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World-wide Shortage of Yellow Fever Vaccine

rstjohn februar 6, 2014 Ingen kommentarer

World-wide Shortage of Yellow Fever Vaccine One of the major producers of yellow fever vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur, has announced that due to a production problem, there will be a shortage of…

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Warning for all Bandipur Forest Trekkers

rstjohn januar 7, 2014 Ingen kommentarer

Warning for all Bandipur Forest Trekkers Risk of Kyasanur Forest Disease If you are going trekking in the Bandipur Forest in Karnataka State in India, better be sure to have plenty…

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The Hajj and MERS coronavirus — not gone yet!

rstjohn september 12, 2013 Ingen kommentarer

The Hajj and MERS coronavirus — not gone yet! The Hajj pilgrimage is fast approaching next month in October (approximately 13th through 18th). This event is the largest gathering of people in the…

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Sitata’s Weekly Report on Travel Health and Safety

rstjohn mai 6, 2013 Ingen kommentarer

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…

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Questions Remain About H7N9 Avian Flu in China

rstjohn april 29, 2013 Ingen kommentarer

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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