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Decreasing human cases of infection by vaccinating cattle against E. coli

(MedicalNewsToday) Vaccinating cattle against the E. coli O157 bacterium could cut the number of human cases of the disease by 85%, according to scientists. The bacteria, which cause severe gastrointestinal illness and even death in humans, are spread by consuming contaminated food and water, or by contact with livestock faeces in the environment. Cattle are  Read More »

Decreasing human cases of infection by vaccinating cattle against E. coli

Bird flu viruses could re-emerge in upcoming flu season

(FAO) FAO has issued a new warning to the international community that the H7N9 and H5N1 avian influenza viruses continue to pose serious threats to human and animal health, especially in view of the upcoming flu season. “The world is more prepared than ever before to respond to bird flu viruses in light of a  Read More »

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – update

(WHO) WHO has been informed of four (4) additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in Saudi Arabia. The first case is a 41 year-old female healthcare worker from Riyadh with no known underlying medical conditions and who became ill on 15 August, 2013. Her condition deteriorated and she passed away  Read More »

Syria’s neighbours fear biological weapons attack

(Telegraph) While the world has focused on Syria’s stockpiles of chemical weapons, Middle Eastern intelligence agencies have growing concerns about the country’s biological arsenal, according to the Washington Post. Hafez al-Assad, the father of Bashar, initiated the country’s research into biological weapons while president in the 1980s and the current regime is thought to have  Read More »

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