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What to Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit

by Madeline Sharpe | May 3, 2013 | Health, Travel

What to Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit Most people would agree that a comprehensive Travel First Aid Kit is a must for a hardcore backpacking trip, especially if the trip involves visiting remote areas where medical care is not easily accessible. But even if...

Questions Remain About H7N9 Avian Flu in China

by Ronald St. John | Apr 29, 2013 | Health, Situation Room, Travel

Questions Remain About H7N9 Avian Flu in China There are now 126 confirmed cases of the new H7N9 bird flu, including 24 deaths. The cases have been reported from Beijing, Shanghai, and the following provinces: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Jiangxi, Hunan,...

New Strain of Avian Flu in China (H7N9) — Update

by Ronald St. John | Apr 22, 2013 | Health, Travel

New Strain of Avian Flu in China (H7N9) — Update The number of cases of the new bird flu H7N9 in China has reached 105 with 20 deaths. Approximately 12 people have recovered after being hospitalized for treatment. Many remain hospitalized in serious or critical...

New Strain of Avian Flu in China — New Developments

by Ronald St. John | Apr 15, 2013 | Health, Travel

New Strain of Avian Flu in China — New Developments As of now, 60 people have been infected with the new H7N9 bird flu in China. There have been 13 deaths, and many of the cases remain in the hospital in critical condition. Of the 60 cases, 24 have been reported in...

New Strain of Avian Flu in China — Update

by Ronald St. John | Apr 11, 2013 | Health, Travel

New Strain of Avian Flu in China — Update To date, Chinese authorities have reported a total of 38 patients with influenza A (H7N9) virus in different cities in China. There have been 10 deaths so far and 19 of the 38 patients are in critical condition. Nine of the...

New Strain of Avian Flu in China

by Ronald St. John | Apr 7, 2013 | Health, Travel

New Strain of Avian Flu in China There is a new strain of avian flu called H7N9 in China. It is generating intense media interest, although so far there only have been 18 cases over the past 6 weeks or so. Health authorities are concerned for several reasons: Although...