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Volume 14, Number 1—January 2008
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Another Dimension
THEME ISSUE
International Polar Year
The International Polar Year, 2007–2008, An Opportunity to Focus on Infectious Diseases in Arctic Regions [PDF - 97 KB - 3 pages]
A. J. Parkinson
Parkinson AJ. The International Polar Year, 2007–2008, An Opportunity to Focus on Infectious Diseases in Arctic Regions. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):1-3. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071405
Parkinson AJ. The International Polar Year, 2007–2008, An Opportunity to Focus on Infectious Diseases in Arctic Regions. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):1-3. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071405.
Parkinson, A. J. (2008). The International Polar Year, 2007–2008, An Opportunity to Focus on Infectious Diseases in Arctic Regions. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 1-3. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071405.
Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections in the North American Arctic [PDF - 74 KB - 6 pages]
D. G. Law et al.
Our objective was to describe the basic epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections for Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of North America. We summarized published and unpublished rates of chlamydial infection and gonorrhea reported from 2003 through 2006 for Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. In 2006, Alaska reported high rates of chlamydial infection (715 cases/100,000 population) compared with the United States as a whole; northern Canada reported high rates of chlamydial infection (1,693 cases/100,000) and gonorrhea (247 cases/100,000) compared with southern Canada; and Greenland consistently reported the highest rates of chlamydial infection (5,543 cases/100,000) and gonorrhea (1,738 cases/100,000) in the Arctic. Rates were high for both men and women, although the highest incidence of infection was predominantly reported for young women in their early twenties. We propose that community-based participatory research is an appropriate approach to improve sexual health in Arctic communities.
Law DG, Rink E, Mulvad G, Koch A. Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections in the North American Arctic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):4-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071112
Law DG, Rink E, Mulvad G, et al. Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections in the North American Arctic. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):4-9. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071112.
Law, D. G., Rink, E., Mulvad, G., & Koch, A. (2008). Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections in the North American Arctic. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 4-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071112.
Integrated Approaches and Empirical Models for Investigation of Parasitic Diseases in Northern Wildlife [PDF - 196 KB - 8 pages]
E. P. Hoberg et al.
The North is a frontier for exploration of emerging infectious diseases and the large-scale drivers influencing distribution, host associations, and evolution of pathogens among persons, domestic animals, and wildlife. Leading into the International Polar Year 2007–2008, we outline approaches, protocols, and empirical models derived from a decade of integrated research on northern host–parasite systems. Investigations of emerging infectious diseases associated with parasites in northern wildlife involved a network of multidisciplinary collaborators and incorporated geographic surveys, archival collections, historical foundations for diversity, and laboratory and field studies exploring the interface for hosts, parasites, and the environment. In this system, emergence of parasitic disease was linked to geographic expansion, host switching, resurgence due to climate change, and newly recognized parasite species. Such integrative approaches serve as cornerstones for detection, prediction, and potential mitigation of emerging infectious diseases in wildlife and persons in the North and elsewhere under a changing global climate.
Hoberg EP, Polley L, Jenkins EJ, Kutz SJ, Veitch AM, Elkin BT. Integrated Approaches and Empirical Models for Investigation of Parasitic Diseases in Northern Wildlife. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):10-17. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071119
Hoberg EP, Polley L, Jenkins EJ, et al. Integrated Approaches and Empirical Models for Investigation of Parasitic Diseases in Northern Wildlife. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):10-17. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071119.
Hoberg, E. P., Polley, L., Jenkins, E. J., Kutz, S. J., Veitch, A. M., & Elkin, B. T. (2008). Integrated Approaches and Empirical Models for Investigation of Parasitic Diseases in Northern Wildlife. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 10-17. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071119.
International Circumpolar Surveillance, An Arctic Network for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases [PDF - 261 KB - 7 pages]
A. J. Parkinson et al.
Peoples of the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions live in social and physical environments that differ substantially from those of their more southern-dwelling counterparts. The cold northern climate keeps people indoors, amplifying the effects of household crowding, smoking, and inadequate ventilation on person-to-person spread of infectious disease. The emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance among bacterial pathogens, the reemergence of tuberculosis, the entrance of HIV into Arctic communities, and the specter of pandemic influenza or the sudden emergence and introduction of new viral pathogens such as severe acute respiratory syndrome are of increasing concern to residents, governments, and public health authorities. The International Circumpolar Surveillance system is a network of hospital, public health agencies, and reference laboratories throughout the Arctic linked together to collect, compare, and share uniform laboratory and epidemiologic data on infectious diseases and assist in the formulation of prevention and control strategies.
Parkinson AJ, Bruce MG, Zulz T. International Circumpolar Surveillance, An Arctic Network for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):18-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070717
Parkinson AJ, Bruce MG, Zulz T. International Circumpolar Surveillance, An Arctic Network for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):18-24. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070717.
Parkinson, A. J., Bruce, M. G., & Zulz, T. (2008). International Circumpolar Surveillance, An Arctic Network for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 18-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070717.
International Circumpolar Surveillance System for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, 1999–2005 [PDF - 145 KB - 9 pages]
M. G. Bruce et al.
The International Circumpolar Surveillance System is a population-based surveillance network for invasive bacterial disease in the Arctic. The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced for routine infant vaccination in Alaska (2001), northern Canada (2002–2006), and Norway (2006). Data for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) were analyzed to identify clinical findings, disease rates, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial drug susceptibility; 11,244 IPD cases were reported. Pneumonia and bacteremia were common clinical findings. Rates of IPD among indigenous persons in Alaska and northern Canada were 43 and 38 cases per 100,000 population, respectively. Rates in children <2 years of age ranged from 21 to 153 cases per 100,000 population. In Alaska and northern Canada, IPD rates in children <2 years of age caused by PCV7 serotypes decreased by >80% after routine vaccination. IPD rates are high among indigenous persons and children in Arctic countries. After vaccine introduction, IPD caused by non-PCV7 serotypes increased in Alaska.
Bruce MG, Deeks SL, Zulz T, Bruden D, Navarro C, Lovgren M, et al. International Circumpolar Surveillance System for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, 1999–2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):25-33. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071315
Bruce MG, Deeks SL, Zulz T, et al. International Circumpolar Surveillance System for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, 1999–2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):25-33. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071315.
Bruce, M. G., Deeks, S. L., Zulz, T., Bruden, D., Navarro, C., Lovgren, M....Parkinson, A. J. (2008). International Circumpolar Surveillance System for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, 1999–2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 25-33. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071315.
Invasive Bacterial Diseases in Northern Canada [PDF - 161 KB - 7 pages]
N. Degani et al.
International Circumpolar Surveillance (ICS) is a population-based invasive bacterial disease surveillance network. Participating Canadian regions include Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and northern regions of Québec and Labrador (total population 132,956, 59% aboriginal). Clinical and demographic information were collected by using standardized surveillance forms. Bacterial isolates were forwarded to reference laboratories for confirmation and serotyping. After pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction, crude annual incidence rates of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae decreased from 34.0/100,000 population (1999–2002) to 23.6/100,000 population (2003–2005); substantial reductions were shown among aboriginals. However, incidence rates of S. pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and group A streptococci were higher in aboriginal populations than in non-aboriginal populations. H. influenzae type b was rare; 52% of all H. influenzae cases were caused by type a. Data collected by ICS contribute to the understanding of the epidemiology of invasive bacterial diseases among northern populations, which assists in formulation of prevention and control strategies, including immunization recommendations.
Degani N, Navarro C, Deeks SL, Lovgren M. Invasive Bacterial Diseases in Northern Canada. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):34-40. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061522
Degani N, Navarro C, Deeks SL, et al. Invasive Bacterial Diseases in Northern Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):34-40. doi:10.3201/eid1401.061522.
Degani, N., Navarro, C., Deeks, S. L., & Lovgren, M. (2008). Invasive Bacterial Diseases in Northern Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 34-40. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061522.
Sindbis Virus Infection in Resident Birds, Migratory Birds, and Humans, Finland [PDF - 225 KB - 7 pages]
S. Kurkela et al.
Sindbis virus (SINV), a mosquito-borne virus that causes rash and arthritis, has been causing outbreaks in humans every seventh year in northern Europe. To gain a better understanding of SINV epidemiology in Finland, we searched for SINV antibodies in 621 resident grouse, whose population declines have coincided with human SINV outbreaks, and in 836 migratory birds. We used hemagglutination-inhibition and neutralization tests for the bird samples and enzyme immunoassays and hemagglutination-inhibition for the human samples. SINV antibodies were first found in 3 birds (red-backed shrike, robin, song thrush) during their spring migration to northern Europe. Of the grouse, 27.4% were seropositive in 2003 (1 year after a human outbreak), but only 1.4% were seropositive in 2004. Among 2,529 persons, the age-standardized seroprevalence (1999–2003) was 5.2%; seroprevalence and incidence (1995–2003) were highest in North Karelia (eastern Finland). Grouse may contribute to the epidemiology of SINV in humans.
