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Officials: Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan
World
January 21, 2013
Officials: Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani health officials Monday called for infants leaving the country to be issued polio vaccinations at airports after…
New SARS-like virus found, man critically ill in UK
World
September 24, 2012
New SARS-like virus found, man critically ill in UK
A Qatari man struck down with a previously unknown virus related to the deadly SARS infection and the common cold…
Deadly ebola outbreak in Ugandan capital
World
July 30, 2012
Deadly ebola outbreak in Ugandan capital
Uganda's president on Monday warned against shaking hands and other physical contact after the first death from the deadly Ebola…
Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants
World
January 17, 2012
Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged insurgents to allow health teams to vaccinate children in war-torn parts of the country where…
EU commitee to test Egyptian seeds for E. coli bacteria
Egypt
August 16, 2011
EU commitee to test Egyptian seeds for E. coli bacteria
A joint committee formed by the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will begin a field tour…
Egypt to implement comprehensive plan to combat bird flu
Egypt
January 23, 2011
Egypt to implement comprehensive plan to combat bird flu
The Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of a comprehensive plan to combat 2011’s avian influenza in bird farms.Approximately 12,000…
Egypt ranks second in regional H1N1 rates
Egypt
December 9, 2009
Egypt ranks second in regional H1N1 rates
The government admitted Monday that Egypt has the second highest rate of H1N1 infections in the Middle East. The announcement…