Amesh Adalja, MD Infectious Disease Fellow - Area of Professional Expertise: Clinical Infectious Diseases - Professional Profile - Dr. Adalja in the News

In the News

May 2, 2009
Expert puts flu in context; Doctor: it's too early to tell what virus will do, by Kelly B. Garrett. Butler (PA) Eagle.
Dr. Amesh Adalja is featured and he discussed the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak: " This is a novel strain that has made the leap to humans and that's why it is important to watch and study and see how it may affect humans."

May 1, 2009
Doctor gauges severity of flu, by David Templeton. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Dr. Amesh Adalja comments about the H1N1 virus, noting that “It is my personal opinion that this will become widespread throughout the world.” He also discussed cell-based vaccines, which are not yet approved by the FDA, "There's no doubt in my mind that the vaccine produced would be safe."

April 29, 2009
Swine flu scare hits close to home, by Allison Heinrichs and Matthew Santoni. Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Dr. Amesh Adalja offers advice on practicing good hygiene: "That means washing hands, covering their mouth when coughing or sneezing, staying home if you're sick," . . . "If you're suspicious that you've been around somebody with swine flu because of travel history, you sh ould be consulting with your doctor. And keep up-to-date on where cases are and what the CDC is recommending."

April 28, 2009
Swine flu update: April 28: What every physician needs to know about swine flu today, by Amesh Adalja. Emergency Physician’s Monthly.
Dr. Amesh Adalja’s report initially published by the Clinicians’ Biosecurity Network was adapted for this publication.

February 23, 2009
Flu virus neutered in new therapy: Research could lead to universal vaccine, by Scott Lafee. San Diego Union-Tribune.
Dr. Adalja comments about the emerging resistance of flu to existing antiviral drugs: “Right now, we're treating the flu a bit blindly.”