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Nov 10, 2011

Nov 10, 2011

UK unveils tiered flu pandemic plan

Lisa Schnirring
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Nov 10, 2011

(CIDRAP News) – The United Kingdom today released an update of its flu pandemic plan, which for the first time addresses three varying levels of impact.

The revision updates the region's 2007 plan, and many of the changes revolve around lessons learned during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and the latest scientific evidence, the Department of Health said in a press release.

Nov 09, 2011

Nov 09, 2011

Cholera in Haiti: Vaccine plan readied; group sues UN

Robert Roos
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Nov 09, 2011

(CIDRAP News) – Two medical aid groups in cholera-stricken Haiti are planning a pilot campaign to administer a cholera vaccine to about 1% of the population, but some public health experts are questioning whether the effort is the most cost-effective way to fight the disease, according to press reports.

Nov 09, 2011

Nov 09, 2011

Five-state Salmonella outbreak linked to chicken livers

Lisa Schnirring
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Nov 09, 2011

(CIDRAP News) – A New York food processor has recalled broiled chicken liver products that have been linked to at least 169 Salmonella Heidelberg infections in five states, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and state health departments.

Nov 08, 2011

Nov 07, 2011

Nov 07, 2011

Nov 07, 2011

Risk factors in kids who died of 2009 H1N1 included MRSA

Robert Roos
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Nov 07, 2011

(CIDRAP News) – A study billed as the largest to date of children who were critically ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza infections shows that neurologic conditions, immune problems, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) coinfections increased their risk of dying.

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