Emerging Infectious Diseases journal Volume 15, Number 5, May 2009, is now available on the Web. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm Other articles published online ahead of print can be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/upcoming.htm Podcasts are available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/podcast/index.htm *********************************************** Abbreviated table of contents: SYNOPSIS Use of Unstructured Event-Based Reports for Global Infectious Disease Surveillance, M. Keller et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/689.htm RESEARCH Chronic Wasting Disease Prions in Elk Antler Velvet, R.C. Angers et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/696.htm Virulent Strain of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3, Japan, K. Takahashi et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/704.htm A Case-Control Study on the Origin of Atypical Scrapie in Sheep, France, A. Fediaevsky et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/710.htm New Respiratory Enterovirus and Recombinant Rhinoviruses among Circulating Picornaviruses, C. Tapparel et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/719.htm Cross-Border Dissemination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Euregio Meuse-Rhin Region, R.H. Deurenberg et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/727.htm Chloroquine-Resistant Haplotype Plasmodium falciparum Parasites, Haiti, B.L. Londono et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/735.htm CTX-M beta-Lactamases in Escherichia coli from Community-acquired Urinary Tract Infections, Cambodia, E. Ruppe et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/741.htm CME Activity Increased Risk for Severe Malaria in HIV-1-Infected Adults, Zambia, V. Chalwe et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/749_cme_activity.htm Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Avian Influenza Virus A (H5N1) in Villages with Human Cases, Thailand, R. Dejpichai et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/756.htm Hospitalizations and Deaths Associated with Clostridium difficile Infection, Finland, 1996-2004, O. Lyytikainen et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/761.htm DISPATCHES Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 from Human Patients, Upper Austria, K. Krziwanek et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/766.htm Evaluation of Surveillance Methods for Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, L. Lesher et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/770.htm Human Streptococcus agalactiae Isolate in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), J.J. Evans et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/774.htm Cowpox Virus Transmission from Pet Rats to Humans, Germany, H. Campe et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/777.htm Cowpox Virus Transmission from Pet Rats to Humans, France, L. Ninove et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/781.htm Babesiosis Acquired through Blood Transfusion, California, USA, V. Ngo and R. Civen http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/785.htm Probable Congenital Babesiosis, New Jersey, USA, S. Sethi et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/788.htm Genotype Distribution and Sequence Variation of Hepatitis E Virus, Hong Kong, W.-Y. Lam et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/792.htm Canine Leishmaniasis in Southeastern Spain, J. Martin-Sanchez et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/795.htm Real-Time Surveillance for Respiratory Disease Outbreaks, Ontario, Canada, A. van Dijk et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/799.htm Possible Seasonality of Clostridium difficile in Retail Meat, Canada, A. Rodriguez-Palacios et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/802.htm Novel Respiratory Virus Infections in Children, Brazil, M.C.M. Albuquerque et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/806.htm Reduced Fluoroquinolone Susceptibility in Salmonella enterica Isolates from Travelers, Finland, M.M. Lindgren et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/809.htm Molecular Epidemiology of Feline and Human Bartonella henselae Isolates, R. Bouchouicha et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/813.htm Clostridium difficile in Ready-to-Eat Salads, Scotland, M.M. Bakri et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/817.htm Clostridium difficile in Retail Meat Products, USA, 2007, J.G. Songer et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/819.htm ANOTHER DIMENSION Nothing But Tears, D.J. Krysan http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/854.htm LETTERS Bovine Kobuvirus in Europe, G. Reuter and L. Egyed http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/822.htm Candidate Porcine Kobuvirus, China, J. Yu et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/823.htm Postoperative Panophthalmitis Caused by Whipple Disease, M. Drancourt et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/825.htm Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase, Canada, D.R. Pillai et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/827.htm Cryptosporidium Rabbit Genotype, a Newly Identified Human Pathogen, R.M. Chalmers et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/829.htm Acceptance of Public Health Measures by Air Travelers, Switzerland, N. Senpinar-Brunner et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/831.htm Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Induced by Plasmodium malariae, P.-N. Descheemaeker et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/832.htm Pulmonary Involvement and Leptospirosis, Greece, A. Papa et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/834.htm Chikungunya Outbreak, Singapore, 2008, Y.S. Leo et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/836.htm Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci, Point Barrow, Alaska, USA, M. Drobni et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/838.htm Use of Templates to Identify Source of Norovirus Outbreak, J. Liko and W.E. Keene http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/839.htm Epidemiologic Questions from Anthrax Outbreak, Hunter Valley, Australia, D.N. Durrheim et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/840.htm Distinct Ecologically Relevant Strains of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, J.E. Foley et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/842.htm Ovine Herpesvirus 2 Infection in Foal, Brazil, E.A. Costa et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/844.htm Community-acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 Infection, Italy, A. Pan et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/845.htm Campylobacter jejuni in Penguins, Antarctica, P. Griekspoor et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/847.htm Acute Diarrhea in Children after 2004 Tsunami, Andaman Islands, P. Griekspoor et al. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/849.htm Population-Attributable Risk Estimates for Campylobacter Infection, Australia (response) http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/850.htm BOOK REVIEW The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual, E.V. Granowitz http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/853a.htm ABOUT THE COVER Nature Isn't What It Used To Be, P. Potter http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/855.htm NEWS AND NOTES Etymologia: Babesia http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/5/787.htm *********************************************** Suggested citation for articles published electronically: Komar N, Lanciotti R, Bowen R, Langevin S, Bunning M. Detection of West Nile virus in oral and cloacal swabs collected from bird carcasses. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2002 Jul [cited 2002 May 30]. 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