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By Region: South Asia

Elephant death sparks anthrax panic

(TimesofIndia) The sudden death of an adult makna (male without tusks) elephant in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary has set the alarm bells ringing among forest department officials. Though attending vets ruled out poisoning as the cause of death, they were cautious not to specify any other reason.

Cambodia, China report H5N1 fatalities

(CIDRAP) H5N1 avian influenza killed two more people, a young girl whose illness was first announced by Cambodian authorities today and a Chinese woman whose infection was first reported 3 days ago.

Dengue Fever: Close to home?

(Dallas News) Recently, there is a lot of buzz in the news and on-line about Dengue Fever. I had to really dig in my heels and sort through the published literature on this latest in “medical gossip”. Normally found in more tropical climates such as the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Mexico, a few cases in  Read More »

African experts meet over biosafety protocol

(Africa Science News) Delegates from 15 African countries signatories to the Cartagena Protocol are meeting Tuesday in Pretoria, South Africa to review and discuss matters touching on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The meeting is a preparatory session for the sixth Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties  Read More »

Guinea worm is poised to become the second human disease to be eradicated

(The Washington Post) Guinea worm disease is reaching the end of its days. The parasitic infection, which has sickened millions, mostly in Asia and Africa, is on the verge of being done in not by sophisticated medicine but by aggressive public health efforts in some of the poorest and most remote parts of the world.  Read More »

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