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Six killed in avalanche in Austrian alps: rescuers
Vienna (AFP) May 3, 2009Six Czech hikers were killed when they were caught in an avalanche near the ski resort of Soelden in the Austrian Alps, police and rescue services said Sunday. The avalanche happened at 3,000 metres (9,850 feet), around 500 metres below the summit of Schalfkogel, around 4:15 pm (1415 GMT) on Saturday afternoon. Mountain rescuers were immediately alerted by witnesses but were unable to ge ... more SARS legacy haunts swine flu-hit Hong Kong 
Hong Kong (AFP) May 3, 2009The arrival of swine flu in Hong Kong has brought a shiver to the city as it recalls the 2003 SARS outbreak, when fear of the mysterious killer turned the bustling metropolis into a virtual ghost town. The first case of A(H1N1) in Asia was confirmed here on Friday in a visitor from the virus's Mexican epicentre, but even before that the hygiene mania of 2003 had returned. Protective mask ... more Questions over Hong Kong quarantine hotel 
Hong Kong (AFP) May 3, 2009Hong Kong's seven-day quarantine of 300 guests and staff in a city centre hotel over swine flu fears has sparked frustration among those detained as one expert called the move "pointless." The lock-in, which even officials have conceded is "draconian," was enforced after a Mexican visitor who stayed in the Metropark hotel for around seven hours became Asia's first confirmed case of human swi ... more Nearly 20,000 infected with HIV in Iran: report 
Tehran (AFP) May 3, 2009At least 19,435 Iranians have been infected with the HIV virus, with more than 1,000 new cases recorded since December 2008, the ISNA news agency reported on Sunday, quoting the health ministry. Of those infected, 1,875 are already confirmed as having AIDS, it said. It said the highest rate of HIV infection, 40.2 percent, was among the 25 to 34 age group, with most victims being men. Mal ... more Mexico sees epidemic easing 
Mexico City (AFP) May 3, 2009Mexico was increasingly optimistic Sunday its H1N1 flu epidemic was coming under control, after officials said stabilizing fatality figures suggested the virus was not as lethal as first feared. Although the latest toll crept up to 19 deaths and 454 infected patients, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said "each day we're seeing fewer serious cases." He added: "The mortality rate is dro ... more |
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San Francisco (AFP) May 1, 2009An organization that lets people with disabilities virtually climb mountains and hike trails shared top honors in a first-ever Second Life prize for in-world projects improving real-world lives. Virtual Ability and Studio Wikitecture, which designs buildings in the virtual world launched by Linden Lab in 2003, were declared co-winners of what is to be an annual prize at Second Life. The ... more Avian Flu Research Sheds Light On Swine Flu Outbreak 
College Park MD (SPX) May 01, 2009A recent study by University of Maryland researchers examines the mechanisms underlying transmission of combined avian-human viruses and illustrates how virus outbreaks like that of the current swine flu come about. The study suggests that the ease with which a dangerous avian influenza virus can cause a human flu pandemic may be greater than previously thought. In a study published ... more Analysis: Swine flu reaches Europe 
Berlin, April 28, 2009 European officials are scrambling to protect the continent from a major swine flu outbreak, as first cases were confirmed in Spain and Scotland. Governments in Europe are still far away from a united response on what the World Health Organization says is a "public health emergency of international concern" that may evolve into a global pandemic. Some nations have issued travel wa ... more Epidemic in Mexico 'not so aggressive' says govt
Mexico City (AFP) May 1, 2009Millions of Mexicans on Friday holed up at home for a five-day national shutdown aimed at containing a flu epidemic that their government said was "not so aggressive" as initially feared. Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said the confirmed toll now stood at 15 dead and 328 people infected, as lab tests came through from hundreds of backlogged cases. That tally contrasted with figures g ... more |
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Philadelphia PA (SPX) May 01, 2009New biotechnologies that allow scientists to quickly and accurately distinguish species based on a simple DNA analysis are being creatively deployed for the first time in the war against a major global disease. The University of Ghana, supported by the Philadelphia-based JRS Biodiversity Foundation, is pioneering the use of DNA "barcodes" to map menacing mosquito species in West Africa tha ... more Three confirmed cases of flu in US Marines: corps
Washington (AFP) May 1, 2009Tests show that a total of three US Marines have fallen ill with swine flu in California, the corps said on Friday. Two new cases were reported Friday at Camp Pendleton base outside San Diego as the US military said it was closely monitoring the situation to protect the health of its troops, who often live in close quarters. "Two service members at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton have b ... more Taiwan seeks seven passengers on Asian swine flu flight
Taipei (AFP) May 2, 2009Taiwan was Saturday trying to track down seven people who travelled on to the island after sharing a flight with the Mexican man who became Asia's first confirmed case of swine flu. The seven were among 26 people who had flown from Shanghai to Hong Kong on the same flight as the man, and who later flew on to Taiwan on six different flights, Health Minister Yeh Chin-chuan told reporters. ... more Star Trek-Like Technology Offers Noninvasive Monitor For Patients And Athletes 
Houston TX (SPX) May 01, 2009How long will it take to develop Star Trek-like medical technologies? The gap between science fiction and reality is closing faster than many people may think. A noninvasive, needle-free system that uses light to measure tissue oxygen and pH will soon be an alternative to the painful use of needles to draw blood and cumbersome equipment to determine metabolic rate. The futuristic sys ... more
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