Infections

Hong Kong official resigns over SARS
Jul 08 04

Bowing to pressure over a slow response to SARS, Hong Kong’s health secretary resigned yesterday and took the blame for the crisis that killed… Hong Kong official resigns over SARS   

 

China culls 20,000 chickens to contain bird flu
Jul 08 04

China culled more than 20,000 chickens in central Anhui province to isolate a new outbreak of bird flu, a local official said on Thursday,… China culls 20,000 chickens to contain bird flu   

 

Deadly bird flu erupts again in Thailand, China
Jul 07 04

The strain of bird flu that killed 24 people in Southeast Asia early this year has erupted again in Thailand and China, but authorities… Deadly bird flu erupts again in Thailand, China   

 

Hepatitis: A Common Virus
Jul 04 04

It’s estimated that up to a third of all Americans will be infected with a form of hepatitis in their lifetimes. Despite its prevalence,… Hepatitis: A Common Virus   

 

WHO urges safety reviews for SARS laboratories
Jul 02 04

The World Health Organisation urged countries on Friday to review safety in laboratories after finding that this year’s outbreak of SARS likely originated… WHO urges safety reviews for SARS laboratories   

 

N. Carolina firm recalls chicken over listeria fear
Jul 02 04

A North Carolina-based chicken processor is recalling about 404,730 pounds of chicken products over possible Listeria contamination, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on… N. Carolina firm recalls chicken over listeria fear   

 

China blames SARS outbreak on lab workers
Jul 01 04

China’s Health Ministry has blamed this year’s outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome on several people at the country’s Center for Disease Control and… China blames SARS outbreak on lab workers   

 

Nigerian north will fight polio with vaccine - WHO
Jun 30 04

The governor of Nigeria’s northern Kano state, focus of polio outbreaks in parts of west Africa, has pledged to start an immunization program in… Nigerian north will fight polio with vaccine - WHO   

 

Bird flu mutating into more deadly threat - study
Jun 29 04

A frightening strain of bird flu that can kill people is mutating into an ever more deadly form in ducks and needs to be… Bird flu mutating into more deadly threat - study   

 

Woman with human form of mad cow disease dies in US
Jun 22 04

A Florida woman suffering from the only known case in the United States of the human form of mad cow disease has died, her… Woman with human form of mad cow disease dies in US   

 

Bangladesh begins immunisation against anthrax
Jun 21 04

Bangladesh launched an immunisation drive on Sunday against anthrax in a southeastern region after a wild elephant died of the disease and triggered a… Bangladesh begins immunisation against anthrax   

 

Doctors find SARS virus in tears of patients
Jun 21 04

Tears might spread SARS, but analysing samples taken from tear ducts could also help with detecting the virus early, doctors in Singapore said on… Doctors find SARS virus in tears of patients   

 

First SARS human vaccine trial under way in China
Jun 10 04

The first clinical trials of a SARS vaccine are under way in China where four volunteers have been injected with a prototype, the World… First SARS human vaccine trial under way in China   

 

Scientists say develop new SARS tracing method
Jun 04 04

Scientists in Singapore said on Friday they had developed a faster method of detecting strains of the SARS virus.

A new chip containing a… Scientists say develop new SARS tracing method   

 

Scientists produce cow immune to mad cow disease
May 31 04

Kirin Brewery Co, Japan’s number-two beer maker, has succeeded in producing a cow that is immune to mad cow disease, but experts said it… Scientists produce cow immune to mad cow disease   

 

Nigeria state says polio vaccinations won’t resume
May 27 04

A predominantly Muslim state in northern Nigeria said on Thursday it would not take part in a polio immunisation campaign despite assurances from the… Nigeria state says polio vaccinations won’t resume   

 

Ohio has first 2004 U.S. West Nile case - report
May 27 04

The first likely case of human West Nile infection in 2004 was reported in Ohio on Tuesday, health officials said.

The Ohio Department of… Ohio has first 2004 U.S. West Nile case - report   

 

Health experts propose new anti-malaria strategy
May 27 04

Public health experts proposed on Friday a new strategy to halve malaria deaths by 2010 and said linking malaria with other disease control programmes… Health experts propose new anti-malaria strategy   

 

WHO still searching china lab for SARS ‘smoking gun’
May 27 04

The mystery of how China’s latest SARS outbreak leaked from a national laboratory remains unsolved and it is too soon to establish if the… WHO still searching china lab for SARS ‘smoking gun’   

 

China releases patient, says SARS controlled in Anhui
May 27 04

An outbreak of SARS is under control in China’s eastern province of Anhui, state media said Monday, but in Beijing, where six patients are… China releases patient, says SARS controlled in Anhui   

 

China releases two more SARS patients, four remain
May 27 04

A Beijing hospital discharged two recovered SARS patients on Tuesday, the health ministry said, appearing to bring further under control a small outbreak of… China releases two more SARS patients, four remain   

 

Mexico rushes out measles vaccines to curb outbreak
May 27 04

Mexico said on Monday it was rushing measles vaccinations to 16.5 million people across the country after an outbreak of the disease among adults… Mexico rushes out measles vaccines to curb outbreak   

 

Mass smallpox vaccination not needed: report
May 27 04

Mass vaccination may not be necessary to contain smallpox in the event of a biowarfare attack, scientists said on Wednesday.

Instead, they suggested that… Mass smallpox vaccination not needed: report   

 

Lawmaker questions USDA mad cow efforts
May 27 04

The U.S. Agriculture Department’s blunder in failing to test a condemned Texas cow for mad cow disease may reflect wider problems in the… Lawmaker questions USDA mad cow efforts   

 

Set for ban, DDT lingers in battle against malaria
May 27 04

Few poisons have ridden such a roller coaster through environmental history as DDT.

Once hailed as a miracle pesticide, DDT is outlawed as one… Set for ban, DDT lingers in battle against malaria   

 
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