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H5N1 bird flu infection may be more common, less deadly, than thought

(Los Angeles Times) The World Health Organization says the H5N1 bird flu kills nearly 60% of people who become infected, but a study released Thursday suggests the true fatality rate may actually be much lower. Virologists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City examined data on blood samples collected from more Read More »

February 24, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South Asia, International, Public Health, and Research
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Publish lethal flu virus work, says WHO

(New Scientist) BATTLES continue over whether or not to publish research in which H5N1 bird flu transmitted readily among mammals. Last week, a group of flu virologists, public health experts from countries where H5N1 circulates, bioethicists and the World Health Organization advised that the work should be published – even though the top US biosecurity Read More »

February 23, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Agents & Toxins, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Research
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Libya Reports Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Sheep, Cattle

(Bloomberg) Libya reported multiple outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in sheep and cattle in the northwest of the country, according to a notice to the World Organization for Animal Health. The infectious livestock disease affected 170 cattle and 3500 sheep at a …

February 8, 2012
| Filed under Africa and Agriculture
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Vet seeks nod for FMD-free Zone 6

(Mmegi Online) The Department of Veterinary Services plans to make an application to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) for approval of the containment of Zone Six as a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free zone without vaccination. The move follows the fact …

February 6, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Agriculture, and Policy & Initiatives
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Botswana hamstrung with Mmamabaka Border Post

(Mmegi Online) MOLALATAU: Residents of Molalatau village in Bobirwa have pleaded with the Botswana government to consider lending the Zimbabwean government money to construct Mmamabaka border post on the Zimbabwe side for effective control of Foot and Mouth Disease.