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MERS-CoV Continues to Smoulder in Saudi Arabia

rstjohn julio 8, 2013 No hay comentarios

MERS-CoV Continues to Smoulder in Saudi Arabia The highly lethal coronavirus that causes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) continues to cause more deaths and illness in Saudi Arabia, where this…

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MERS-CoV and the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages

rstjohn junio 18, 2013 No hay comentarios

MERS-CoV and the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is expected to draw about 3 million pilgrims when it occurs in the 3rd week…

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Dengue fever continues to be a dominant health issue

rstjohn junio 3, 2013 No hay comentarios

Dengue fever continues to be a dominant health issue The dominant health issue in this week continued to be dengue fever. Circulation of the dengue fever virus has been a major…

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Update

rstjohn mayo 28, 2013 No hay comentarios

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Update The new coronavirus (now called the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, or MERS-CoV) has infected a total of 44 people world-wide. Cases have…

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H7N9 Avian Influenza Update

rstjohn mayo 14, 2013 No hay comentarios

H7N9 Avian Influenza Update As of May 9, 2013, there were 131 confirmed cases of the new bird flu H7N9 in China. Of these, 32 patients have died. It appears…

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Novel Coronavirus (NCoV) Update

rstjohn mayo 14, 2013 No hay comentarios

Novel Coronavirus (NCoV) Update There are fresh reports of an additional four laboratory-confirmed cases with infection of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Saudi Arabia. This news follows reports that the new…

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What to Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit

msharpe mayo 3, 2013 No hay comentarios

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…

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Questions Remain About H7N9 Avian Flu in China

rstjohn abril 29, 2013 No hay comentarios

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,…

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

rstjohn abril 22, 2013 No hay comentarios

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…

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Nueva cepa de gripe aviar en China - Novedades

rstjohn 15 de abril de 2013 No hay comentarios

Nueva cepa de gripe aviar en China - Nuevos acontecimientos Hasta el momento, 60 personas se han infectado con la nueva gripe aviar H7N9 en China. Se han producido 13 muertes, y...

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