The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns people to take recommended precautions when interacting with pigs and avoiding in contact with them that appear ill.
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Hepatitis Outbreak is Linked To Sun Dried Tomatoes As The Culprit
An investigation by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) of cases of hepatitis A from July to December last year revealed the total of seven cases in which sun dried tomatoes were implicated.
WHO Is Deeply Concerned That H5N1 Scientific Information Falls Into The Wrong Hands
Highlighting the fears of the bird flu H5N1, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the danger of scientific information could fall into the wrong hands.
Mutant Version Of the Deadly Bird Flu Virus, Feared It Could Be Used For Terrorist Attacks
A research team from Netherlands led by Ron Fouchier at Rotterdam’s Erasmus Medical Center said it had created a mutant version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that could for the first time be spread among mammals.
Norovirus Outbreaks At Hospital More Than Doubled In Two Weeks Time
Norovirus cases since July are up almost 20 percent on the same period last year, the figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show.
Vaccine Effective Against Different Types Of Flu Virus Developed
Scientists have developed a vaccine that could end the need for annual winter flu injections.
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Effective In Tackling Dengue Outbreak
Dengue is caused by a virus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito as it bites. The male mosquitoes are modified so their offspring die before reproducing.
The Philippines Intensifies Monitoring Of Bird Flu Virus As A Precautionary Measure
The Philippines remains one of the countries that are bird flu free.
Russia Is Now Confronting With Growing Cases of HIV
Russia now has a burgeoning growth of HIV victims where more than half million are officially registered cases. The United Nations HIV/AIDS (Unaids) program and others, have estimated the number to be closer to one million.
Boosting Your Health Defense Mechanism
In a tropical country like the Philippines, abrupt changing of weather conditions not yet in time for dry to wet season or vise versa is uncommon. Out of the blue, people may soon find out that they have the colds or the flu virus to contend with them.