Kurkela S, Rätti O, Huhtamo E, Uzcátegui NY, Nuorti JP, Laakkonen J, et al. Sindbis Virus Infection in Resident Birds, Migratory Birds, and Humans, Finland. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):41-47. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070510
Kurkela S, Rätti O, Huhtamo E, et al. Sindbis Virus Infection in Resident Birds, Migratory Birds, and Humans, Finland. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):41-47. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070510.
Kurkela, S., Rätti, O., Huhtamo, E., Uzcátegui, N. Y., Nuorti, J. P., Laakkonen, J....Vapalahti, O. (2008). Sindbis Virus Infection in Resident Birds, Migratory Birds, and Humans, Finland. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 41-47. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070510.
Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a, North American Arctic, 2000–2005 [PDF - 388 KB - 8 pages]
Before the introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccines, rates of invasive H. influenzae disease among indigenous people of the North American Arctic were among the highest in the world. Routine vaccination reduced rates to low levels; however, serotype replacement with non–type b strains may result in a reemergence of invasive disease in children. We reviewed population-based data on invasive H. influenzae in Alaska and northern Canada from 2000–2005; 138 cases were reported. Among 88 typeable isolates, 42 (48%) were H. influenzae type a (Hia); 35 (83%) occurred in indigenous peoples. Among Hia patients, median age was 1.1 years; 62% were male; 1 adult died. Common clinical manifestations included meningitis, pneumonia, and septic arthritis. Overall annual incidence was 0.9 cases per 100,000 population. Incidence among indigenous children <2 years of age in Alaska and northern Canada was 21 and 102, respectively. Serotype a is now the most common H. influenzae serotype in the North American Arctic; the highest rates are among indigenous children.
Bruce MG, Deeks SL, Zulz T, Navarro C, Palacios C, Case C, et al. Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a, North American Arctic, 2000–2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):48-55. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070822
Bruce MG, Deeks SL, Zulz T, et al. Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a, North American Arctic, 2000–2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):48-55. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070822.
Bruce, M. G., Deeks, S. L., Zulz, T., Navarro, C., Palacios, C., Case, C....Parkinson, A. J. (2008). Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a, North American Arctic, 2000–2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 48-55. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070822.
Implementation and Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Greenland [PDF - 296 KB - 4 pages]
N. Lohse et al.
Analyses from the Danish HIV Cohort Study showed that, despite comparable economic means and general education of healthcare personnel, antiretroviral treatment of HIV in Greenland began later and has been implemented at a slower pace with lower therapeutic effectiveness than in Denmark. However, implementation and quality of care improved considerably in recent years.
Lohse N, Ladefoged K, Obel N. Implementation and Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Greenland. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):56-59. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071117
Lohse N, Ladefoged K, Obel N. Implementation and Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Greenland. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):56-59. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071117.
Lohse, N., Ladefoged, K., & Obel, N. (2008). Implementation and Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Greenland. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 56-59. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071117.
Dogs as Sources and Sentinels of Parasites in Humans and Wildlife, Northern Canada [PDF - 285 KB - 4 pages]
A. L. Salb et al.
A minimum of 11 genera of parasites, including 7 known or suspected to cause zoonoses, were detected in dogs in 2 northern Canadian communities. Dogs in remote settlements receive minimal veterinary care and may serve as sources and sentinels for parasites in persons and wildlife, and as parasite bridges between wildlife and humans.
Salb AL, Barkema HW, Elkin BT, Thompson R, Whiteside DP, Black SR, et al. Dogs as Sources and Sentinels of Parasites in Humans and Wildlife, Northern Canada. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):60-63. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071113
Salb AL, Barkema HW, Elkin BT, et al. Dogs as Sources and Sentinels of Parasites in Humans and Wildlife, Northern Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):60-63. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071113.
Salb, A. L., Barkema, H. W., Elkin, B. T., Thompson, R., Whiteside, D. P., Black, S. R....Kutz, S. J. (2008). Dogs as Sources and Sentinels of Parasites in Humans and Wildlife, Northern Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 60-63. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071113.
Human Ophthalmomyiasis Interna Caused by Hypoderma tarandi, Northern Canada [PDF - 211 KB - 3 pages]
P. R. Lagacé-Wiens et al.
Human myiasis caused by bot flies of nonhuman animals is rare but may be increasing. The treatment of choice is laser photocoagulation or vitrectomy with larva removal and intraocular steroids. Ophthalmomyiasis caused by Hypoderma spp. should be recognized as a potentially reversible cause of vision loss.
Lagacé-Wiens PR, Dookeran R, Skinner S, Leicht R, Colwell DD, Galloway TD. Human Ophthalmomyiasis Interna Caused by Hypoderma tarandi, Northern Canada. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):64-66. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070163
Lagacé-Wiens PR, Dookeran R, Skinner S, et al. Human Ophthalmomyiasis Interna Caused by Hypoderma tarandi, Northern Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):64-66. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070163.
Lagacé-Wiens, P. R., Dookeran, R., Skinner, S., Leicht, R., Colwell, D. D., & Galloway, T. D. (2008). Human Ophthalmomyiasis Interna Caused by Hypoderma tarandi, Northern Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 64-66. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070163.
Q Fever Update, Maritime Canada [PDF - 298 KB - 3 pages]
T. J. Marrie et al.
Since the 1990s, reports of Q fever in Nova Scotia, Canada, have declined. Passive surveillance for Q fever in Nova Scotia and its neighboring provinces in eastern Canada indicates that the clinical manifestation of Q fever in the Maritime provinces is pneumonia and that incidence of the disease may fluctuate.
Marrie TJ, Campbell N, McNeil SA, Webster D, Hatchette TF. Q Fever Update, Maritime Canada. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):67-69. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071256
Marrie TJ, Campbell N, McNeil SA, et al. Q Fever Update, Maritime Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):67-69. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071256.
Marrie, T. J., Campbell, N., McNeil, S. A., Webster, D., & Hatchette, T. F. (2008). Q Fever Update, Maritime Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 67-69. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071256.
Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria into the Arctic [PDF - 151 KB - 3 pages]
M. Sjölund-Karlsson et al.
We show that Escherichia coli isolates originating from Arctic birds carry antimicrobial drug resistance determinants. This finding implies that dissemination of drug-resistant bacteria is worldwide. Resistance genes can be found even in a region where no selection pressure for resistance development exists.
Sjölund-Karlsson M, Bonnedahl J, Hernandez J, Bengtsson S, Cederbrant G, Pinhassi J, et al. Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria into the Arctic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):70-72. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070704
Sjölund-Karlsson M, Bonnedahl J, Hernandez J, et al. Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria into the Arctic. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):70-72. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070704.
Sjölund-Karlsson, M., Bonnedahl, J., Hernandez, J., Bengtsson, S., Cederbrant, G., Pinhassi, J....Olsen, B. (2008). Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria into the Arctic. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 70-72. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070704.
Spatial Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis, Svalbard, Norway [PDF - 268 KB - 3 pages]
E. Fuglei et al.
In Svalbard, Norway, the only intermediate host for Echinococcus multilocularis, the sibling vole, has restricted spatial distribution. A survey of feces from the main host, the arctic fox, showed that only the area occupied by the intermediate host is associated with increased risk for human infection.
Fuglei E, Stien A, Yoccoz NG, Ims RA, Eide NE, Prestrud P, et al. Spatial Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis, Svalbard, Norway. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):73-75. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070565
Fuglei E, Stien A, Yoccoz NG, et al. Spatial Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis, Svalbard, Norway. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):73-75. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070565.
Fuglei, E., Stien, A., Yoccoz, N. G., Ims, R. A., Eide, N. E., Prestrud, P....Oksanen, A. (2008). Spatial Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis, Svalbard, Norway. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 73-75. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070565.
Population-based Survey of Invasive Bacterial Diseases, Greenland, 1995–2004 [PDF - 195 KB - 4 pages]
A. Meyer et al.
Invasive bacterial disease occurs frequently among native populations in the Arctic. Although a variety of bacteria are involved in invasive bacterial disease in Greenland, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and other staphylococci are responsible for most cases (69%); incidence varies according to region and ethnicity.
Meyer A, Ladefoged K, Poulsen P, Koch A. Population-based Survey of Invasive Bacterial Diseases, Greenland, 1995–2004. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):76-79. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071240
Meyer A, Ladefoged K, Poulsen P, et al. Population-based Survey of Invasive Bacterial Diseases, Greenland, 1995–2004. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):76-79. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071240.
Meyer, A., Ladefoged, K., Poulsen, P., & Koch, A. (2008). Population-based Survey of Invasive Bacterial Diseases, Greenland, 1995–2004. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 76-79. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071240.
Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Strains from Finnish Travelers [PDF - 175 KB - 4 pages]
E. Huhtamo et al.
We characterized 11 dengue virus (DENV) isolates obtained from Finnish travelers during 2000–2005 using monoclonal antibodies and phylogenetic analysis. The analysis of DENV isolated from travelers contributes to the global picture of strain distribution and circulation. The isolates included all serotypes, including a DENV-2 isolate from Ghana.
Huhtamo E, Uzcátegui NY, Siikamäki H, Saarinen A, Piiparinen H, Vaheri A, et al. Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Strains from Finnish Travelers. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):80-83. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070865
Huhtamo E, Uzcátegui NY, Siikamäki H, et al. Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Strains from Finnish Travelers. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):80-83. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070865.
Huhtamo, E., Uzcátegui, N. Y., Siikamäki, H., Saarinen, A., Piiparinen, H., Vaheri, A....Vapalahti, O. (2008). Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Strains from Finnish Travelers. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 80-83. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070865.
Wild Bird Influenza Survey, Canada, 2005 [PDF - 225 KB - 4 pages]
E. J. Parmley et al.
Of 4,268 wild ducks sampled in Canada in 2005, real-time reverse transcriptase–PCR detected influenza A matrix protein (M1) gene sequence in 37% and H5 gene sequence in 5%. Mallards accounted for 61% of samples, 73% of M1-positive ducks, and 90% of H5-positive ducks. Ducks hatched in 2005 accounted for 80% of the sample.
Parmley EJ, Bastien N, Booth TF, Bowes V, Buck PA, Breault A, et al. Wild Bird Influenza Survey, Canada, 2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):84-87. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061562
Parmley EJ, Bastien N, Booth TF, et al. Wild Bird Influenza Survey, Canada, 2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):84-87. doi:10.3201/eid1401.061562.
Parmley, E. J., Bastien, N., Booth, T. F., Bowes, V., Buck, P. A., Breault, A....Leighton, F. A. (2008). Wild Bird Influenza Survey, Canada, 2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 84-87. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061562.
Aftermath [PDF - 109 KB - 1 page]
G. Held
Held G. Aftermath. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):188. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.ad1401
Held G. Aftermath. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):188. doi:10.3201/eid1401.ad1401.
Held, G. (2008). Aftermath. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 188. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.ad1401.
Volume 14, Number 1—January 2008 - Continued
Influenza Virus Samples, International Law, and Global Health Diplomacy [PDF - 184 KB - 7 pages]
D. P. Fidler
Indonesia's decision to withhold samples of avian influenza virus A (H5N1) from the World Health Organization for much of 2007 caused a crisis in global health. The World Health Assembly produced a resolution to try to address the crisis at its May 2007 meeting. I examine how the parties to this controversy used international law in framing and negotiating the dispute. Specifically, I analyze Indonesia's use of the international legal principle of sovereignty and its appeal to rules on the protection of biological and genetic resources found in the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, I consider how the International Health Regulations 2005 applied to the controversy. The incident involving Indonesia's actions with virus samples illustrates both the importance and the limitations of international law in global health diplomacy.
Fidler DP. Influenza Virus Samples, International Law, and Global Health Diplomacy. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):88-94. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070700
Fidler DP. Influenza Virus Samples, International Law, and Global Health Diplomacy. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):88-94. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070700.
Fidler, D. P. (2008). Influenza Virus Samples, International Law, and Global Health Diplomacy. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 88-94. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070700.
Pandemic Influenza and Pregnant Women [PDF - 64 KB - 6 pages]
S. A. Rasmussen et al.
Planning for a future influenza pandemic should include considerations specific to pregnant women. First, pregnant women are at increased risk for influenza-associated illness and death. The effects on the fetus of maternal influenza infection, associated fever, and agents used for prophylaxis and treatment should be taken into account. Pregnant women might be reluctant to comply with public health recommendations during a pandemic because of concerns regarding effects of vaccines or medications on the fetus. Guidelines regarding nonpharmaceutical interventions (e.g., voluntary quarantine) also might present special challenges because of conflicting recommendations about routine prenatal care and delivery. Finally, healthcare facilities need to develop plans to minimize exposure of pregnant women to ill persons, while ensuring that women receive necessary care.
Rasmussen SA, Jamieson DJ, Bresee JS. Pandemic Influenza and Pregnant Women. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):95-100. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070667
Rasmussen SA, Jamieson DJ, Bresee JS. Pandemic Influenza and Pregnant Women. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):95-100. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070667.
Rasmussen, S. A., Jamieson, D. J., & Bresee, J. S. (2008). Pandemic Influenza and Pregnant Women. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 95-100. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070667.
Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Children [PDF - 199 KB - 6 pages]
T. Heikkinen et al.
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infections in hospitalized children, but the age-related incidence and effect of hMPV in unselected children in the community have not been evaluated. We studied a cohort of 1,338 children <13 years of age throughout 1 respiratory season in Finland during 2000–2001. We examined children and obtained a nasal swab for viral detection at any sign of respiratory infection. hMPV was detected in 47 (3.5%) of the 1,338 children. The age-related incidence of hMPV infection was highest (7.6%) in children <2 years of age, in whom hMPV accounted for 1.7% of all infections during the season. During the epidemic peak, hMPV caused 7.1% of all respiratory infections in the cohort. Acute otitis media developed in 61% of hMPV-infected children <3 years of age. Our findings demonstrate that the effect of hMPV in the community is greatest in children <2 years of age.
Heikkinen T, Österback R, Peltola V, Jartti T, Vainionpää R. Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Children. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):101-106. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070251
Heikkinen T, Österback R, Peltola V, et al. Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Children. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):101-106. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070251.
Heikkinen, T., Österback, R., Peltola, V., Jartti, T., & Vainionpää, R. (2008). Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Children. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 101-106. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070251.
High Genetic Diversity of Measles Virus, World Health Organization European Region, 2005–2006 [PDF - 429 KB - 8 pages]
J. R. Kremer et al.
During 2005–2006, nine measles virus (MV) genotypes were identified throughout the World Health Organization European Region. All major epidemics were associated with genotypes D4, D6, and B3. Other genotypes (B2, D5, D8, D9, G2, and H1) were only found in limited numbers of cases after importation from other continents. The genetic diversity of endemic D6 strains was low; genotypes C2 and D7, circulating in Europe until recent years, were no longer identified. The transmission chains of several indigenous MV strains may thus have been interrupted by enhanced vaccination. However, multiple importations from Africa and Asia and virus introduction into highly mobile and unvaccinated communities caused a massive spread of D4 and B3 strains throughout much of the region. Thus, despite the reduction of endemic MV circulation, importation of MV from other continents caused prolonged circulation and large outbreaks after their introduction into unvaccinated and highly mobile communities.
Kremer JR, Brown KE, Jin L, Santibanez S, Shulga SV, Aboudy Y, et al. High Genetic Diversity of Measles Virus, World Health Organization European Region, 2005–2006. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):107-114. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070778
Kremer JR, Brown KE, Jin L, et al. High Genetic Diversity of Measles Virus, World Health Organization European Region, 2005–2006. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):107-114. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070778.
Kremer, J. R., Brown, K. E., Jin, L., Santibanez, S., Shulga, S. V., Aboudy, Y....Mulders, M. N. (2008). High Genetic Diversity of Measles Virus, World Health Organization European Region, 2005–2006. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 107-114. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070778.
Cryptosporidiosis and Filtration of Water from Loch Lomond, Scotland [PDF - 355 KB - 6 pages]
K. Pollock et al.
Previous evidence has suggested an association between consumption of unfiltered water from Loch Lomond, Scotland, and cryptosporidiosis. Before November 1999, this water had been only microstrained and disinfected with chlorine; however, since that time, physical treatment of the water (coagulation, rapid gravity filtration) has been added. To determine risk factors, including drinking water, for cryptosporidiosis, we analyzed data on laboratory-confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis collected from 1997 through 2003. We identified an association between the incidence of cryptosporidiosis and unfiltered drinking water supplied to the home. The association supports the view that adding a filtration system to minimally treated water can substantially reduce the number of confirmed cryptosporidiosis cases.
