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Intestinal Infectious Diseases in Armenia Linked to Drinking Water
8 May 2013 - 08:54 by Local Press Report
YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — Cases of intestinal infectious diseases have been registered in Argel District of Kotayk Marz of Armenia.
Singapore At Midpoint of Dengue Outbreak; Environment Minister
29 Apr 2013 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (Today Online) — The Republic is at the midpoint of a full-blown dengue epidemic, Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has cautioned. There were 510 cases in the week ending 20 April,
Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Zambia Claims Four Lives
30 Jan 2013 - 10:19 by Local Press Report
LUAPULA (Times of Zambia) — Four people have likely died from a diarrhoeal disease suspected to be cholera that has broken out in Chipili District of Luapula Province. Chipili Member of Parliament (MP) Davies Mwila confi
Haiti Received $95 Million from US for Cholera
17 Jan 2013 - 10:06 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (United States Department of State) — The U.S.
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes Reported in Six Rivers in Eastern China
19 Dec 2012 - 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Chinese researchers say they have found antibiotic- resistant genes used in molecular biology and genetic engineering experiments may have reached the environment in at least six Chinese rivers.
Cholera Outbreak in Cuba Kept Quiet by Government
10 Dec 2012 - 09:46 by Local Press Report
MIAMI (McClatchy) — Cuba, especially the eastern third of the island, is suffering an alarming outbreak of cholera, brewed in its decrepit water and sewer systems and fueled by Hurricane Sandy's floods, according to
Haiti to Call for $2 Billion USD in Aid for Cholera
30 Nov 2012 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
PORT-AU-PRINCE (The Guardian) — Haiti is to call upon the international community for more than $2 billion USD to fight cholera amid growing evidence that the world's worst epidemic was started by UN peacekeepers. The govern
Haiti Cholera On the Rise After Hurricane Sandy
21 Nov 2012 - 10:29 by Local Press Report
PORT-AU-PRINCE (infosurhoy) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Haitian officials have reported 3,593 cases of cholera since Hurricane Sandy passed over the nation in October. IOM spokesman Jumbe Omar
Jakarta to Use Bacteria to Treat Water
6 Nov 2012 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post) — The Jakarta administration is looking into the use of decomposer bacteria to treat polluted water in the city water bodies to see whether it can be an alternative way to provide potable water for t
Cholera Pops Up in Central China
15 Oct 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
WUHAN (China Daily) — Nine cases of cholera have been confirmed in Central China's Hubei province, health authorities said Saturday. Nine people were diagnosed with the infectious disease after attending a wedding
Cholera Outbreak in Kurdistan
12 Oct 2012 - 09:09 by Local Press Report
ARBIL (Press TV) — Government ministries in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region are pulling together to prevent the spread of cholera.
Kenya, Somalia Battling Cholera Outbreak
5 Oct 2012 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
ISIOLO (IRIN) — An outbreak of cholera along the Kenya-Somalia border has left dozens dead and many more sick, according to local residents, aid workers and government officials. "We have recorded nine deat
Health Authorities Check Water Samples for Cholera
15 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by Local Press Report
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SANTO DOMINGO (The Associated Press) — Health authorities in the Dominican Republic are analyzing water samples from the area along the border with Haiti in an effort to find the source of cholera cases in the country.
Haiti Cholera Epidemic Could Reach 650,000 Cases in Next Six Months
8 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — T he World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) have now estimated a possible 650,000 cases of cholera in Haiti over the next six months.
Fernandez Convenes Emergency Meeting on Cholera
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
SANTO DOMINGO (Haiti Libre) — With the first case of cholera reported in the Dominican Republic, Dominican President Leonel Fernandez held an emergency meeting last week on the effectiveness of cholera-prevention measures.
