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PhilHealth says it has enough funds to help dengue victims

(Inquirer News) The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has assured the public that it has enough funds to help dengue victims after the number of dengue cases in the country rose by 25 percent. Doctor Eduardo Banzon, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer, said the agency provides P8,000 for each case of dengue fever or simple Read More »

November 23, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Agents & Toxins, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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No risk from composting infected chickens

(ABC News) Biosecurity officials say there is no risk stemming from composting tens of thousands of chickens culled after a bird flu outbreak in the Hunter Valley. 50,000 hens have been destroyed after the H-7 strain of Avian Influenza was detected in hens on a farm near Maitland last week. The animals will be composted Read More »

November 21, 2012
| Filed under Europe, North America, Agriculture, International, and Research
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Putting Asia on alert as bioterrorism risk grows

(South China Morning Post) A global infectious disease outbreak involving a lethal pathogen – whether spread through a deliberate attack or originating from natural sources – could claim millions of lives and cause severe economic damage. It is essential not only to mitigate the consequences of a pandemic, but also – with respect to deliberate Read More »

November 20, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Bioterrorism, International, and Public Health
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Sharing the biosecurity responsibility

(Farm Weekly) BIOSECURITY is a shared responsibility. That was the message from Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman at the recent Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA) Biosecurity Forum last week. In his opening address, Mr Redman said the WA agriculture industry could not afford to be complacent and highlighted the need for all Read More »

November 19, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Agriculture, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Experts stress biotechnology for agricultural development

(The Citizen) Modern biotechnology and products derived from it have come to stay and will not go away as a result of polarised debates, seeds scientists have warned. Speaking recently during the Seed Traders Association of Kenya (STAK) congress in Nairobi, the scientists noted that the technology has brought new benefits for plant breeding and Read More »