (AP) – 2 days ago SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Health officials say a central New York resident has been diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare and potentially fatal brain infection spread by mosquitoes. … Continue reading →

Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus [MRSA] is becoming harder and harder to classify as something “rare and exotic”. Yesterday’s USA Today is a case in point:   MRSA ‘superbug’ found in ocean, public beaches  Steve Sternberg [Excerpts] SAN FRANCISCO — Public beaches … Continue reading →