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25708
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Dr. R. Martin Roop II, associate professor of microbiology and immunology at East Carolina, is examining how Brucella works in order to prepare a vaccine against this potential biological weapon.
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26565
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Some sportsmen are likely to come into contact with animals infected with rabies. But now there is a vaccine that helps combat the virus with just seven injections and fewer reactions.
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31631
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Since its identification early this year in New Jersey, swine flu has been investigated and tested by scientists across the country. North Carolina health department personnel are preparing to begin mass immunization of the public this month. Frank Lewis, coordinator of the state’s immunization program, discusses the vaccine’s availability and effectiveness in protecting against swine flu, and provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about swine flu.
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39942
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Contemporary medical challenges directly impacting the community, health professionals in facilities such as Pitt County’s health department and Vidant Medical Center are optimistic about overcoming. Reason for optimism is reflected in a timeline, containing highlights such as the eradication of diseases such as smallpox, and in the observations of Dr. Earl Trevathan, whose career left him witness and contributor to sixty years of medical advancements.
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Rankin, Watson Smith, 1879-1970; Bickett, Thomas Walter, 1869-1921; Pitt County Health Department--history ; Health care; Chronic diseases; Trevathan, Earl ; Vaccines; Vidant Health; Communicable diseases; Medicaid; Diabetes--Prevention; Health care and maintenance programs ; North Carolina Medical Society