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Ancient viruses sound scary, but there’s no need to panic

(The Conversation) You may have seen recently that scientists recovered and “revived” a giant virus from Siberian permafrost (frozen soil) that dates back 30,000 years. The researchers raised concerns that drilling in the permafrost may expose us to many more pathogenic viruses. Should we be worried about being infected from the past? Can human viruses Read More »

April 4, 2014
| Filed under Europe, International, Public Health, and Research
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Bioterrorism workshop presenters call for greater safety measures

(Bio PrepWatch) The Quaid-i-Azam University Department of Biotechnology and the School of Politics and International Relations held a workshop on March 26 that explored concerns in biotechnology. The workshop, titled “Raising awareness on dual use concerns in biotechnology,” focused on the misuse of knowledge and emerging techniques, including the creation of unique and novel pathogens Read More »

April 2, 2014
| Filed under South Asia, Bioterrorism, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Enhanced biosecurity credited for Canada’s success in dealing with PED

(mySteinbach News) The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board credits proactive efforts over the past four years to improve biosecurity on Canadian swine farms for the success in containing the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Canada. Since last April Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea has swept through the U.S. and now affects an estimated 25 Read More »

April 2, 2014
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, Countermeasures, and International
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14 get infected with anthrax

(The Daily Star) At least 14 people have been infected with anthrax, a bacterial disease that spreads from cattle, at Raghunathpur village in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj district. On information, a medical team from the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) visited the village on Tuesday and found them infected with the viral Read More »

April 2, 2014
| Filed under South Asia, Agents & Toxins, International, and Public Health
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Anthrax outbreak: Two more blue bulls die, count reaches 14

(The Express Tribune) Talking to The Express Tribune, a wildlife department official said owing to the possibility of panic and fear among the locals, the department has decided to call the disease a flu instead of anthrax. 12 blue bulls were killed by anthrax on March 19.