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Genomes of cholera bacteria from Haiti confirm epidemic originated from single source

(EurekAlert) The strain of cholera that has sickened thousands in Haiti came from a single source and was not repeatedly introduced to the island over the past three years as some have thought, according to a new study published in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The results of this Read More »

July 2, 2013
| Filed under North America, South America, and International
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Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly closes with concern over new global health threat

(WHO) After seven days of intense discussions, the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded with agreement on a range of new public health measures and recommendations aimed at securing greater health benefits for all people, everywhere. In all, 24 resolutions and 5 decisions were adopted by the nearly 2000 delegates representing the World Health Organization’s Read More »

May 28, 2013
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, International, Public Health, and Research
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Dengue Outbreak in Parrita, Costa Rica

(TheCostaRicanTimes) A 20-year-old resident of Parrita this week became the first case of dengue hemorrhagic fever detected in recent years in Costa Rica. Recently the Parrita clinic has been treating on average about 20 cases a day. The current situation in Parrita is so large that it has overwhelmed dengue patients services to a point Read More »

May 14, 2013
| Filed under South America and Public Health
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New advocates join global effort to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

(EurekAlert) Today, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network), a major initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, announced His Excellency, President Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen of Guatemala (1996-2000), His Excellency, President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile (2000-2006) and former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago as the organization’s newest Neglected Read More »

May 8, 2013
| Filed under South America and Policy & Initiatives
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Guyana Joins Biological Weapons Convention

(GlobalSecurityNewswire) Guyana this week became the latest nation to ratify the Biological Weapons Convention. The United States “as a depositary state was delighted to receive instrument of ratification,” Laura Kennedy, the Obama administration’s special envoy for BWC issues, stated in a Twitter message on Tuesday.