Pollock K, Young D, Smith HV, Ramsay CN. Cryptosporidiosis and Filtration of Water from Loch Lomond, Scotland. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):115-120. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070562
Pollock K, Young D, Smith HV, et al. Cryptosporidiosis and Filtration of Water from Loch Lomond, Scotland. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):115-120. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070562.
Pollock, K., Young, D., Smith, H. V., & Ramsay, C. N. (2008). Cryptosporidiosis and Filtration of Water from Loch Lomond, Scotland. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 115-120. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070562.
Cross-subtype Immunity against Avian Influenza in Persons Recently Vaccinated for Influenza [PDF - 306 KB - 8 pages]
C. Gioia et al.
Avian influenza virus (H5N1) can be transmitted to humans, resulting in a severe or fatal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immune cross-reactivity between human and avian influenza (H5N1) strains in healthy donors vaccinated for seasonal influenza A (H1N1)/(H3N2). A small frequency of CD4 T cells specific for subtype H5N1 was detected in several persons at baseline, and seasonal vaccine administration enhanced the frequency of such reactive CD4 T cells. We also observed that seasonal vaccination is able to raise neutralizing immunity against influenza (H5N1) in a large number of donors. No correlation between influenza-specific CD4 T cells and humoral responses was observed. N1 may possibly be a target for both cellular and humoral cross-type immunity, but additional experiments are needed to clarify this point. These findings highlight the possibility of boosting cross-type cellular and humoral immunity against highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus subtype H5N1 by seasonal influenza vaccination.
Gioia C, Castilletti C, Tempestilli M, Piacentini P, Bordi L, Chiappini R, et al. Cross-subtype Immunity against Avian Influenza in Persons Recently Vaccinated for Influenza. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):121-128. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061283
Gioia C, Castilletti C, Tempestilli M, et al. Cross-subtype Immunity against Avian Influenza in Persons Recently Vaccinated for Influenza. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):121-128. doi:10.3201/eid1401.061283.
Gioia, C., Castilletti, C., Tempestilli, M., Piacentini, P., Bordi, L., Chiappini, R....Poccia, F. (2008). Cross-subtype Immunity against Avian Influenza in Persons Recently Vaccinated for Influenza. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 121-128. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061283.
Telephone Survey to Assess Influenza-like Illness, United States, 2006 [PDF - 187 KB - 7 pages]
J. L. Malone et al.
Although current national response plans assume that most influenza-infected patients would stay home during a pandemic, surveillance systems might be overwhelmed and unable to monitor their health status. We explored the feasibility of using a nationwide telephone survey to monitor at-home patients. Of randomly selected adults surveyed during low influenza activity months (April–October 2006, surveillance weeks 17–41), 86% (7,268/8,449) agreed to answer questions about health status and influenza-like illness symptoms. Three percent (230/7,628) self-reported "flu." A subset (0.9%, 68/230) self-reported fever. In comparison, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Sentinel Provider Network reported clinical influenza-like illness rates of 1.2%, 0.9%, and 1.2% for weeks 17, 20, and 41, respectively. The consistency between information obtained by telephone and surveillance data warrants further studies to determine whether telephone surveys can accurately monitor health status during seasonal influenza peaks and to augment current surveillance systems during a pandemic.
Malone JL, Madjid M, Casscells SW. Telephone Survey to Assess Influenza-like Illness, United States, 2006. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):129-135. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070265
Malone JL, Madjid M, Casscells SW. Telephone Survey to Assess Influenza-like Illness, United States, 2006. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):129-135. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070265.
Malone, J. L., Madjid, M., & Casscells, S. W. (2008). Telephone Survey to Assess Influenza-like Illness, United States, 2006. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 129-135. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070265.
Experimental Infection of Swans and Geese with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) of Asian Lineage [PDF - 273 KB - 7 pages]
J. D. Brown et al.
The role of wild birds in the epidemiology of the Asian lineage highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus subtype H5N1 epizootic and their contribution to the spread of the responsible viruses in Eurasia and Africa are unclear. To better understand the potential role of swans and geese in the epidemiology of this virus, we infected 4 species of swans and 2 species of geese with an HPAI virus of Asian lineage recovered from a whooper swan in Mongolia in 2005, A/whooper swan/Mongolia/244/2005 (H5N1). The highest mortality rates were observed in swans, and species-related differences in clinical illness and viral shedding were evident. These results suggest that the potential for HPAI (H5N1) viral shedding and the movement of infected birds may be species-dependent and can help explain observed deaths associated with HPAI (H5N1) infection in anseriforms in Eurasia.
Brown JD, Stallknecht DE, Swayne DE. Experimental Infection of Swans and Geese with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) of Asian Lineage. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):136-142. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070740
Brown JD, Stallknecht DE, Swayne DE. Experimental Infection of Swans and Geese with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) of Asian Lineage. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):136-142. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070740.
Brown, J. D., Stallknecht, D. E., & Swayne, D. E. (2008). Experimental Infection of Swans and Geese with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) of Asian Lineage. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 136-142. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070740.
Short- and Long-term Effects of Bacterial Gastrointestinal Infections [PDF - 206 KB - 6 pages]
A. Ternhag et al.
During 1997–2004, microbiologically confirmed gastrointestinal infections were reported for 101,855 patients in Sweden. Among patients who had Salmonella infection (n = 34,664), we found an increased risk for aortic aneurysm (standardized incidence ratio [SIR] 6.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.1–11.8) within 3 months after infection and an elevated risk for ulcerative colitis (SIR 3.2, 95% CI 2.2–4.6) within 1 year after infection. We also found this elevated risk for ulcerative colitis among Campylobacter infections (n = 57,425; SIR 2.8, 95% CI 2.0–3.8). Within 1 year, we found an increased risk for reactive arthritis among patients with Yersinia enteritis (n = 5,133; SIR 47.0, 95% CI 21.5–89.2), Salmonella infection (SIR 18.2, 95% CI 12.0–26.5), and Campylobacter infection (SIR 6.3, 95% CI 3.5–10.4). Acute gastroenteritis is sometimes associated with disease manifestations from several organ systems that may require hospitalization of patients.
Ternhag A, Törner A, Svensson Å, Ekdahl K, Giesecke J. Short- and Long-term Effects of Bacterial Gastrointestinal Infections. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):143-148. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070524
Ternhag A, Törner A, Svensson Å, et al. Short- and Long-term Effects of Bacterial Gastrointestinal Infections. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):143-148. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070524.
Ternhag, A., Törner, A., Svensson, Å., Ekdahl, K., & Giesecke, J. (2008). Short- and Long-term Effects of Bacterial Gastrointestinal Infections. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 143-148. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070524.
Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Replication in Feathers of Domestic Waterfowl [PDF - 264 KB - 3 pages]
Y. Yamamoto et al.
We examined feathers of domestic ducks and geese inoculated with 2 different avian influenza virus (H5N1) genotypes. Together with virus isolation from the skin, the detection of viral antigens and ultrastructural observation of the virions in the feather epidermis raise the possibility of feathers as sources of infection.
Yamamoto Y, Nakamura K, Okamatsu M, Yamada M, Mase M. Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Replication in Feathers of Domestic Waterfowl. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):149-151. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071036
Yamamoto Y, Nakamura K, Okamatsu M, et al. Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Replication in Feathers of Domestic Waterfowl. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):149-151. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071036.
Yamamoto, Y., Nakamura, K., Okamatsu, M., Yamada, M., & Mase, M. (2008). Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Replication in Feathers of Domestic Waterfowl. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 149-151. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071036.
Prolonged Bartonella henselae Bacteremia Caused by Reinfection in Cats [PDF - 179 KB - 3 pages]
M. Arvand et al.
We analyzed the genetic relatedness of blood culture isolates of Bartonella henselae from 2 cats of patients with cat-scratch disease at admission and after 12 months. Isolates from each cat at different times were clonally unrelated, which suggested reinfection by a second strain.
Arvand M, Viezens J, Berghoff J. Prolonged Bartonella henselae Bacteremia Caused by Reinfection in Cats. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):152-154. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070768
Arvand M, Viezens J, Berghoff J. Prolonged Bartonella henselae Bacteremia Caused by Reinfection in Cats. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):152-154. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070768.
Arvand, M., Viezens, J., & Berghoff, J. (2008). Prolonged Bartonella henselae Bacteremia Caused by Reinfection in Cats. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 152-154. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070768.
