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Seventh H5N1 Death; Cambodia World’s Worst Hit This Year

(TheCambodiaDaily) A 2-year-old boy has become the latest victim of avian influenza, bringing the total number of deaths to seven since January 21, and making Cambodia, globally, the country worst hit by the deadly virus so far this year. The toddler from Kampot prov­ince’s Angkor Chey district died in the early hours of Tuesday morn­ing  Read More »

New Device Better Traps Viruses, Airborne Pathogens

(Newswise) Washington University engineering researchers have created a new type of air-cleaning technology that could better protect human lungs from allergens, airborne viruses and ultrafine particles in the air.

Meet on GM Crops and Food Security calls for enactment of Biosafety Law – fnbnews.com

Meet on GM Crops and Food Security calls for enactment of Biosafety Lawfnbnews.comSpeaking on the faulty framework of the proposed Biosafety Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill, Kavitha Kuruganti of ASHA showcased how improvements in the regulatory regime over the years would be lost if BRAI Bill was allowed to be enacted.

The polio murders

(NigerianTribune) THE killing of nine health workers involved in the polio vaccination in Kano is a tragedy long in the making. Since Dr Datti Ahmed led other clerics to oppose the vaccinations during the Obasanjo government, the well-being of young children in the northern part of the country has been constrained by the prejudice and  Read More »

Anthrax Threat Shuts Down Capitol Mail Room

(HartfordCourant) The state Capitol’s busy mail room was shut down Tuesday after a letter arrived with a potential anthrax threat against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Preliminary tests of the letter and its contents were negative and police described the potential risk as “very minimal.” The mail room was taped off during the day at the  Read More »

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