MEDICA– 2010

November 4th, 2010

CTK Biotech, Inc will be at MEDICA again this year!

We have been developing new antigens and antibodies.   Members of our marketing and technical teams will be available to discuss current and upcoming innovations.

Stop by and get a sample of our R0063C Dengue Ag!

Also, come learn about our NEW R0062C Dengue Ag + IgG/IgM

  • Dengue Antigen is detectable 1 day after the onset of fever and lasts up to 9 days in both primary and secondary infection.  With the NEW R0062C you will be able to detect an infection from the start of a fever through recovery.

If you are interested in learning more about our Dengue products, or any of our other products, feel free to contact us!  We look forward to seeing you at MEDICA Dusseldorf, 2010!

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Malaria causes 200,000+ Deaths in India each Year

October 22nd, 2010

Beginning in 2001 researchers started examining the cause of death 122,000 people in India.  By the end of their research in 2003 they discovered that 3.6% of deaths were probably caused by Malaria.  Extrapolating this to the greater population of India researchers can estimate that 125,000-277,000 people die of Malaria each year in India.  The researchers’ best estimates hover around 205,000 deaths.  When this number was broken down showed that 85,000 deaths were in children younger than 14, while 120,000 were between the ages of 15-69.

Early detection of Malaria is important for treatment, and prevention of serious illness and even death.  CTK offers a wide variety of tests which can detect the Malaria virus at multiple stages.  Click here to learn more.

To read further about the findings click here.

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60% increase in Dengue Cases

October 5th, 2010

In Johor Baru, Malaysia just outside of Singapore the number of cases of dengue since last year has increased more than 60%, including 10 recorded deaths.  Last year there were only three deaths, and it’s only October.

The Johor Health Department said that the number of registered cases has increased from 1,936 to 3,157 during the same time last year.  But Johor Baru is not the only place suffering in Malaysia.  Both Klaung and Pontain have had 440 and 128 cases respectively.  While not as high as Johor Baru, the rainy season is still going strong, and the risk of infection is high.

There are 23 dengue hotspots, including Kampung Melayu Majidee, Kampung Dato Sulaiman Menteri, Taman Johor Jaya, Taman Cendana, Taman Mawar and Taman Cempaka.

To see how we can help visit our website.

For more information visit The CDC’s Global Dengue Map.

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CDC Malaria Update

September 21st, 2010

The CDC announced that they have updated their Malaria information on their website. The information includes areas where malaria is prevalent, the type of malaria, if the types of malaria are drug resistant,  and the recommended chemoprophylaxis.

The report covers all parts of the world.  For more information click here

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Over 31,000 Dengue Cases in Malaysia this year

August 23rd, 2010

As the rainy season comes into full swing the effects of dengue fever are starting to create major health concerns in Malaysia and surrounding countries.  With over 31,000 reported cases of Dengue this year and 100 deaths the numbers are quickly surpassing last year’s with four months still remaining.

With over a 45% increase increase in deaths since last year the Malaysian Health Minister has submitted a report to the cabinet to review the epidemic.  This increase in dengue fever is not only affecting Malaysia, but also affecting Singapore and Thailand as well.

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Brazil’s Dengue Outbreaks on the Rise

August 18th, 2010

With already 1760 confirmed dengue cases this year Brazil is worrying about the dramatic increase in cases compared to last year which only had 8 cases.

Rodolfo Poliseli, head of the 11th Regional Health Campo Mourao, said that there are several new contributing factors to this increase.  The mosquitoes have adapted to new situations like colder weather, and residents are more relaxed since last year the outbreak levels were very low.

To read more click here

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Welcome to the CTK Biotech Inc. Blog

February 12th, 2010

Welcome to the CTK Biotech Blog. Here is where your first blog post will go.

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