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Novel Coronavirus (NCoV) Update

rstjohn mai 14, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

H7N9 Avian Influenza Update

rstjohn mai 14, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

Sitata’s Weekly Report on Travel Health and Safety

rstjohn mai 6, 2013 Aucun commentaire

Sitata’s Weekly Report on Travel Health and Safety Dengue Fever The dominant health issue this past week has been dengue fever. In the more tropical areas of southern Mexico through Central…

What to Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit

msharpe mai 3, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

Questions Remain About H7N9 Avian Flu in China

rstjohn avril 29, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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,…

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

rstjohn avril 22, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

New Strain of Avian Flu in China — New Developments

rstjohn avril 15, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

New Strain of Avian Flu in China — Update

rstjohn avril 11, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

New Strain of Avian Flu in China

rstjohn avril 7, 2013 Aucun commentaire

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…

Rabies — Not just for your dog to worry about

msharpe février 15, 2013 Aucun commentaire

Rabies — Not just for your dog to worry about The infection begins with some general weakness, a fever, a headache; just like a regular old flu. But then, the beast’s rabid bite…