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Mexico's Ruins (and Google)
in Latina Viva, on June 29, 2009
...titute has 173 archaeological sites and 116 museums. Tourism plunged in Mexico during the Swine Flu outbreak. Now a number of efforts are underway to revive tourism.
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Families Fighting Flu Launches H1N1 Awareness Campaign
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2009
...d care about are as knowledgeable about current health issues as you are. With the recent H1N1 flu outbreak (initially called "swine flu"), FFF is sharing some important steps that you can t...
134 KHz RFID Tag: The Hygienic Animal Tag
in The RFID Weblog, on May 7, 2009
...lyurethane has been used for creating the animal tags which prevents growth of bacteria and in turn outbreak of any kind of serious epidemic. These tags can be used for livestock tracking such as shee...
Caribbean Benefits as Tourists Flee Mexico
in Wandalust, on May 6, 2009
...ss is reporting that tourist arrivals throughout the Caribbean are up in the wake of the swine flu outbreak that has shot down Mexico. Travel agents in the U.S. say they are aggressively recommending...
Swine flu and markets
in Sox First, on April 28, 2009
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So world markets have been hammered by the swine flu outbreak with airlines leading the charge. The New York Times reports that countries are now tightening their borders and the World Health ...
Biomarkers for Severity of Chikungunya Fever Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2009
...on blood samples obtained from 10 patients who developed the disease during Singapore's CHIKF outbreak in January 2008, the scientists found that the levels of three specific biological factors,...
The meltdown and fascism: minister warns
in Sox First, on February 10, 2009
...on therefore led to the rise of fascism, anti-Semitism, racism, nationalism and the eventually, the outbreak of World War Two. Now we have a warning from the British Children's and Schools Secr...
4 Types Of Salmonella Found In Georgia Peanut Processing Plant
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 31, 2009
...The current Salmonella outbreak in the United States, which has caused well over 500 people to become sick, may be the same strain responsible for an outbreak in 2007 which caused illness in over 700 ...
Zimbabwe: Immigration in the Time of Cholera
in Global Mobility Report, on December 12, 2008
...n March, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Mugabe government is saying that the outbreak is over. Doctors Without Boards recently told the Agence France Press that cholera outbre...
POTM Cheeky Monkey
in WebKinzBlog, on July 8, 2008
...ar - from an old TV series called BJ and Bear (ask your folks).
Binks - from George of the Jungle, Outbreak, Ace Ventura (real)
Boots - from Dora the Explorer
Curious George - from Curious George
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How Does Salmonella Get on Tomatoes?
in Latina Viva, on June 18, 2008
© WTL photos
Since I posted Salmonella and Tomatoes I've gotten questions on how it is that tomatoes can be contaminated with salmonella. We usually hear of salmonella being a problem with raw eggs and poorly cooked meat.
Here's what I found. Animals infected with salmonella don...
Behold: The Kingdom of Breckenridge
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 8, 2008
...e presidency. Had he won, America might have been a very different country. Here's why:
At the outbreak of the Civil War, John Cabell Breckinridge received a commission as Confederate Brigadier G...
Fox News and bed bugs
in Sox First, on June 5, 2008
...#39;s next? A lawsuit about the messy desk? Still, there are interesting details about the bed bug outbreak from The Gothamist and one excellent question: . "Their sudden infiltration of Dick ...
CDC Recommendation: Shingles Vaccine to Adults, Age 60 and Older
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2008
... is a condition that can cause debilitating chronic pain.
Shingles ( herpes zoster ) is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox - th...
Hong Kong Schools Closed Thursday, Due to Flu Outbreak
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 14, 2008
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Elementary schools and pre-schools in Hong Kong were closed Thursday, yesterday because of a flu outbreak .
The abrupt closing of the schools, announced late Wednesday night, prompted considerabl...
Wer schaltet aus?
in Das CIO Weblog, on January 21, 2008
...half of them are left on. I know, because I track all the MAC addresses in case there is a virus outbreak. Aside from the current fad of "being green", has anyone had any success in encourag...
Corporate defense
in Sox First, on January 18, 2008
...f anticipating, preventing, detecting and reacting. Still, with unexpected events like a 9/11, SARS outbreak or Hurricane Katrina, it's not foolproof. But it's better to have a system like thi...
