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Compulsory Measles Vaccination in Andalusia, Spain
On 25th November the Administrative Litigation Court No. 5 of Granada authorized the compulsory vaccination of 35 children who had either not been vaccinated or…more>>
Fri 03 December 2010 11:40:00 +1100
Cholera Updates Haiti and PNG
The outbreak of cholera in Haiti continues to spread, complicated by civic disturbances. Two cases of cholera in persons coming from Haiti have been confirmed… more>>
Thurs, 02 December 2010 16:40:00 +1100
Sterile male mosquitoes released in Cayman Islands
British researchers from an Oxford based company are trialing the release of genetically engineered sterile male mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean in… more>>
Wed, 17 November 2010 0930:00+1100
Uncooked sausages a No! No!
In a report published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, research workers in Marseilles, France, provide convincing evidence that unusual cases of jaundice caused by...more>>
Wed, 27 October 2010 09:00 +1100
HEALTHY ADULTS REQUIRED FOR A DENGUE VACCINE TRIAL in Melbourne
Did you know that Dengue is an important mosquito borne disease that kills many people in Asia, Africa and other parts of the developing world? ... more>>
Thurs, 21 October 2010 09:30:00 +1100
Update on Bird Flu
Although there have been reports from 14 countries of confirmed H5N1 infections in domestic or migratory birds to September 30 this year, only Egypt and … more>>
Thurs, 14 October 2010 09:30:00 +1100
Vaccinations for the 2010 Hajj
The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has issued the requirements and recommendations for entry visas for the year 1431H (2010) Hajj and Umra seasons... more>>
Fri, 1 October 2010 15:00:00+1100
Worldwide Influenza update- H1N1 has not gone away
As of 10 Sept 2010, influenza activity is currently most intense in the temperate areas of the southern hemisphere and southern Asia. India is... more >>
Mon, 13 September 2010 09:30:00+1100
Avian influenza in Egypt update
31 August 2010- The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced a new human case of A (H5N1) avian influenza infection. The case is… more >>
Wed, 8 September 2010 09:30:00 +1100
West Nile Virus infection in Europe
There has been a significant increase in reports of cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Northern Greece. To date, there have been 164 cases... more>>
Wed, 8 September 2010 09:30:00 +1100