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By Region: South Asia

Indian University Prepares Anthrax-Fighting Vaccine, Antibodies

(Global Security Newswire) Biological technology specialists at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India are at work on a vaccine and antibodies to prevent or overcome infection by anthrax bacteria, the Times of India reported on Wednesday. Antibodies developed at the institution’s Biotechnology School have been shown to function as intended in animal trials; work on producing Read More »

May 7, 2012
| Filed under South Asia, Countermeasures, and Research
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Govt takes preventive steps against ‘foot and mouth disease’

(Financial Express Bangladesh) The government has, for the first time, decided to introduce ‘special zoning system’ to fight ‘foot and mouth disease’ (FMD) in cows and help boost the country’s export of beef, officials told the FE. The country’s export promotion office along with other relevant government agencies took a decision to this effect as Read More »

April 17, 2012
| Filed under South Asia, Agriculture, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Russia’s Emerging Global Health Leadership

(Center for Strategic and International Studies) After nearly a decade of dipping its toes in the waters of international development assistance (IDA), Russia appears ready in 2012 to reconfigure its institutional apparatus for global aid—perhaps as a prelude to emergence as a more serious presence and partner on the IDA landscape.

April 10, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, International, and Public Health
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India may become world’s top beef exporter by 2013: USDA

(Hindu Business Line) However, the dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle could pose problems in the country’s march towards the world’s leading buffalo meat supplier, USDA said. “While there are rumours of new market openings in Eastern Europe and Indonesia, no known trade has yet occurred in these regions and India’s FMD status Read More »

April 9, 2012
| Filed under North America, South Asia, Agriculture, and International
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Warming climate reveals links to infectious disease

(The Daily Climate) He predicts temperatures and rainfall will have an “overwhelming” effect on tick-borne disease. Strong winds could spread anthrax. West Nile virus is susceptible to changes in temperature and rainfall. Baylis noted that outbreaks of these diseases have not been common. In a 2008 study of 335 human disease outbreaks between 1940 and Read More »