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New county allows for emergency notices through email, text messages

(The Jamestown Sun) The Stutsman County Emergency Management office has announced the implementation of a countywide emergency notification system beginning today. Once users register for the free service via www.stutsmancounty.org, any business line, cellphone line, VoIP phone line, email address or text-messaging capable phone will be able to receive emergency notifications of events such as Read More »

August 14, 2012
| Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Indonesia reports 9th birdflu death this year

(Xinhua) A 37-year Indonesian man has died of avian influenza in Yogyakarta province of Indonesia, bringing the total fatality to 9 this year, health ministry said on its website on Sunday. The man from Prambanan of Sleman district died on July 30 after being treated in hospitals, the ministry said. Two laboratory tests confirmed that Read More »

August 13, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, South Asia, Agents & Toxins, International, and Public Health
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Astrix Technology Group Awarded US DHS Security BioWatch Laboratory

(Defence Professionals) Astrix Technology Group (Astrix) announced Aug. 10 it has been awarded the Laboratory Staffing Contract to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs (OHA) BioWatch Program. The award is a five-year contract consisting of a base period and four option years with the total amount of the award exceeding Read More »

August 13, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biotechnology, and Public Health
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Bird flu claims 9th victim this year in Indonesia – Fox News

NEWS.com.auBird flu claims 9th victim this year in IndonesiaFox NewsIt confirmed that the man who lived near a chicken slaughterhouse was infected with the H5N1 virus after apparently coming into contact with sick birds. The virus, which began ravaging poultry across Asia in 2003, remains entrenched in Indonesia …Avian flu claims 9th victim in IndonesiaCBC.caall Read More »

August 13, 2012
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Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia

(WHO) The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. The case is a 37 year old male from Yogyakarta province. He developed fever on 24 July 2012, was hospitalized on 27 July and died on 30 July. Epidemiological investigation on the case Read More »