Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Discovered in NYC House Mice A study of mice collected from apartment buildings reveals they carry several disease-causing pathogens, some of which may be resistant to treatments. New Test Extends Window for Accurate Detection of Zika The test improves on existing options, providing an accurate & cost-effective means to determine if a patient was infected, days/months after exposure First Multiplex Test for Tick-Borne Diseases Promising to revolutionize diagnosis, a single blood test can now accurately detect if someone has Lyme Disease and/or 1 of 7 other tick-borne viruses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Imbalanced Microbiome Scientists identify abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, including those with and without co-morbid NIH Awards $9.6M to Columbia-Led CFS Research Center Researchers’ Translational Projects Will Yield Insights Into a Disease Affecting up to 2.5 Million Americans Autism Risk Linked to Fever During Pregnancy Prenatal exposure to maternal fever during the second trimester raised odds of autism spectrum disorder by 40% Press CII researchers regularly participate in national press Research Research at the CII is multidisciplinary and integrates efforts of scientists and physicians Publications CII’s publications dating back to 1979 are available for download About CII One of the world’s largest and most advanced academic centers for basic and translational research in microbe surveillance, discovery and diagnosis