Human Case of Streptococcus suis Serotype 16 Infection [PDF - 278 KB - 3 pages]
H. Nghia et al.
Streptococcus suis infection is an emerging zoonosis in Southeast Asia. We report a fatal case of S. suis serotype 16 infection in a Vietnamese man in 2001.
Nghia H, Hoa N, Linh LD, Campbell J, Diep TS, Chau N, et al. Human Case of Streptococcus suis Serotype 16 Infection. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):155-157. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070534
Nghia H, Hoa N, Linh LD, et al. Human Case of Streptococcus suis Serotype 16 Infection. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):155-157. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070534.
Nghia, H., Hoa, N., Linh, L. D., Campbell, J., Diep, T. S., Chau, N....Schultsz, C. (2008). Human Case of Streptococcus suis Serotype 16 Infection. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 155-157. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070534.
Magpies as Hosts for West Nile Virus, Southern France [PDF - 221 KB - 3 pages]
E. Jourdain et al.
European magpies (Pica pica) from southern France were tested for antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and viral shedding in feces during spring–autumn 2005. Results suggest that this peridomestic species may be a suitable sentinel species and a relevant target for additional investigations on WNV ecology in Europe.
Jourdain E, Gauthier-Clerc M, Sabatier P, Grège O, Greenland T, Leblond A, et al. Magpies as Hosts for West Nile Virus, Southern France. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):158-160. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070630
Jourdain E, Gauthier-Clerc M, Sabatier P, et al. Magpies as Hosts for West Nile Virus, Southern France. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):158-160. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070630.
Jourdain, E., Gauthier-Clerc, M., Sabatier, P., Grège, O., Greenland, T., Leblond, A....Zeller, H. G. (2008). Magpies as Hosts for West Nile Virus, Southern France. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 158-160. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070630.
Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China [PDF - 220 KB - 4 pages]
S. Lv et al.
Our review of angiostrongyliasis in China found that the disease is emerging as a result of changes in food consumption habits and long-distance transportation of food. Enhanced understanding of angiostrongyliasis epidemiology, increased public awareness about the risks associated with eating raw food, and enhanced food safety measures are needed.
Lv S, Zhang Y, Steinmann P, Zhou X. Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):161-164. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061529
Lv S, Zhang Y, Steinmann P, et al. Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):161-164. doi:10.3201/eid1401.061529.
Lv, S., Zhang, Y., Steinmann, P., & Zhou, X. (2008). Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 161-164. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.061529.
Hepatitis E in England and Wales [PDF - 167 KB - 3 pages]
H. C. Lewis et al.
In 2005, 329 cases of hepatitis E virus infection were confirmed in England and Wales; 33 were confirmed indigenous infections, and a further 67 were estimated to be indigenous infections. Hepatitis E should be considered in the investigation of patients with hepatitis even if they have no history of travel.
Lewis HC, Boisson S, Ijaz S, Hewitt K, Ngui SL, Boxall E, et al. Hepatitis E in England and Wales. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):165-167. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070307
Lewis HC, Boisson S, Ijaz S, et al. Hepatitis E in England and Wales. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):165-167. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070307.
Lewis, H. C., Boisson, S., Ijaz, S., Hewitt, K., Ngui, S. L., Boxall, E....Morgan, D. (2008). Hepatitis E in England and Wales. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 165-167. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070307.
Protochlamydia naegleriophila as Etiologic Agent of Pneumonia [PDF - 371 KB - 5 pages]
N. Casson et al.
Using ameba coculture, we grew a Naegleria endosymbiont. Phenotypic, genetic, and phylogenetic analyses supported its affiliation as Protochlamydia naegleriophila sp. nov. We then developed a specific diagnostic PCR for Protochlamydia spp. When applied to bronchoalveolar lavages, results of this PCR were positive for 1 patient with pneumonia. Further studies are needed to assess the role of Protochlamydia spp. in pneumonia.
Casson N, Michel R, Müller K, Aubert JD, Greub G. Protochlamydia naegleriophila as Etiologic Agent of Pneumonia. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):168-172. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070980
Casson N, Michel R, Müller K, et al. Protochlamydia naegleriophila as Etiologic Agent of Pneumonia. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):168-172. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070980.
Casson, N., Michel, R., Müller, K., Aubert, J. D., & Greub, G. (2008). Protochlamydia naegleriophila as Etiologic Agent of Pneumonia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 168-172. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070980.
Adamantane-Resistant Influenza Infection During the 2004–05 Season [PDF - 203 KB - 4 pages]
M. Rahman et al.
Adamantane-resistant influenza A is an emerging problem, but infections caused by resistant and susceptible viruses have not been compared. We identified adamantane resistance in 47% of 152 influenza A virus (H3N2) isolates collected during 2005. Resistant and susceptible viruses caused similar symptoms and illness duration. The prevalence of resistance was highest in children.
Rahman M, Bright RA, Kieke BA, Donahue JG, Greenlee RT, Vandermause M, et al. Adamantane-Resistant Influenza Infection During the 2004–05 Season. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):173-176. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070460
Rahman M, Bright RA, Kieke BA, et al. Adamantane-Resistant Influenza Infection During the 2004–05 Season. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):173-176. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070460.
Rahman, M., Bright, R. A., Kieke, B. A., Donahue, J. G., Greenlee, R. T., Vandermause, M....Belongia, E. A. (2008). Adamantane-Resistant Influenza Infection During the 2004–05 Season. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 173-176. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070460.
Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses in Travelers [PDF - 126 KB - 2 pages]
L. Nicoletti et al.
Nicoletti L, Ciccozzi M, Marchi A, Fioretini C, Martucci P, D'Ancona F, et al. Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses in Travelers. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):177-178. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070618
Nicoletti L, Ciccozzi M, Marchi A, et al. Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses in Travelers. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):177-178. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070618.
Nicoletti, L., Ciccozzi, M., Marchi, A., Fioretini, C., Martucci, P., D'Ancona, F....Ciufolini, M. G. (2008). Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses in Travelers. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 177-178. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070618.
Acinetobacter spp. in Gunshot Injuries [PDF - 165 KB - 3 pages]
J. W. Elston et al.
Elston JW, Bannan CL, Chih DT, Boutlis CS. Acinetobacter spp. in Gunshot Injuries. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):178-180. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070878
Elston JW, Bannan CL, Chih DT, et al. Acinetobacter spp. in Gunshot Injuries. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):178-180. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070878.
Elston, J. W., Bannan, C. L., Chih, D. T., & Boutlis, C. S. (2008). Acinetobacter spp. in Gunshot Injuries. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 178-180. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070878.
Case Cluster of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis Associated with Vein Sclerotherapy [PDF - 154 KB - 2 pages]
H. Chan et al.
Chan H, Low J, Wilson L, Harris O, Cheng A, Athan E. Case Cluster of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis Associated with Vein Sclerotherapy. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):180-181. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070250
Chan H, Low J, Wilson L, et al. Case Cluster of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis Associated with Vein Sclerotherapy. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):180-181. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070250.
Chan, H., Low, J., Wilson, L., Harris, O., Cheng, A., & Athan, E. (2008). Case Cluster of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis Associated with Vein Sclerotherapy. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 180-181. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070250.
Streptococcus suis in Humans, Thailand [PDF - 143 KB - 3 pages]
D. Takamatsu et al.
Takamatsu D, Wongsawan K, Osaki M, Nishino H, Ishiji T, Tharavichitkul P, et al. Streptococcus suis in Humans, Thailand. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):181-183. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070568
Takamatsu D, Wongsawan K, Osaki M, et al. Streptococcus suis in Humans, Thailand. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):181-183. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070568.
Takamatsu, D., Wongsawan, K., Osaki, M., Nishino, H., Ishiji, T., Tharavichitkul, P....Sekizaki, T. (2008). Streptococcus suis in Humans, Thailand. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 181-183. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070568.
Streptococcus suis Meningitis, United States [PDF - 154 KB - 3 pages]
G. T. Lee et al.
Lee GT, Chiu CY, Haller BL, Denn PM, Hall CS, Gerberding JL. Streptococcus suis Meningitis, United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):183-185. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070930
Lee GT, Chiu CY, Haller BL, et al. Streptococcus suis Meningitis, United States. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):183-185. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070930.
Lee, G. T., Chiu, C. Y., Haller, B. L., Denn, P. M., Hall, C. S., & Gerberding, J. L. (2008). Streptococcus suis Meningitis, United States. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 183-185. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070930.
