New human case of avian flu in Louisiana

A further human infection with the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus has been reported in Louisiana, USA. The patient presented with symptoms that necessitated...

Russian CBRN defence troops commander killed in Moscow bomb blast

General Igor Kirillov, the commander of the Russian Armed Forces' nuclear, chemical, and biological (CBRN) defence troops, was killed in a bomb blast in...

Pneumococcal diseases on the rise in Australia

In Australia, a significant number of children under the age of two have been diagnosed with pneumococcal disease, an infectious condition caused by the...

Raw milk could carry flu viruses, study reveals

A study conducted by researchers at Stanford University, California, has indicated that raw milk, i.e. unpasteurised milk, may also be a source of influenza....

Costa Rica, simulation to inform respiratory pandemic strategy

From 25 to 27 November, Costa Rica held a simulation exercise in San José based on its updated National Pandemic Preparedness Plan and aimed...

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