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Takeo Girl Fifth to Die From H5N1

(CambodiaDaily )A 5-year-old girl died of avian influenza on Thursday, the fifth person to die from the highly contagious virus in Cambodia since January 21, the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health said in a joint statement on Friday. The girl, from Takeo province’s Prey Kabbas district, had been in regular contact with Read More »

February 11, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Agents & Toxins, and Public Health
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New study highlights Chagas disease as a growing health and socio-economic challenge

(Eurekalert) Today, The Lancet Infectious Diseases published a new report that examines the global economic burden of Chagas disease. In the first study of its kind, researchers measured the health and economic impact of Chagas disease and found that the total economic burden of Chagas disease matches or exceeds that of many more well-known diseases Read More »

February 8, 2013
| Filed under South America, Agents & Toxins, and Research
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Farmers, Traders Count Losses As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Persists

(AllAfrica) Livestock farmers and traders in Nyagatare and Gatsibo districts are counting losses as foot and mouth disease that infected livestock in area some three months ago continues. The disease attacks the feet of livestock, paralysing their limbs. Musheri and Rwimiyaga (Nyagatare), Rwembogo, Kabarore (Gatsibo) sectors are the most affected areas. Proprietors of butcheries, dairies Read More »

February 8, 2013
| Filed under Africa, Agents & Toxins, and Public Health
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Fresh Outbreak of Lassa Fever

(AllAfrica) A Lassa fever outbreak in Lafia, Nasarawa State, caused the death of at least one out of three infected persons. According to the Chief Medical Director of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Lafia, Dr Ahmed Yakubu Ashiki, the status of the other victims confirmed the virus after diagnosis. All three victims were Read More »

February 8, 2013
| Filed under Africa, Agents & Toxins, and Public Health
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UNC study may lead to treatments that are effective against all MRSA strains

(EurkaAlert) In the last decade, a new strain of MRSA has emerged that can spread beyond hospital walls, putting everyone at risk of contracting the dangerous bacterial infection. This particular strain of MRSA – known as USA300 – contains a chunk of genes not shared by any other strains, though it is unclear how this Read More »