As covered by deccanherald.com, “A total of 13 people have died in the industrial metropolis of Shanghai alone.
Health officials have registered 126 cases of bird flu in China, the media said Tuesday. The latest victim had pneumonia and had been diagnosed with H7N9 bird flu two weeks ago. No new cases have been reported in Shanghai, the National Health and Family Planning Commission said. Nine people who came into contact with the elderly man are under observation and have not exhibited any symptoms of the disease, following the pattern seen in other cases and leading specialists to conclude that the virus cannot be transmitted between humans.” Read Article
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As reported by walesonline.co.uk, “The number of cases of measles in one of the biggest outbreaks seen in the UK in more than 20 years, has now topped 1,000, officials have confirmed. Public Health Wales said there had now been 1,011 cases of the potentially fatal disease since the outbreak, centred in the ABMU, Powys […]
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According to foxnews.com, “An outbreak of Salmonella linked to cucumbers imported from Mexico has sickened 73 people in 18 states, according to an announcement today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People affected by the outbreak became ill between January and April of this year. So far, 14 patients have been hospitalized, […]
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As covered by japantoday.com, “Japan on Thursday urged renewed vigilance against a spread of H7N9 bird flu after Taiwan reported a case of the deadly strain, the world’s first outside mainland China. Japan is anticipating an influx of Chinese tourists during the two long weekends which are part of Golden Week. The foreign ministry also […]
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As reported by guardian.co.uk, “Measles cases in south Wales have jumped by 56 in two days as experts warn the outbreak shows no sign of ending. The headline total has reached 942 cases in the greater Swansea area with the 10-18 age group worst hit. The latest figures come a week after the death of […]
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According to theglobaldispatch.com, “In a follow up to a story ten days ago, the dengue fever outbreak that has plagued the Oceanic country is showing no sign of slowing, according to a Radio New Zealand report yesterday. Health officials in Honiara say the country reported 485 new cases in just the past week. The Solomon […]
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As covered by walesonline.co.uk, “The number of measles cases is expected to rise in Wales again tomorrow as English health officials put plans in place to deal with the threat of a similar outbreak. The latest figures on the measles outbreak are due to be released at lunchtime and are expected to go beyond the […]
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According to theglobaldispatch.com, “While there is much attention over the outbreaks in China (H7N9 avian influenza) and the Middle East with the new coronavirus, Bangladesh has been in a battle with a viral disease outbreak that is killing a whopping 87.5% of those infected this year. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) […]
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According to fox17online.com, “The Kent County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a no-contact advisory for the Grand River until further notice. ‘Wastewater treatment facilities are doing their best to keep up with the excess capacity,” said Adam London, acting Health Officer for the Kent County Health Department. “The amount of […]
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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 […]
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