Parvoviruses in Blood Donors and Transplant Patients, Italy [PDF - 133 KB - 3 pages]
D. Vallerini et al.
Vallerini D, Barozzi P, Quadrelli C, Bosco R, Potenza L, Riva G, et al. Parvoviruses in Blood Donors and Transplant Patients, Italy. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):185-186. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070610
Vallerini D, Barozzi P, Quadrelli C, et al. Parvoviruses in Blood Donors and Transplant Patients, Italy. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):185-186. doi:10.3201/eid1401.070610.
Vallerini, D., Barozzi, P., Quadrelli, C., Bosco, R., Potenza, L., Riva, G....Luppi, M. (2008). Parvoviruses in Blood Donors and Transplant Patients, Italy. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 185-186. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070610.
Antimicrobial Drug Use and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria [PDF - 127 KB - 2 pages]
F. Bellissimo-Rodrigues
Bellissimo-Rodrigues F. Antimicrobial Drug Use and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):187-188. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071028
Bellissimo-Rodrigues F. Antimicrobial Drug Use and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):187-188. doi:10.3201/eid1401.071028.
Bellissimo-Rodrigues, F. (2008). Antimicrobial Drug Use and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 187-188. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.071028.
"I Am but Mad North-northwest: When the Wind is Southerly I Know a Hawk from a Handsaw" [PDF - 140 KB - 2 pages]
P. Potter
Potter P. "I Am but Mad North-northwest: When the Wind is Southerly I Know a Hawk from a Handsaw". Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):189-190. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.ac1401
Potter P. "I Am but Mad North-northwest: When the Wind is Southerly I Know a Hawk from a Handsaw". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2008;14(1):189-190. doi:10.3201/eid1401.ac1401.
Potter, P. (2008). "I Am but Mad North-northwest: When the Wind is Southerly I Know a Hawk from a Handsaw". Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(1), 189-190. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.ac1401.
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Football season, cooler weather and the "unofficial" Memphis holiday known as "901 Day" are only a few things that the Bluff City has to offer during the month of September. Whether you're attending a concert, running a race or taking in the arts, there are endless possibilities for fun this month. So grab your friends for food, festivals and a guaranteed good time. Here are our top 20 events in Memphis.
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Dallas police say a woman died after she was hit by a white pickup truck at 6800 Herb Kelleher Way near Dallas Love Field Airport.
Dallas Police Department public information officer Michael Dennis the truck was heading eastbound at 6800 Herb Kelleher Way when it hit the woman, who was in the roadway. Officers responded to the scene about 1:30 a.m. Sept. 20.
Dallas Fire-Rescue also responded to the crash, and the woman was pronounced dead, Dennis said.
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Egyptian Hip Hop Announce Debut Album Release
Manchester's Egyptian Hip Hop have announced that their long anticipated debut album will be released through R&S Records (James Blake, Lone, Optimo, Teengirl Fantasy) on Monday 22nd October. The album is entitled 'Good Don't Sleep' and was produced by Richard Formby (Wild Beasts, Dog Is Dead, Spectrals). The first single was released today and is called 'SYH' and you can listen to it HERE.
Here is the official press release for the album;
"Egyptian Hip Hop first emerged back in 2009 as four sparky 17-year-olds from Manchester with an uncanny knack for lush, scruffy melodies and raucous tales of guitar lessons from Johnny Marr. Their debut EP 'Some Reptiles Grew Wings', produced by Warp's Hudson Mohawke, featured a clutch of delectably angular pop songs and affirmed their singular sense of rhythm.
Following an extended hiatus, during which lead singer Alexander Hewett spent time as a touring musician for Connan Mockasin and Charlotte Gainsbourg, Egyptian Hip Hop return triumphant with their debut album on R&S Records. 'Good Don't Sleep' is a promise kept and worth every shred of wondering. The self-conscious naivety of their early recordings has dissipated, making way for a mature musicality that is invigoratingly sensual. Dancing with summer pollen and possibility, Yoro Diallo and SYH hum with the polyrhythmic intensity of 'Remain In Light'-era Talking Heads.
Spiraling sideways like a honey-drunk bumblebee, Pearl Sound and One Eyed King take a detour into the eeriness of Silver Apples. On another plane, The White Falls traces a dream from its delicate distant stirring to full crystalline crescendo. The album's crowning glory, however, is closer lltoise, a gossamer-spun composition that scales Tangerine Dream heights and evokes the sheer joy of waiting to fall.
Make no mistake: while 'Good Don't Sleep' has a deep affinity with psychedelia, it steers a thrillingly new path toward pop. This long-awaited debut demonstrates Egyptian Hip Hop's astute awareness of what has come before yet is wholly of the non-linear now. The band recorded the album with producer Richard Formby (Wild Beasts, Darkstar) in Leeds and at legendary Welsh studio Bryn Derwen, where they recall the sound of the wind blowing the trees winding its way into the record."
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ANDREW PIERCE: Jeremy Corbyn is still putting his big left foot in it...
By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail
Published: 19:31 EST, 5 August 2018 | Updated: 20:14 EST, 5 August 2018
Even the most ardent of Comrade Corbyn's supporters must concede that his much vaunted fight back against anti-Semitism has imploded spectacularly.
His article for The Guardian in which he vowed to drive anti-Semitism from the Labour Party, was first published online on Friday just before the start of the Sabbath. As the Mail reported, the timing infuriated many in the Jewish community.
Now, Corbyn stands accused of associating with a supporter ejected from the party for alleged anti-Semitism.
Even the most ardent of Comrade Corbyn's supporters must concede that his much vaunted fight back against anti-Semitism has imploded spectacularly
In a video message, the Labour leader had urged his Party members to attend 'Southwark Transformed', an event held on Saturday in London by Momentum, the hard-Left organisation established to bolster Corbyn's leadership.
One of the speakers was none other than Marc Wadsworth, a veteran Corbyn supporter who, in 2016, had been involved in a verbal confrontation with Jewish Labour MP Ruth Smeeth. Smeeth was reduced to tears.
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After a disciplinary hearing, Wadsworth was expelled from the Labour Party in April.
Jon Lansman, founder of Momentum, withdrew as a speaker from the event rather than share a platform with Wadsworth (listed, ironically, as an 'anti-racism' speaker).
However, his presence didn't stop Corbyn appealing for people to 'get along' to the event.
In a video message, the Labour leader had urged his Party members to attend 'Southwark Transformed', where Marc Wadsworth, a supporter ejected from the party for alleged anti-Semitism
Perhaps that's no surprise. Wadsworth has revealed that he was telephoned by Corbyn's office at the start of his disciplinary hearing and told 'they had been working behind the scenes, that what I said wasn't anti-Semitic'.
At the time, Labour confirmed that a staff member had spoken to Wadsworth, but had not offered support.
So why, given the party is riven by anti-Semitism allegations, is Corbyn allowing his name to be linked with Wadsworth (who is planning to challenge his expulsion in court) yet again?
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Political impressionists were once a staple of Saturday night TV, but today there is far less demand for their talents. And, apparently, it's the politicians who are to blame. 'People thought John Major was grey,' says Rory Bremner. Singling out 'Eeyore' Chancellor Philip Hammond and lugubrious Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, Bremner says: 'Some of these make Major look like an explosion in a paint factory.' How right he is.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has hailed another benefit of Brexit. Gove, speaking at a Countryfile Live event recently, said: 'Whatever else Brexit may bring, it will bring English sparkling wine, providing a level of cheer to British drinkers, greater than that provided by French champagne.' Cheers to that!
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has hailed another benefit of Brexit - English sparkling wine
Former Chancellor George Osborne has ruled out a return to Westminster. 'Do I want to be in some kind of vipers' nest with everyone trying to kill each other? I don't need that,' he tells GQ magazine. He could have fooled me. As editor of the Evening Standard, he's done his best to kill off Mrs May, who sacked him from the Cabinet.
Vernon Bogdanor, Professor of Government at King's College London and one of our leading constitutionalists, said in a letter to the European Union-loving FT that the EU should recall the lessons of 1940. 'In Churchill's words, we were fighting by ourselves alone, but not for ourselves alone.
'Had we failed, Europe would have been united but not in freedom.
'That is something, perhaps, that the other 27 might bear in mind in their Brexit negotiations with the British government.'
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Last week, in a spectacular gaffe during a trip to Beijing, new Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt described his Chinese wife as 'Japanese'. You'd think he'd know the difference. After all, as Culture Secretary, the multi-millionaire Mr Hunt claimed more than £2,500 in public money to learn Mandarin because it would help him do his job better.
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Full speed ahead as CBA turns 30
The association was launched in 1977 to create a multiple listing service for commercial real estate brokers.
