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MGH caregivers share experiences in Haiti

MGH Hotline 12.10.10 Following a 100-year absence on the island of Hispaniola, cholera – a potentially deadly bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration – not only has reemerged, but it also has reached epidemic proportions in Haiti.

E. Coli Outbreak in Europe & Tips for Food Safety at Home

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Jason Harris, MD, explains what you can do to protect your family from food-borne illness.

How to Prepare for the Upcoming Flu Season

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Jason Harris, MD, answers questions about the 2012-2013 flu season and how you can protect your family against the flu.

Intestinal parasites alter immunity in cholera patients

Results of the study from a collaborative team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh suggest that parasitic infection could reduce the immune response to cholera, which may compromise the effectiveness of cholera vaccines.

Cholera strain in Haiti matches bacteria from South Asia

A team of researchers has determined that the strain of cholera erupting in Haiti matches bacterial samples from South Asia and not those from Latin America. The scientists conclude that the bacteria introduced into Haiti most likely came from an infected human, contaminated food or other item from outside of Latin America.