Dole gets shipper of the year award
in Supplychainer, on December 24, 2007
...control collateral damage, which ultimately earned Engle and Dole the award: "When the E. coli outbreak linked to California spinach was first discovered last year, we had to act quickly t...
Peptide Drug Aimed at Two Bioterror Agents
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2007
...eudo" Hendra and Nipah viruses from entering and infecting human cells, and thus preventing an outbreak.
... Drs. Porotto and Moscona knew that when the receptor-binding molecule on the virus-s...
Mr. Magoriums Wunderladen - nicht nur für Kinder
in Kinoplausch, on December 6, 2007
...an ("Das Parfum - Die Geschichte eines Mörders", "Outbreak - Lautlose Killer", "Hook") und Jason Bateman ("Trennung mit Hindernissen") in den Hauptrollen. Regie...
Bob Jones U. has Outbreak of Whooping Cough
in The Universities Weblog, on December 4, 2007
... The State is reporting that Bob Jones University is experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough. The school has been forced to cancel most public events and end its fall semester early because of t...
New Malware Outbreak Detection Center
in Networking for Pros, on November 16, 2007
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Commtouch has developed a Web-based malware outbreak notification resource that publicizes up-to-date and ongoing global malware information, as well as information about the latest variants ...
Fighting the Bird Flu
in Hidden Travel Gems, on September 30, 2007
... Meanwhile, scientists and governments seem to be making strides towards preparing for a possible outbreak .
For travelers, every reassurance helps. Though, it is hardly time to start putting ...
Do apologies work? 10 questions to consider
in Sox First, on September 28, 2007
...ehavior and JetBlue begging forgiveness for stranding passengers. What's driving this sudden outbreak of humility are the new rules of corporate engagement and that's to be welcomed sa...
Wine Blogging Wednesday #37 - MontGras Reserva Carmenère 2004
in Celebrate Wine, on September 12, 2007
... this assignment because Carmenère is originally from the Médoc region in Bordeaux. A Phylloxera outbreak in 1867 nearly wiped out all European vineyards and hit Carmenère vines particularly hard. For...
Human and Animal SARS Viruses-Blocking Antibodies, Identified in Humans
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2007
... The first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been identified by an international researc...
Costing Health
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 30, 2007
(image via article at CBS)
CBS News reports "If you have ever wondered why the cost of prescription drugs in the United States are the highest in the world or why it's illegal to import cheaper drugs from Canada or Mexico, you need look no further than the pharmaceutical lobby and its...
NIAID Identified Centers of Excellence in Influenza Research
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 5, 2007
...ionally and to help the federal government prepare for and respond to seasonal influenza as well as outbreaks of animal influenza that might cause pandemics, or worldwide epidemics, in humans.
The es...
Cell Phones to Improve Third World Healthcare
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 4, 2007
...one thousand hills, so it often takes one month to receive a message from the field about a disease outbreak or drug shortage," he says.
"The travel time cripples drug-supply management, p...
GreeneChip DNA Chip for Detection of Pathogens
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 7, 2006
...essfully tested in detecting a previously undiagnosed fatal case of malaria that occurred during an outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Angola in 2004-2005. They say this device may also be used ...
Owls for Everyday
in Pretty Things, on November 14, 2006
... One day I was walking down 5th Ave and noticed that there was an outbreak of owls up and down the streets! They were on bags, necklaces, sweaters, candles, mugs and more. It seemed like the ...
RFID Tickets for Mass Transit
in The RFID Weblog, on November 4, 2006
...in the white paper include the impact of smart tokens on public health in the event of a contagious outbreak, and the possibility of re-useable advertising space on tickets." One of the things I ...
Happy Halloween from the Allergizer
in Allergies, on October 31, 2006
... masks. I'm not sure whether my son has latex allergies, but I really don't need an allergy outbreak due to latex right now. Besides, they say that the more exposed you get, the more chances t...
Fisarium Keratitis (Corneal Infection) Outbreak: Linked to Use of Contact Lens Solution, ReNu with MoistureLoc
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 28, 2006
... and is the major cause of fungal keratitis in certain tropical or subtropical regions.
The recent outbreak of this cornel infection in the United States earlier this year has been found to be associ...
