Tag Archives: tularemia
DiaMedica enters into agreement with NIAID for tularemia treatment
DiaMedica announced this week that it has entered into an evaluation agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to further examine its monoclonal antibody for the treatment of the potential bioweapon tularemia. Read More
Tularemia outbreak detected in Norway
An outbreak of tularemia, a bacterial zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis, which is one of the most pathogenic bacteria known, has been reported in Norway, causing 39 cases from January through March. Read More
Aduro BioTech awarded for tularemia work
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has awarded Aduro BioTech, a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, with the Read More
Tularemia vaccine tests slated to begin
A disease that is normally found in rodents and rabbits has raised enough concern over its potential use as a bioterrorist threat that health officials are kicking off a study to examine potential vaccines. Read More
UNDT announces consumer-ready F. tularensis detector
Universal Detection Technology has announced that it has a consumer-ready device to detect Francisella tularensis, which is the bacteria that is responsible for Tularemia infection. Read More
Scientists awarded patent for tularemia vaccine
Two biologists from the University of Texas – San Antonio were recently awarded a patent on their process for creating a tularemia vaccine. Read More
University of Texas researchers to fight tularemia
Researchers with the University of Texas – San Antonio have received a patent to create a vaccine to fight tularemia, an infectious agent that has the potential to be a deadly bioterrorist weapon. Read More
New therapeutic approach effective against multiple pathogens
A collaborative team of government, academic and private-sector scientists has developed a novel treatment for tularemia, according to a report released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Read More
Details about BioWatch come to light
The recent discovery of tularemia in Columbus, Ohio’s air by germ warfare monitors that were part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s BioWatch program has revealed several of the program’s secrets. Read More
Tularemia detected in Ohio air
Air sampling performed by health officials in Columbus, Ohio, has revealed the presence of the potentially dangerous Tularemia bacteria this week according to 10TV News. Read More
