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mysterious illness outbreaks
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A mysterious respiratory disease is sweeping greyhound tracks across the country, killing dozens of dogs and forcing owners to halt racing as...
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Sat May 14, 2005 6:20 am
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West Nile Virus
West Nile virus (WNV), which has been widespread in Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East and western Asia, first appeared in the New York City area of the United States in 1999. The disease spread west quickly and was found in Wisconsin for the first time in 2001 in infected wild birds.
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Bird flu epidemic is 'worst in history'
16:50 26 January 04
NewScientist.com news service
Indonesia has become the latest country to admit that a massive
outbreak of bird flu has been ravaging its chicken farms for months.
The disease has now led to the death of many millions of birds across
south-east Asia, and at least seven people.
The scale of the epidemic is unprecedented, says Klaus Stöhr, a senior
virologist at the World Health Organization. "Never in history have we
seen such outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza over such a
wide area, simultaneously," he told New Scientist.
Stöhr warns that if a person becomes infected simultaneously with both
bird and ordinary human flu, the viruses could hybridise to cause a
deadly global pandemic.
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Sat May 14, 2005 6:40 am
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The Chief Executive announced on 28 May 2003 the setting up of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Expert Committee to review the management and control of SARS outbreak in Hong Kong.
Seven overseas, two Mainland and two local professionals and experts have been appointed as members of the Expert Committee. The review is expected to be completed by early October 2003 and the Expert Committee will submit to the Chief Executive a report of findings and recommendations.
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Sat May 14, 2005 6:57 am
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Aids, quirk of nature or mass murder?
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POSTED: 4:28 p.m. PDT September 23, 2003
UPDATED: 4:53 p.m. PDT September 23, 2003
SEATTLE -- It's supposed to be the healthiest thing a mother can give her baby.
Now, a disturbing new study uncovers a troubling chemical in mothers' breast milk.
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Today, all new moms are told that breastfeeding passes many benefits on to their babies. But here's something moms probably don't count on: New research found all the women in a nationwide test had a toxic chemical in their breast milk.
That's prompting many to call for a ban on the chemical.
Valerie Vance decided to breastfeed before her baby Henrietta was born.
"I did. You know, you heard over and over -- that it's the best thing for the baby," she said.
Now new research raises concerns about mother's milk.
Chemicals used to prevent fires and known to cause developmental problems in animals have been found in the breast milk of American women. U.S. women had the highest levels in the world.
Researchers tested breast milk from just 20 women in 14 states, including Washington. The results mimic what larger studies have uncovered.
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