Libyan Kids deliberately infected with HIV/AIDS
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 9, 2006
...een in jail since 1999 and were previously sentenced to death , are being re-tried for causing the outbreak. It has been suggested, however, that the nurses may be freed if " Bulgaria pays compe...
Do Not Eat Raw Oysters!
in Do you like to cook?, on August 3, 2006
...alf shell! However, I only indulge in raw seafood when I absolutely trust my source and there is no outbreak. I will not risk my life for a few moments of bliss like now, if I were in the Pacific Nort...
Bird flu's legal issues
in Sox First, on July 25, 2006
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Imagine this. The worst case scenario happens and there's an outbreak of bird flu in your city and country. Call in the lawyers. Why? Suddenly, you have employees who refuse to come in...
Film Your Issue 2006 winners announced
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 13, 2006
...mpanies responsible in the CSR realm, which is difficult to enforce.
*Namibia's deadly polio outbreak .
* YouthWorks other World Cup .
*Follow Robert Katz as he posts at NextBillion on th...
Extreme Sea Sickness
in Wandalust, on May 30, 2006
... day cruise from Harwich to the Norwegian fjords . One thing passengers didn't expect: an outbreak of Norovirus, 100 ill passengers and crew, the impounding of the ship and the cancelation o...
Risk-takers or corporate delinquents?
in Sox First, on May 10, 2006
...elinquent community". That's the common thread running through every corporate collapse or outbreak of corporate crime, from WorldCom to Hollinger International. Zaleznik described it in thi...
Mumps Outbreak in US Midwest
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 28, 2006
... As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the mumps outbreak in the US Midwest is now already in 8 states. The eight state is not yet revealed but the others are Iowa, Illino...
Mumps Testing at the University of Nebraska
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2006
... Because of the recent outbreak of mumps in Nebraska , representatives from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will be conducting mumps testing the University of Nebraska, Kearney Campus on ...
Pandemic Business: One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest
in Sox First, on March 17, 2006
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With bird flu outbreaks being confirmed in five countries and with warnings that it will reach the USA by autumn , the warnings are coming in for companies to review their insurance policies an...
Mobiles for Managing Epidemics
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on January 18, 2006
... that would allow carriers of GPS-equipped mobile handsets to receive warnings of potential disease outbreaks in their area, according to an article this morning in Technology Review . "Duri...
Personal Internet Security
in Networking for Pros, on January 12, 2006
...u to the LAN or Internet through any broadband connection. With a powerful SPI Firewall and Network Outbreak Prevention, it behaves as one of the frontline protections for individual PCs from Internet...
Tamiflu Linked to Two Deaths in Japan
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 14, 2005
...would probably have to be simply be placed under strict medical supervision. But in the event of an outbreak, this is not a feasible solution. A vaccine is still our best bet.
Read the story coverage...
Choosing an Antivirus Solution
in The CIO Weblog, on November 3, 2005
...mes vendors release definitions: another Feb-o4 article on the vendors schedules of releases (non-outbreak) from VirusBulletin, written by the folks at AV-TEST.ORG. Warning - PDF.
AV-Test.org did ...
Avian Flu Reported In Canada
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 2, 2005
...ars.
Early identification of the deadly H5N1 may be key in helping to contain a potentially large outbreak so it is heartening to see Canada taking a proactive approach. Some researchers feel it is ...
DNA-Based Vaccine Against Avian Flu
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 17, 2005
... to develop the vaccine, but to make it in vast amounts and more importantly, in time to prevent an outbreak. A commentary in BusinessWeek mentions that
"So far, the U.S. Health & Human S...
Resistant bird flu
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 14, 2005
...has become partially resistant to the antiviral drug experts plan to use to tackle a human bird flu outbreak.
The UK government has ordered 14.6m doses of Tamiflu, but the Nature report suggests this...
Japenese encephalitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2005
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The outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in India was preventable with vaccination. However, the Indian government had other priorities :
India's government has promised to immunize eve...
Avian Flu Remain Uncontained
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 21, 2005
...fusing appeals from WHO to share local data, there are speculations as to the extent and gravity of outbreak. There are fears that migratory birds may spread the disease to South Asia, Australia and e...



