New Wadsworth Researcher Studies Tuberculosis Drug-Resistance
When new risks to public health increase, the Wadsworth Center finds new scientists to address them.
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New Wadsworth Researcher Studies Tuberculosis Drug-Resistance
Dr. Anil Ojha - Turning the Tide on Tuberculosis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 2 million people are infected and 23,000 people die annually from drug resistant bacteria in the United States alone. Drug resistant tuberculosis in particular is described by CDC as a Serious Threat. For these reasons, bacterial drug resistance is a primary research focus for the Wadsworth Center.
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Dr. Anil Ojha - Turning the Tide on Tuberculosis
New York State's Wastewater Surveillance System Named 'Center of Excellence' by CDC
The State Health Department's Wastewater Surveillance Program is integral to advanced COVID-19 tracking and nation-leading polio detection efforts. The program is now testing for Influenza, RSV, Hepatitis A, Norovirus and antimicrobial-resistant genes.Read the New York State Department of Health's press release.
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New York State's Wastewater Surveillance System Named 'Center of Excellence' by CDC