Salmonella outbreak in Valle Caudina, affecting nine children

A salmonellosis outbreak has been registered in the Caudini area (Benevento province). So far nine children between the ages of 12 and 36 months,...

H5N1 Avian virus: Research indicates potential for human transmission

Recent research from Cornell University has shown that the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 can be transmitted between mammals. Published in Nature, the...

1 injured, 2 killed in Hunan chemical plant explosion

According to a Xinhua news agency report, an explosion at a chemical factory in Hengyang, Hunan province, resulted in two fatalities and one injury....

One dead in Nipah virus outbreak in India

The recent Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, a state in southern India, has led health authorities to declare a high alert. The death of...

Colorado, 10 human cases of H5 avian influenza

The Colorado State Department of Public Health has reported nine cases of H5 avian influenza among poultry farm workers. A dairy worker was also...

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