According to bigpondnews.com, “Eight new human cases of bird flu have been reported in China, where 71 people have died from the outbreak. The new cases occurred in eastern China, the focal point for the outbreak which has claimed 14 lives in the two weeks since Chinese authorities said they found the strain in humans for the first time. Three of the new infections are in Jiangsu, according to state news agency Xinhua which cited the province’s health department. They are a 21-year-old woman, and two men aged 56 and 72. ” Read Article
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As reported by walesonline.co.uk, “Measles has been recorded to every health board in Wales, with the number of cases now reaching 765, Public Health Wales has announced. The body is urging parents to act quickly to vaccinate their children against the disease following the increase. An extra 72 cases of measles have been reported to […]
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As reported by Gov.uk “There is a general threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate. You should remain vigilant in public places including on public transport. The French authorities announced on 12 January 2013 increased security around public buildings and transport. There have been a number of explosions, failed explosions and other attacks in Corsica. […]
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As reported by Metrofrance.com an Ifop survey was done after the attacks of Boston, indicates that 78% of French people are worried about a terrorist threat in the country. A figure rising steadily since the Merah case in March 2012. Read Article
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Kentucky Emergency Management is closely monitoring flooding in several eastern Kentucky counties as a result of heavy rains that moved across the state last night. Strong thunderstorms capable of producing strong winds and heavy rains are forecast for much of the Commonwealth over the next few days. The Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC), located in […]
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A massive explosion has rocked a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas. Rescue crews are on the scene as a number of injuries have been reported, according to local affiliate KWTX. Several buildings are thought to have been destroyed. There were accounts of people trapped in a nearby nursing home, which had been damaged, and residents […]
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As reported by nola.com, “While the Embassy possesses no information concerning specific and credible threats against U.S. citizens in Colombia, we strongly encourage you to exercise caution and remain vigilant as terrorist and criminal activities remain a threat throughout the country. Two people were killed and approximately 60 injured by a car bomb during an […]
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According to fijitimes.com, “THERE is a strong chance that the dengue fever type three outbreak in the Solomon Islands could spread to Fiji. This was confirmed by Ministry of Health national adviser communicable diseases, Doctor Eric Rafai. He said past dengue fever outbreaks in Fiji had all stemmed from outbreaks in other Pacific Island countries.” […]
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As covered by gov.uk, “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla on the Thai-Malaysia border…The FCO advise against all travel to the Preah Vihear (Khaoi Pra Viharn in Thai) temple area and the Ta Krabey/Ta Moan temple area located on the […]
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According to gov.uk, “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to the following parts of Sudan: Darfur, the Red Sea State border with Eritrea; the Abyei region; Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states…The FCO believes terrorists are planning to kidnap westerners in Sudan, probably in Khartoum. There is also a general threat […]
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