m.smh.com.au reported that a A NSW man has been confirmed as the third fatality in Australia’s largest outbreak of listeria. The death of the 68-year-old man late last month was confirmed by Victoria’s acting chief health officer as being linked to the outbreak at Jindi, one of the nation’s biggest cheese companies. The outbreak, which […]
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As reported by news.gov.hk, “The Ministry of Health today notified the Centre for Health Protection of two confirmed human cases of influenza A (H5N1) in Guizhou. A 21-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man living in Guizhou are in critical condition. Neither had an obvious history of exposure to poultry before they came down with symptoms.” […]
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As reported by vietnamnews.vn/, “Dengue fever among people between the ages of 15 and 35 in the southern region has increased in recent years, according to the HCM City Pasteur Institute. Last year, the region saw 62,039 incidences of dengue fever, including children and adults, an increase of 11.2 per cent compared to 2011.” Read […]
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According to allafrica.com, “An outbreak of measles has been reported in five communities of Kaduna-South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that several persons in Barnawa, Kakuri, Tudun Wada, Kinkinau and some few areas within Kaduna metropolis have been affected by the disease.” Read Article
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United Blood Services announced an emergency need for all blood types. They are asking the community to respond as quickly as possible. Since the beginning of 2013, Baton Rouge has experienced blood shortages due to the elevated patient usage in local hospitals.Read Article
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Nigeria reports new outbreak of Lassa fever The Permanent Secretary in the state ministry of health, Hyacinth Oteh announced Monday that a new outbreak of the deadly Lassa fever has been confirmed eastern Nigeria’s Ebonyi State, according to a Global Times report Tuesday. Sec. Oteh says that two victims have died and at least four […]
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