Showing posts with label Avian Influenza. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Avian Influenza. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Preventing Spread Of Infectious Deseases Is Everyone's Responsibility

Preventing Spread Of Infectious Diseases Is Everyone's Responsibility

ScienceDaily (2009-06-16) -- According to a new report, we must all share responsibility for preventing the spread of diseases such as swine flu, SARS, avian influenza, diarrheal and skin diseases, and even the common cold. ... > read full article



Tuesday, April 28, 2009

HEALTH-ASIA: Swine Flu Threatens To Be Deadlier than Bird Flu, SARS

HEALTH-ASIA: Swine Flu Threatens To Be Deadlier than Bird Flu, SARS
(IPS)

BANGKOK, Apr 29 (IPS) - When the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the influenza pandemic alert from phase three to an ominous phase four warning this week, it went beyond the alarm associated with the killer avian influenza virus in Asia.
The global health body’s warning came as the outbreak of a lethal strain of swine flu has killed more than 150 people in Mexico - the epicentre of the virus - and has also been detected in parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Another bird flu suspect from Bandung
(Bird Flu Information Corner)


Bandung, West Java – Urip Rahayu, 23, resident of Bukit Pelamungan IX Bekasi and Rajim, 50, resident of Kampung Pasirkunci RT 08/03,Kelurahan Sarijaya, Kecamatan Majalaya, Kabupaten Karawang, admitted to Hasan Sadikin hospital Bandung due to bird flu (avian influenza) suspect. Urip has been treated in Flamboyan room since 24 March because of having breathing problem and high fever.
Nigeria: Mass Campaign Against Bird Flu Kicks Off in Kano
All Africa.com
Mass awareness campaign against Avian Influenza has kicked off in Kano, with a view to forestalling future recurrence of the outbreak
The campaign, which was scheduled to take place in nine local governments of the state, was also aimed at conducting social mobilisation activities for migrant poultry workers, traders, transporters, among others.