Deadly Ebola virus reaches Guinea capital Conakry | E. coli can build resistance quickly, even to ionizing radiation | Scourge to saviour: Using viruses to treat serious disease | Progress in diagnosing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis | A New Killer Virus in China? | Drug-resistance gene acquisition after international travel | New anthrax guidelines | Large study shows Tamiflu cut H1N1 pandemic deaths | Powder in Georgetown dorm room tests positive for ricin | Vaccines and toxins, more misunderstanding | Biosecurity plans: Defending the food supply | Syria hands over more chemicals as disarmament push gains steam
See what we’re reading this week at Global Biodefense on topics like the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, new Anthrax guidelines, defending the food supply and more…
Deadly Ebola virus reaches Guinea capital Conakry (BBC)
E. coli can build resistance quickly, even to ionizing radiation (FSN)
Scourge to saviour: Using viruses to treat serious disease (The Conversation)
Progress in diagnosing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (WHO)
A New Killer Virus in China? (Science)
Drug-resistance gene acquisition after international travel (EID)
New anthrax guidelines (UPMC CBN)
Large study shows Tamiflu cut H1N1 pandemic deaths (CIDRAP)
Powder in Georgetown dorm room tests positive for ricin (WashPost)
Vaccines and toxins, more misunderstanding (The Conversation)
Biosecurity plans: Defending the food supply (FSN)
Syria hands over more chemicals as disarmament push gains steam (NTI GSN)