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Results of dengue vaccine trial in over 4000 Thai children: Experts respond

(ScienceDaily) Researchers from France and Thailand have trialled a dengue vaccine in over 4000 Thai children. While overall there was no difference between the number of dengue cases recorded following vaccination, secondary tests showed that the vaccine was effective against three of the four dengue viruses. Dengue is not caused by a single virus, but  Read More »

Heroin users warned after second anthrax death

(The Guardian) A second person has died from an anthrax infection after injecting heroin, causing health experts to warn hospitals and walk-in clinics across the UK to expect more cases. The death comes three weeks after another heroin user died after contracting the disease from what is assumed to be a batch of contaminated heroin.  Read More »

1379 Chinese Die from Infectious Diseases in August

(CRI English) More than 601,703 cases of infectious diseases were reported on the Chinese mainland in August, and they resulted in 1,379 deaths, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Monday. A total of 343,201 cases identified as Class B infectious diseases by the MOH were reported on the mainland in  Read More »

Sugar-coated terrorism: Swiss chocolate inspections by US leave sour taste

(RT) Chocolatiers in Switzerland are infuriated by US inspections on their universally-loved confectionary for bioterrorism or radioactive threats. Factories have no choice but allow checks; otherwise will they be banned from the profitable US market. At least 21 Swiss chocolate factories and 18 dairies are obliged to allow inspections of their work until September 20,  Read More »

Ebola outbreak kills 15 in eastern Congo

(CBS News) An outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed 15 people in northeastern Congo and the local communities are quickly learning how frighteningly deadly the disease is, and how to prevent its spread. “Ebola entered my house and I did not know what it was,” said Gabriel Libina Alandato, who survived the hemorrhagic fever.  Read More »

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