The past 50 days saw no new human case of the H5N1 flu virus anywhere in the country, announced the National Steering Board for Flu Prevention at a regular session held in Ha Noi on Jan. 4.
Representatives from the Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at the session said the central […]
Romania said on Thursday suspected bird flu cases found earlier in a village 100 km (60 miles) east of Bucharest were of the H5 type, and ordered more tests to see if it is the deadly version of the H5N1 strain.
The Agriculture Ministry said in a statement culling of about 1,100 domestic birds in the […]
Under current law many general practice doctors – as employers – can be prosecuted if they breach occupational health and safety (OSH) regulations.
They can also face charges of professional misconduct if they breach the Health Consumers’ Code of Rights and provide patients with less than ideal care.
But New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) chairman Ross Boswell […]
China today confirmed its 7th Bird Flu case - and third human death after a 41 year old factory worker died from the deadly virus.
The victim, a woman surnamed Zhou, died on December 21 and lived in Sanming City in eastern China’s Fujian province, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing China’s Ministry of Health.
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