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No sign of sustained spread of H7N9 between humans

(ReutersIndia) The World Health Organization said on Friday there was no sign of sustained spread of a deadly new strain of bird flu among people in China, but it could not rule out that it was transmitted in a limited way similar to the H5N1 strain. It was important to check on the health of Read More »

April 8, 2013
| Filed under South Asia and Public Health
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Global burden of dengue is triple current estimates

(EurekAlert) The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization, according to a multinational study published today in the journal ‘Nature’. The research has created the first detailed and up-to-date map of dengue distribution worldwide, enabling researchers to estimate the total numbers of people affected by the Read More »

April 8, 2013
| Filed under Europe, Public Health, and Research
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Biodetection Technologies for First Responders

(GlobalBiodefense) The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have recently released a report summarizing an extensive list of commercially available, hand-portable detection technologies for biological threats. The report helps first responders such as firefighters, HazMat workers and police officers make informed decisions about procuring the right Read More »

April 8, 2013
| Filed under North America, Biotechnology, and Public Health
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Biodetection Technologies for First Responders

The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have recently released a report summarizing an extensive list of commercially available, hand-portable detection technologies for biological threats. The report helps first responders such … Continue reading →

April 8, 2013
| Filed under Biotechnology and Public Health
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China’s stealthy bird flu spreads

(Nature) Chinese health authorities are urging calm as the circle of people infected with an elusive influenza virus widens. Over the past two days, Zhejiang province reported its first three cases — a 67-year-old retiree from Hangzhou, a 64-year-old man from Huzhou and a 38-year-old chef. The 38-year-old chef worked in neighboring Jiangsu province, where Read More »