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Brucellosis in humans and cattle in Bashkortostan, Russia

April 29, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  In the region of Bashkortostan, in southern Russia, 248 cattle had to be put down because of an outbreak of brucellosis. In addition, there have

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Major Measles Outbreak in Europe, Failure to Vaccinate Seen as Cause

April 28, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that measles cases are occurring at an alarming rate across Europe, with 6,500 cases having been reported in 33 countries between

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25 April 2011: World Malaria Day

April 25, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Today is the fourth annual World Malaria Day. On this date in 2000, leaders from 44 malaria-affected African countries signed the Abuja Declaration pledging to

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14 Hospitalized with Suspected Anthrax in Tajikistan

April 21, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  At least 14 people have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax in the Sogdiana region of Tajikistan. In late March, a resident of the village

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14 Hospitalized with Suspected Anthrax in Tajikistan

April 21, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  At least 14 people have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax in the Sogdiana region of Tajikistan. In late March, a resident of the village

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Ostrich Meat Trade Interrupted by Flu Outbreak

April 19, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

An outbreak of avian influenza on an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa had led to a ban on all exports of the

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Foot and mouth returns to South Korea

April 19, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Just 5 days after South Korea declared the end of their foot and mouth outbreak, six pigs were diagnosed with the disease.  All the pigs

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White-nose syndrome reaches Nova Scotia and spreads in the United States

April 19, 2011January 25, 2023 Amy L. Sonricker Hansen

A Hunts County, Nova Scotia bat has tested positive for white-nose syndrome. The finding makes Nova Scotia the 4th Canadian province to see signs of

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Drug resistant bug review: NDM-1 in New Delhi’s sewage, WHO calls to action, recent outbreaks of antibiotic resistant bacteria

April 13, 2011January 25, 2023 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  Last summer, media around the world reported on a newly discovered gene that provides bacteria the ability to evade almost all antibiotics (see our August

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Sea Turtles and Dolphins Washing up Dead Along Gulf of Mexico

April 8, 2011January 25, 2023 Amy L. Sonricker Hansen

Scientists are continuing to perform necropsies in an effort to determine what has caused the deaths of over 400 baby dolphins since February 2010 in

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