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HHS aids development of next generation broad spectrum antibiotic

(Press Release) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued a contract for advanced development of a novel antibiotic that potentially could treat illnesses caused by biological threats, such as anthrax and plague, as well as treat bacterial pneumonia and certain life-threatening bacterial infections associated with prolonged hospitalization.

Avian influenza – situation in China – update

(WHO Disease Outbreak News) The Ministry of Health of China has notified WHO of a human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection.‬‪ The case is a 39 year-old male from Guiyan City, Guizhou Province. He developed symptoms on 6 January 2012 and was admitted to hospital but was in critical condition and died  Read More »

Barriers to Integrating Crisis Standards of Care Principles into International Disaster Response Plans – Workshop Summary

(IOM) When a nation or region prepares for public health emergencies such as a pandemic influenza, a large-scale earthquake, or any major disaster scenario in which the health system may be destroyed or stressed to its limits, it is important to describe how standards of care would change due to shortages of critical resources. At  Read More »

China suffers second bird flu death in a month

(Telegraph.co.uk) Concerns about avian influenza have risen across southeast Asia after China in late December reported its first fatality from the H5N1 virus in 18 months. The latest victim, 39, fell ill on January 6 and was subsequently admitted to hospital in Guiyang …

After FMD, swine flu hits SA province

(Mmegi Online) This is a double blow from South Africa after the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the same province following which DVS similarly banned importation of cloven-hoofed animal products and their feed from South Africa. …

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