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Avian influenza (bird flu) situation in Thailand
Publish Date : 9/9/2004 2:04:00 PM Source : SkinCareIndia Health News
Thailand's Ministry of Health reported today one recent human death caused by avian influenza A (H5N1). The case was an 18-year-old male, who had been exposed to sick chickens.
He was from Prachinburi Province in eastern Thailand, a region which earlier this year experienced confirmed H5N1 outbreaks in poultry. He was admitted to hospital on 5 September and died from acute respiratory distress on 8 September.
The Ministry of Health informed WHO of the death earlier today.
Specimens were tested by the National Institute of Health, Thailand and were found to be positive for influenza A (H5N1) by PCR.
Experts from the Ministries of Agriculture and Public Health are currently in the field investigating the source of infection.
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Cervical cancer vaccine breakthrough
Publish Date : 11/15/2004 1:16:00 PM
Scientists say they have tested a vaccine, Cervarix, that protects women from two strains of HPV (human papillomavirus) which are responsible for 70% of cervical cancers.
Human mad cow disease, there are many different forms of it
Publish Date : 11/15/2004 1:15:00 PM
Depending on your genetic makeup, vCJD (Varian Mad Cow Disease) will manifest itself differently, say researchers. This means vCJD may be present in some areas without being detected (vCJD means the human form of mad cow disease).
New online tool kit on HIV/AIDS prevention for sex workers
Publish Date : 11/15/2004 1:11:00 PM
GTZ, WHO and sex work networks share information and lessons learned - The German technical cooperation (GTZ) and the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with sex work networks around the world.....
Anti-drug driving campaign wins award
Publish Date : 11/10/2004 7:34:00 PM
A road safety initiative to stop people driving under the influence of drugs has won an award at the THINK road safety conference.