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1 hr ago | Korean News

DPRK Strives to Prevent Spread of Bird Flu Virus

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been making big efforts to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus.

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Related Topix: Health, Asia, North Korea, World News

Mon May 20, 2013

World Health Organization

WHO Director-General addresses the Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly

Ten years ago, the World Health Assembly met under a cloud of anxiety. SARS, the first severe new disease of the 21st century, was spreading explosively along the routes of international air travel, placing any city with an international airport at risk of imported cases.

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Related Topix: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Health, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Saipan Tribune

CHC confirms 3 cases of ARDS; 1 death recorded

Officials of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. disclosed yesterday that the public hospital has had three confirmed cases of adult respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, of which one patient has died.

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Related Topix: Health, Influenza

PhysOrg Weblog

Computer model predicts when viruses become infectious

A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics .

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Influenza, Biotech, Science / Technology, Bioinformatics, Science, University of Arizona

4 Hoteliers

News from around the Greater China region, May 20.

Hotel, industry and travel news from around Greater China; this week: China's inflation, less government control, Uncle Sam's open and more... CHINA'S APRIL INFLATION FORECAST TO BE 2.2% According to China Daily, the Bank of Communications expects the CPI, a main gauge of inflation, to come in at 2.2 percent in April, and inflation to be mild ... (more)

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, China Travel, Health, Life, Food, Pork, Meat

Malaysian National News Agency

H7N9 Found In Poultry Sample In China

The H7N9 virus strain was detected in a poultry sample in southern China's Guangdong Province, China's agriculture authority said Monday.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Health

Sun May 19, 2013

The China Post

Health minister in Geneva for World Health Assembly

Taiwan's Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta arrived in Geneva Saturday to attend this year's World Health Assembly , the decision-making arm of the World Health Organization .

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Related Topix: Health, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

China Digital Times

Bird Flu Death Toll Rises as Virus Dissipates

The United Nations health agency said a written statement on Friday that the four deaths were from cases that had already been identified in laboratories.

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Sat May 18, 2013

PR-inside.com

"Fresh Food in Mexico" Published

The severe drought in 2011, resulting in the underproduction of crops and cattle starvation, led to soaring food prices.

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Related Topix: Euromonitor International, Advertising, Agriculture, Science, Health, 9

The Motley Fool

Is it Time to Invest in Chinese Travel Stocks?

Leo is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Blog News, Health

Fri May 17, 2013

Medical News Today

Evidence Of Host Adaptation Of Avian-Origin Influenza A Virus

Main Category: Bird Flu / Avian Flu Also Included In: Flu / Cold / SARS ; Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 17 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT A novel avian-origin reassortant influenza A virus emerged in China in February 2013, and is associated with severe lower respiratory tract diseases.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, World News, China

Jerusalem Post

WHO: Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36

Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.

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Related Topix: Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Israel, World News, Middle East

AlertNet

Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36 - WHO

Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.

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World Health Organization

Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update

Since 8 May 2013, no new laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A have been reported to WHO by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China.

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American Academy of Family Physicians

H7N9 Case Numbers Stalled, But Pandemic Potential Remains

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Related Topix: Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Family Practice, Medicine, Influenza, Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Diseases

TheStreet.com

Saintvilus: There's Still Investor Appetite for Yum! Brands

It's been said that "a way to a man's heart is through his stomach." This is a phrase restaurant giant Yum! Brands More important, the company understands the stomach also serves as a gateway to investor profits.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Motley Fool

Trouble in China for Yum! Brands

Eshna is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Dining, Life, Food, Health, Restaurant Management, Mcdonalds, Fast Food

International Business Times

China Virus Alert: H7N9, H5N1 Strains Active, Tibet Outbreak Kills 1 Child

The country had reported an outbreak in its southern part Tibet, where a child has died and 64 other children remain infected.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Health, Medicine, Influenza,

Globe and Mail

Flu carries higher risk of paralytic disease than flu shot

There are long-standing concerns that a small number of people develop a paralytic illness after getting a flu shot.

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Related Topix: Vaccinations, Health, Influenza, Southeast Asia, World News, Cambodia

South China Morning Post

Warmer weather may be curbing spread of bird flu in China

A 31-year-old woman waves as she leaves a hospital in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, after making a full recovery from the H7N9 bird flu virus.

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Related Topix: Health, World News, China, Asia, Weather, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters