New study shows Haitian cholera strain has evolved

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

New study shows Haitian cholera strain has evolved
By Trenton Daniel, Associated Press
Updated 1h 17m ago

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The cholera strain in Haiti is evolving, researchers reported Thursday, a sign that it may be taking deeper root in the nation less than two years after it appeared and killed thousands of people.

The study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the bacterium is changing as survivors acquire at least some immunity to the original bug, which apparently was imported from Nepal.

Cholera experts also say such a development is expected and has happened in cholera epidemics around the world.

"This suggests that the ongoing epidemic in Haiti might be entering its next phase, since we see these shifts where cholera is endemic," said Dr. Edward T. Ryan, an infectious disease specialist with Massachusetts General Hospital who was not involved with the study.




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[yellowcanine]

1. Apparently the cholera pathogen did not get the message that Darwinian evolution is against

biblical teaching. Cholera must be part of the war on religion.

[freshwest]

2. Doesn't matter what it does. The solution is a system of public sanitation to protect everyone.

And that isn't happening as the cruise ships dock at a private beach nearby and passengers enjoy themselves:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/18/luxury-cruise-ship-docks_n_427247.html

The religious rights haven't managed to do anything more than photo-ops, like that with Palin, shedding crocodile tears in Haiti.

Instead of investing in what is needed for the common welfare, they spend their time making commericals for more donations.

[xchrom]

3. Du rec. Nt