Malaria, AIDS, TB in retreat: Global Fund | Chen Qi-The World of …

GENEVA (Reuters) – Malaria could be eliminated as a public health problem within a decade in most countries where it is now endemic, an international organization that funds the treatment and prevention of killer diseases said on Monday. The elimination of mother-to-child transmission … The Serum Institute of India will begin phase II and III human clinical trials of the nasal spray vaccine against the H1N1 virus at two sites in Pune and three other centres on Monday. …

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Uganda, Country on High Alert for Cholera Outbreak | Chen Qi-The …

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by contaminated food and drinking water which can cause diarrhea, severe dehydration and death if treatment is not promptly given. Click Here For Full Article … The Serum Institute of India will begin phase II and III human clinical trials of the nasal spray vaccine against the H1N1 virus at two sites in Pune and three other centres on Monday. The virus has claimed 201 lives in Pune itself. Dr Prasad Kulkarni, director of …

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New device carefully monitors vaccine (La Junta Tribune-Democrat)

Rick Ritter, director of the Otero and Crowley Counties Health Department on Monday demonstrated the latest technological device for keeping precious vaccinations safe in refrigeration units housed at the health department in La Junta.

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Outreach Center offers free H1N1 vaccinations (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)

The Acadiana Outreach Center’s Recovery Action Center will host The Office of Public Health as they administer free H1N1 vaccinations to the public at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 8.

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February 13 Friends & Neighbors (The Ames Tribune)

Presidents Day Library closed for holiday Ames Public Library and the Bookmobile will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, for Presidents Day. Regular hours and service will resume Tuesday, Feb. 16.

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Over 104000 inoculated against A/H1N1 flu in Macao — harpwest.com

Two patients infected with the A/ H1N1 flu were admitted into a local hospital for medical treatment on Monday. Previously, the SAR government has announced that it has ordered some 700000 doses of A/ H1N1 vaccines, and local medical …

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HK reports 64th fatal case of A/H1N1 flu (People’s Daily)

The Hospital Authority of Hong Kong announced Monday that a 76-year-old man with a history of lung disease died days after he was confirmed to have contracted the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the toll of the flu to 64 in the city. The patient, which had suffered from Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, was admitted into Pok Oi Hospital for treatment on Jan. 13 with flu symptoms. He tested positive for …

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Flu pandemic easing, but risks remain: WHO (People’s Daily)

The H1N1 flu pandemic appears to be easing, but a third wave of infections could yet strike, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. “Pandemic infections are occurring in many countries but overall the pattern is decreasing,” Keiji Fukuda, the WHO’s top flu expert, said at the start of a week-long meeting of the organization’s Executive Board. He warned, however, that a new wave of …

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Up to 224 swine flu fatalities in Egypt, 15,135 infections (Zawya)

18 January 2010 CAIRO — The total fatalities of H1N1 virus globally known as swine flu reached 224 since the outbreak of the disease in Egypt last June with infections reaching 15,135, the Egyptian Ministry of Health (MoH) revealed here Monday.

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Flu Pandemic Easing, But Risks Remain – WHO (Bernama)

GENEVA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The H1N1 flu pandemic appears to be easing, but a third wave of infections could yet strike, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday.

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