US health leader warns of human-to-human H7N9 bird flu
“There is no evidence that the deadly H7N9 bird flu has yet spread between humans in China but health authorities must be ready for the virus to mutate at any time, a top US virologist has warned.” Source:US health leader warns of human-to-human H7N9 bird flu – FRANCE 24
Intelligence points to small-scale use of sarin in Syria
“The United States has evidence that the chemical weapon sarin has been used in Syria on a small scale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. But numerous questions remain about the origins of the chemical and what effect its apparent use could have on the ongoing Syrian civil war and international involvement in it.” Source: [...]
Building collapses on Liberia looters
“At least 40 people, including two firefighters, were feared dead after a residential building caught fire and collapsed in the Liberian capital Monrovia, officials said on Thursday. Witnesses said several people had entered the building to loot it, and were then trapped inside when the house caved in.” Source: Building collapses on Liberia looters | [...]
Taiwan reports first bird flu case outside China
“A 53-year-old businessman in Taiwan has the first case of the H7N9 bird flu virus outside mainland China, health officials there have confirmed.” Source: BBC News – Taiwan reports first bird flu case outside China
China bird flu cases now at 102
“The number of bird flu cases in China jumped Sunday to 102, including 20 deaths, the World Health Organization announced.” Source: China bird flu cases now at 102 – CNN.com
United Nations says Syria conflict a humanitarian catastrophe
“Syrian families have been burned in their homes, people bombed waiting for bread, children tortured, raped and murdered and cities reduced to rubble in Syria’s two-year-old war that has sparked a humanitarian catastrophe, the United Nations said on Thursday.” Source: United Nations says Syria conflict a humanitarian catastrophe | Reuters
11 migrants die as boat capsizes off Morocco
“Eleven migrants trying to reach Europe died after their boat capsized off northern Morocco, medical sources said Wednesday, as one of another group of 15 migrants rescued off the coast of southern Spain also perished.” Source: 11 migrants die as boat capsizes off Morocco | GulfNews.com
No poultry contact in some China bird flu cases: WHO
“The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a number of people who have tested positive for a new strain of bird flu in China have had no history of contact with poultry, adding to the mystery about the virus that has killed 16 people to date.” Source: No poultry contact in some China bird [...]
Swine flu resurfaces in West Bengal
“Swine flu has resurfaced in West Bengal after a gap of almost three years, confirmed officials of the State’s Department of Health and Family Welfare. According to the officials, ‘two case of H1N1 have been identified in the districts and one in the city,’ said Asit Biswas, official spokesperson for the department. The last case [...]
Scientists make ‘laboratory-grown’ kidney
“A kidney ‘grown’ in the laboratory has been transplanted into animals where it started to produce urine, US scientists say. Similar techniques to make simple body parts have already been used in patients, but the kidney is one of the most complicated organs made so far. “ Source: BBC News – Scientists make ‘laboratory-grown’ kidney
