hnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — The cause of a mysterious illness that has claimed the lives of more than 60 Cambodian children has been determined, medical doctors familiar with the investigation told CNN on Wednesday. A combination of pathogens, disease-causing micro-organisms, is to blame for the illness, the World Health Organization, in conjunction with the Cambodian Ministry of Health, has concluded, the doctors said. Read article
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Calangute: There has been a sudden spurt in malaria cases detected at the Candolim primary health centre (PHC) in the last two weeks. While 26 cases were detected in the six months till June, the intense monsoon spell of the last two-three weeks saw 50 new cases of malaria being detected, according to medical officer […]
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As a result of eating food at a picnic at Neff’s Lawn Care in Germantown, at least 36 individuals have become ill. Of those, 9 have been hospitalized. Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County is continuing an investigation into the cause of the foodborne outbreak. Estimates are that as many as 200-300 people may […]
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Parents will have been concerned by the news last week that whooping cough is on the rise.There’s been a tenfold increase in the number of cases so far this year compared with the same period in 2010, according to the Health Protection Agency. Read article
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There have been four confirmed cases of a potentially deadly strain of E. coli in the Fredericton area, according to public health officials. E. coli O157:H7 is the same strain that killed seven people in Walkerton, Ont. in 2000. Read article
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The letter dictated by the executive of Peru noted that as of July 9 will be extended for 60 days a state of emergency due to the presence of the paramilitary group the Shining Path and people involved in drug trafficking. The Executive Branch of Peru, the extension of the state of emergency for 60 […]
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An Inca trail over four kilometers, parallel to the traditional leading to Machu Picchu was discovered by a group of specialists and technicians of the Regional Directorate of Culture (DRC) from Cusco , which carried out maintenance work, experts announced today. Oscar Montufar La Torre, resident archaeologist of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu , […]
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Norway: Employees drop strike threat Travelers in and out of Norway could breathe a sigh of relief on Monday after air traffic controllers dropped their threat to go out on strike. Marathon bargaining sessions during the night led to an agreement at around 4am, meaning airlines could take off and land on schedule. The strike […]
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SHD NEWS. Six young Australians accused of murder in Peru. L-R Jessica Vo 23, Geelong. Brothers Hugh (23) and Tom (22) Hanlon Geelong, Sam Smith 21 Sydney, Harrison Geier 22 Wagga Wagga and Andrew Pilat 21 Sydney. Photographed at Willoughby on Saturday 30th June 2012. Photo Adam Hollingworth ”We are innocent” … the friends in […]
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The Mexico presidential election race is Sunday. The elections are a matchup between the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s (PRI), the The National Action Party (PAN) and Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). As is the law and tradition in Mexico, alcohol sales are prohibited all day on Saturday and Sunday. The ban ends at midnight on […]
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