By BARBARA TRAVERS
BT Marketing
The year 1977 may be remembered by locals as when the Seattle Mariners first stepped onto the Kingdome's Astroturf. But it was also the year that introduced a whole new business ball game to Northwest commercial real estate brokers. Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown that year just as an intrepid group of local industry leaders launched the Commercial & Investment Broker's Association to a cautiously optimistic audience.
CIBA's plan was to introduce a multiple listing service (MLS) for commercial properties — an unprecedented venture. The member-owned association would share a philosophy of ongoing communication and cooperation, governed by a voluntary board of directors.
CBA develops Green Broker Certificate
The program for licensed real estate brokers is expected to start next year.
Beginning in 2008, the Commercial Brokers Association is rolling out its Green Broker Certificate, an education program related to green building.
Green Broker Certified professionals will be able to identify and discuss the essential issues related to green features of projects and provide appropriate advice on the benefits of buying and building green. The program will be submitted for real estate continuing education credit, and brokers will earn the right to list certification on their business cards and other marketing materials.
CBA is partnering with the Cascadia Region Green Building Council, the leading green building organization in the Pacific Northwest. Cascadia is a chapter of both the U.S. and Canadian Green Building Councils, the organizations that deliver the LEED building rating system. Cascadia is active across the region in delivering education and programming on green building topics ranging from green material selection to green urban planning.
Green Broker Certification will require completion of required courses that cover core competencies related to building green and an 80 percent passing grade on a comprehensive examination. Completion of the coursework may prepare participants to successfully sit for the LEED AP exam, although this is not a guaranteed outcome of the program since the U.S. Green Building Council separately administers the LEED exam. To obtain the certificate, applicants must be licensed real estate agents.
The Green Broker Certificate program will consist of six five-hour seminars. All courses must be completed to sit for the two-hour multiple-choice exam. However, interested parties may take individual classes for knowledge and continuing education credit.
The program will cover the following key subjects:
• Global environmental issues and the role of the built environment.
• An introduction to the issues of water and energy.
• Site materials and indoor environmental quality.
• Green building rating systems, including LEED, Built Green, Living Buildings, Green Globes, Pharos and GreenGuard.
• The business of green building, including sector growth, economics of green building, financing, paybacks and marketing.
• Emerging trends and future resources.
• A narrated tour of leading urban green buildings.
Courses will be offered in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.
Alan Tonnon, now a real estate attorney and principal of Bellevue-based Washington International, was executive officer of the Washington Real Estate Educational Foundation in the mid-1970s when he received a call from colleague and broker Jim Foster, then principal of James B. Foster & Associates.
"Jim had read about an informal commercial multiple listing service, modeled after the residential service, and suggested we look into developing a similar, formal model here in the Northwest," Tonnon said.
The two discussed the idea over breakfast at the old Thunderbird in Bellevue. After much research and due diligence, they introduced the concept to Bob Gardner, former executive officer of the Eastside Brokers Association, a multiple listing agency for residential properties.
Gardner, who knew the mechanics of running a MLS, was intrigued.
Gardner, Tonnon and Foster hammered out details for the next few years and in 1976 were joined by respected brokers Tom Baenen, Robert Van Cleave and Mike Read to bring order to the marketplace and establish fair and beneficial business standards for the growing industry. These five individuals each served as president of the nonprofit association over the first five years.
CIBA incorporated in 1977, chose a board of directors and began the arduous task of producing a comprehensive and accurate list of investment opportunities in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Members, who paid $100 to join and quarterly dues of $50, submitted listings via written forms that included details on commercial property offerings plus one crucial, mandatory document — an exclusive listing contract.
"Until CIBA was formed, commercial brokers worked off verbal agreements that resulted in commission struggles and prohibited the sharing of reliable information," Tonnon said. "Brokers were now able to get written, exclusive listings with guaranteed fee structures. They gained equal footing with residential brokers, who had been doing this for years."
Smaller brokerage firms got the association off and running. It was a slow start and there was resistance from larger firms that had internal listing systems in place. After all, why share inside information?
"It took a lot of presentations and phone calls to get people to participate, as there was skepticism," said Foster, who now heads The Foster Company in Bellevue. "We went through many trials and tribulations, but CIBA developed into an incredible organization and phenomenal marketing tool that has resulted in billions of dollars worth of business for its members."
Managers of larger brokerage firms came to realize that CIBA data was vital and gave them access to a bounty of information — not just their own — delivered in a professional and ethical manner. Sellers and landlords acknowledged that the strength of exclusive listings resulted in focused and loyal service from the exclusive agent. The broad marketing effectiveness through the listing accessibility proved invaluable.
CIBA becomes CBA
CIBA shortened its name to Commercial Brokers Association in 1997 as it evolved into an organization that broadened its services, listings and membership base. Exclusive listings include lease and investment opportunities in the state of Washington.
CBA has more than 1,050 member offices with more than 4,650 commercial real estate agents, with some members in Alaska, Idaho and Oregon. Ninety-two associate member offices also participate. Quite the incremental increase from the estimated 200 charter members from 30 years ago.
Commercial real estate affiliates — financial firms, appraisers, architects, attorneys, developers, engineers and title companies — can join.
The days of submitting hand-written and faxed forms are long gone. CBA started its Internet-based system in 1997 and went completely online a year later. Members submit exclusive listings online and can access information from anywhere there's an Internet connection.
The Web site is continuously updated by members, as well as CBA staff, and offers much more than property listings. Internet-based market analyses on property sales are available in minutes, continuing education courses are offered monthly, and legal forms developed by CBA's attorneys with input from brokers have become the industry standard for commercial real estate transactions.
CBA has 18 full-time employees and 10 researchers who verify every property detail.
Arvin Vander Veen, senior vice president with Colliers International, has been a CBA member for 28 years and a board director for 25 years.
"Without CBA, I would not have been able to establish the career I now have," said Vander Veen. "I know the services of CBA have advanced hundreds of commercial agents' careers in Washington. The strength of our investment market is a tribute to CBA as once properties hit the market via CBA, they sell quickly. We have the best commercial multiple listing service in the nation. And you can take that to the bank."
Barbara Travers, owner of BT Marketing, is a marketing consultant for commercial real estate companies.
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President Rouhani attended the meeting of authorities with the Supreme Leader and praised people's historic attendance in the elections saying: "The winner of the elections are the people and the competition time is over and we all need to pay attention to people's demands".
At the meeting that was held late on Monday, Dr Rouhani described economic issues as one of the most important problems that the people are facing, adding: "Settling economic issues, especially employment and improving people's lives are the people's most important demands".
"Without a doubt, if we follow the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, we will overcome problems," continued the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He also stressed that Iran's enemies around the world, including the U.S, are worried about Iran's greatness more than ever, saying: "We must expect new plots and conspiracies from the enemies. Of course, these plots are not new to the Iranian nation and our people have won against worse and more complicated conspiracies, and will continue to do so".
Referring to the 11th administration's work during the past four years, he talked about some of its services such as controlling the inflation rate and decreasing it to single-digit figures, over 8 per cent economic growth, creating jobs and positive growth in trade balance, stabilising forex prices, tax system, increasing oil and petrochemicals production and export, and delivering gas, power and internet to villages.
Dr Hassan Rouhani also mentioned the motto of the year "Resistive Economy: Production and Employment" adding: "All the efforts in the 12th administration will be realising this motto".
On employment issues, he said: "We require capital, reform in banking system, increasing the youth's skills and developing knowledge-based companies to create jobs and promote employment"
The President also appreciated the Iranian nation for their efforts and active role, and the Supreme Leader for his support and guidance.


The Assistant Directors and Unit Production Managers of the projects nominated for the 71st Annual DGA Awards were celebrated during the Western AD/UPM Council's 16th Annual Meet the AD/UPMs event. Hosted by the Council's Education Committee on January 26, DGA members gathered in the Guild's Los Angeles Boardroom to hear firsthand what went into the making of these notable productions for film and television.
The morning opened with a welcome from Meet the AD/UPMs Organizing Committee Co-Chair Lucille OuYang, who introduced a video message from 2019 Frank Capra Award Recipient Kathleen McGill, before turning the proceedings over to Western AD/UPM Council Chair/2010 Frank Capra Award Recipient Cleve Landsberg, who served as the moderator of the event.
