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Bird Flu Death In China Sparks Fear Of Human-Transmitted H5N1 Strain – International Business Times

International Business TimesBird Flu Death In China Sparks Fear Of Human-Transmitted H5N1 StrainInternational Business TimesA woman diagnosed with the H5N1 strain of the bird flu last week has died in southwest China. H5N1 Containment. Reuters. The current strain of H5N1 (bird flu) is highly pathogenic and kills most species of birds and up to 60 Read More »

February 15, 2013
| Filed under Public Health
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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.

February 14, 2013
| Filed under South Asia and Public Health
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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.

February 14, 2013
| Filed under South Asia and Public Health
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New hope in fight against multi-resistant germs

(EurekAlert) An increasing number of bacteria is evolving antibiotic resistance. Much-feared representatives of this steadily growing group include Staphylococci strains. At this point, multi-resistant forms of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus – the “hospital germ” known commonly by its acronym, MRSA – can only be treated with a select subset of antibiotics as many drugs have Read More »

February 13, 2013
| Filed under North America and Public Health
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Countering the Problem of Falsified and Substandard Drugs

(InstituteofMedicine) Falsified and substandard medicines provide little protection from disease and, worse, can expose consumers to major harm. Bad drugs pose potential threats around the world, but the nature of the risk varies by country, with higher risk in countries with minimal or non-existent regulatory oversight. While developed countries are not immune, – negligent production Read More »