After a brief explanation of how the day would proceed, Landsberg introduced the panelists: UPM Robert J. Dohrmann and 1st AD Michele "Shelley" Ziegler from Bradley Cooper's Feature Film Award and First-Time Feature Film Award-nominated production, A Star Is Born; UPM Mark Tobey and 2nd AD Michelle Gritzer from Bill Hader's Comedy Series Award-nominated Barry episode, "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"; 1st AD J.B. Rogers from Peter Farrelly's Feature Film Award-nominated production, Green Book; and 1st AD Thomas Patrick Smith from Spike Jonze's nominated Apple Homepod commercial, Welcome Home. 1st ADs Eric Lasko from Jean-Marc Vallée's Limited Series Award-nominated production, Sharp Objects and Matt Rebenkoff from Adam McKay's Feature Film Award-nominated production, Vice, participated in the panel discussion via a video hookup.
After screening clips from the nominated works, Landsberg and the panelists covered a number of subjects including: helping realize the director's vision, implementing safety on set, and tips to securing your next job. The day ended with closing comments by Meet the AD/UPMs Organizing Committee Co-Chair Redelia Shaw.
In addition to his work as a UPM and co-producer on Director Bradley Cooper's DGA Award-nominated feature film, A Star Is Born, some of Dohrmann's other UPM credits include The Cloverfield Paradox directed by Julius Onah, 10 Cloverfield Lane directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Get Hard directed by Etan Cohen, Jeff Who Lives at Home directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass, 2 Guns directed by Baltasar Kormákur, and Grudge Match directed by Peter Segal. He was also an executive producer on the features The Girl in the Spider's Web directed by Fede Alvarez and A Dog's Way Home directed by Charles Martin Smith. Dohrmann joined the DGA in 2006.
In addition to her work on Director Bill Hader's DGA Comedy Series Award-nominated episode of Barry, "Chapter One: Make Your Mark," some of Gritzer's credits include episodes of the series House, Shut Eye, The Last Tycoon and Growing up Fisher, among others, and was previously been part of Becky Martin's DGA Comedy Series Award-winning team for the Veep episode "Inauguration" (2016) and Chris Addison's DGA Comedy Series Award-winning team for the Veep episode "Election Night" (2015). Gritzer recently transitioned from Key 2nd AD to 1st AD on the series American Princess, and is currently working as a 1st AD on season three of the series GLOW. A graduate of the DGA Assistant Directors Training Program, Gritzer joined the DGA in 2006.
In addition to his work on Jean-Marc Vallée's DGA Movies for Television and Limited Series Award Nominated series, Sharp Objects, some of Lasko's other credits include Christopher Nolan's 2017 DGA Award-nominated feature film, Dunkirk, George Clooney's Suburbicon, Ben Affleck's Live by Night, Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Shane Black's The Nice Guys, and Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 DGA Award-nominated feature, There Will Be Blood. Lasko has been a DGA member since 2004.
Rebenkoff served as Adam McKay's 1st AD on the DGA Award-nominated features Vice and The Big Short. Their other collaborations include the features Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and both Anchorman movies. Some of Rebenkoff's other 1st AD credits include Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle directed by Jake Kasdan, Trainwreck, This Is 40 and Knocked Up directed by Judd Apatow and Bridesmaids and The Heat directed by Paul Feig. Rebenkoff joined the DGA in 1995.
In addition to his work on as a 1st AD and Co-Producer on Peter Farrelly's DGA Award-nominated feature Green Book, Rogers' credits include Peter and Bobby Farrelly's Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Kingpin and Me Myself & Irene, and Joe Dante's Innerspace and The 'Burbs. When not assistant directing, Rogers has also directed his own features such as American Pie 2 and Say It Isn't So. He has been a DGA member since 1993.
In addition to his work on Spike Jonze's DGA Award-nominated Apple Homepod commercial Welcome Home, Smith has served as an Assistant Director on 14 DGA Award-nominated feature films and commercial spots including: Spike Jonze's feature Being John Malkovich and Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' feature Little Miss Sunshine; Lance Acord's VW Passat commercial The Force; Spike Jonze's Adidas commercial Hello Tomorrow, his Gap commercial Pardon Our Dust and his Miller Beer commercial Penguin; and Tom Kuntz's Old Spice commercials Boat, Questions and So It Begins as well as his DirecTV commercials Stray Animals, Roadside Ditch and Platoon. Smith joined the DGA in 1998.
In addition to his work on Director Bill Hader's DGA Comedy Series Award-nominated episode of Barry, "Chapter One: Make Your Mark," some of Tobey's credits include the feature films The Birdcage and Primary Colors directed by Mike Nichols and Bedazzled directed by Harold Ramis; and episodes of the series True Detective, Deadwood, The Newsroom, Carnivale and Big Love. A graduate of the DGA Assistant Directors Training Program, Tobey joined the DGA in 1992.
Before her work on Director Bradley Cooper's DGA Award-nominated feature film, A Star Is Born, Ziegler got her start as in the industry a PA on Bruce Beresford's Her Alibi and Barry Levinson's Avalon. Some of her other credits include Joseph Sargent's DGA Award-winning movie for television Something the Lord Made and Barry Levinson's DGA Award-nominated movie for television The Wizard of Lies; feature films such as Scott Cooper's Hostiles and David O. Russell's Joy, American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook; and episodes of the series Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, The Sopranos and Homicide: Life on the Street. Ziegler joined the DGA in 1991.
Landsberg is a Producer and a Unit Production Manager for feature films, television movies, and TV series. Some of his UPM credits include the feature films Bruce Almighty directed by Tom Shadyac, BASEketball directed by David Zucker and Weekend at Bernie's directed by Ted Kotcheff; the movies for television The More Things Change... directed by Todd Phillips and The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson directed by Larry Peerce; the pilot of the series Training Day directed by Danny Cannon and Devious Maids directed by Paul McGuigan; and episodes of the series Kingdom, Perception, Mistresses, Flashforward, The District, Earth 2 and Spenser: For Hire. The current chair of the Western AD/UPM Council, Landsberg serves on the DGA National Board has participated in the last eight DGA negotiations cycles and continues to contribute on various committees. A DGA member since 1985, In 2010, Landsberg received the prestigious DGA Frank Capra Achievement Award for his career achievement and service to the Guild.
This event was organized by the Western AD/UPM Council Education Committee and the Meet the AD/UPMs Organizing Committee which is co-chaired by Lucille OuYang and Redelia Shaw, with members Lisa Chu and Mark Hansson.
For more information on the Western AD/UPM Council, click here to visit their web pages.


March 22. Registration is open for the 2019 Academy of Political Leadership hosted by the Lake Norman Chamber and the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce.
The academy, which has room for six people from Mecklenburg and six from Iredell, is a nonpartisan program designed for anyone interested in running for elected office.
Previous attendees include US Sen. Thom Tillis, before he was elected to the Cornelius Town Board. Other participants include Dan Boone, who ran successfully for Huntersville Town Board and Rusty Knox, who went on to become mayor of Davidson.
Training sessions include discussions on ethics, campaign planning, research, targeting voters, fundraising and messaging.
The mission of the program includes determining "whether you possess the basic traits necessary to run for office" as well as identifying all the elements necessary for a campaign plan.
Participants will be selected by an application process with consideration given to ensure a politically diverse class. The cost is $95 per person and includes meals. Applications must be received by April 12. More info: Call Greater Statesville 704-873-3304 or Lake Norman at 704-892-1922.


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Shah Mehmood wants to take place of Imran Khan, Claims Khursheed Shah
Opposition Leader in National Assembly Khurshid Shah on Thursday has claimed that Shah Mahmood Qureshi wants to take place of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan.
Khurshid Shah said that Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique's statement is right as we will do whatever Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari wants.
On the other hand, Bilawal Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari will return to Pakistan from Dubai to prepare new plan after meeting opposition parties.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed replacement of opposition leader 'threat to parliament's stability'. He claimed that PTI and MQM are busy in conspiring against the parliamentary system despite the fact that both the parties had remained in conflict with each other in the past.
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Journal of Function Spaces
Journal of Function Spaces / 2010 / Article
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Volume 8 |Article ID 524036 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/524036
R. L. Johnson, C. R. Warner, "The convolution algebra H1(R)", Journal of Function Spaces, vol. 8, Article ID 524036, 13 pages, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/524036
The convolution algebra H1(R)
R. L. Johnson1 and C. R. Warner1
1University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4105, USA
Academic Editor: Sten Kaijser
Received01 Oct 2008
H1(R) is a Banach algebra which has better mapping properties under singular integrals than L1(R) . We show that its approximate identity sequences are unbounded by constructing one unbounded approximate identity sequence {vn}. We introduce a Banach algebra Q that properly lies between H1 and L1, and use it to show that c(1 + ln n) ≤ ||vn||H1 ≤ Cn1/2. We identify the maximal ideal space of H1 and give the appropriate version of Wiener's Tauberian theorem.
Copyright © 2010 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


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