Chile Launches Cholera Awareness Campaign
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
CHILE, SANTIAGO (Xinhua (China)) — The Chilean Health Ministry on November 18 announced a campaign to warn people over the possible spread of the cholera outbreak in Haiti. "Since we were informed about the outbreak in Haiti we
Another Leptospirosis Death Reported
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA (Latin American Herald Tribune) — Health authorities in Nicaragua on November 13 reported another death from leptospirosis. That brings the total number of deaths from the disease to 18. There have been 551 reported infections.
Thousands Dead as Cholera Epidemic Spreads in Central, West Africa
8 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Extreme flooding in western and central Africa has compounded one of the region's worst cholera epidemics in years, with more than 52,000 cases and 2,300 deaths reported by the end of October.
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Has Not Reached Peak: WHO
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HAITI, PORT-AU-PRINCE — T he World Health Organization (WHO) last week warned that the cholera outbreak in Haiti has not yet reached its peak, and that the nation's capital city is at risk and should prepare accordingly.
Leptospirosis Confirmed Throughout Nicaragua
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGU (Inside Costa Rica) — Cases of the water-borne parasite leptospirosis have been confirmed in every department in Nicaragua and one of the country's two Caribbean autonomous regions, experts said.
Haitian Government, NGOs Work to Combat Cholera Outbreak
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HAITI, PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian President Rene Preval last week confirmed an outbreak of cholera just north of Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, that has killed more than 250 people, with another 3,000 hospitalized.
43 Leptospirosis Cases in Nicaragua
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA (Xinhua (China)) — Another 43 leptospirosis cases have been reported in Nicaragua recently, brining the total number to 189 cases and 16 deaths, according to Health Minister Sonia Castro. She said the disease had
More Deaths, Cases Reported in Central African Cholera Epidemic
27 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — One of Africa's worst cholera epidemics in recent years has killed over 1,600 people in four nations and has spread to
WASH Projects Launched in Response to Cholera Outbreak in Cameroon
30 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Cameroon, YSOUNDE — Approximately $4.8 million USD is needed in Cameroon for the government's emergency response plan to a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly 300 people
Penang Bans Water Activities Due to Leptospirosis
30 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
Malaysia, GEORGE TOWN (The Malaysia Star) — Penang state has banned water activities in three parks after two ponds at Bukit Panchor State Park tested positive for leptospirosis bacteria. State executive councillor and
Officials Warn of Threat of WaterBorne Disease
4 Aug 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SANTO DOMINGO (The Associated Press) — Dominican officials warned of the risk of dengue fever and leptospirosis for people living near low-lying areas flooded during recent rainstorms. The illnesses are spread by
Valenzuela Tests Water in Schools
28 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Philippine Inquirer) — Valenzuela city health office is testing water in public schools to ensure it is safe to drink and to protect against dengue and diarrhea. We want to make sure that the water available to students
New Bacteria Could Help With Oil Spills
23 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
CORVALLIS, OR (Oregon State University) — A new strain of bacteria developed by Oregon State University researchers can produce non-toxic rhamnolipids that could help degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), environmental pollutants
New Bacteria Could Help With Oil Spills
21 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
CORVALLIS, OR (Oregon State University) — A new strain of bacteria developed by Oregon State University researchers can produce non-toxic rhamnolipids that could help degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), environmental pollutants
Canadian Researchers' Discovery Could Help Remove E. Coli From Water
9 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
KINGSTON, Canada, ON (Queen's University) — Queen's University researchers ' discovery about how a particular protein works in some bacteria could help reduce the risks ofE. coli and salmonella in water. Biochemistry Professor
Canadian Researchers' Discovery Could Help Remove E. Coli From Water
9 Jun 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
KINGSTON, Canada, ON (Queen's University) — Queen's University researchers ' discovery about how a particular protein works in some bacteria could help reduce the risks ofE. coli and salmonella in water. Biochemistry Professor
Sari Cloth Filters Cholera Out of Water, Study Finds
7 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangladesh, MATLAB — A follow-up study conducted in Matlab, Bangladesh found that sari cloth, commonly used in women's clothing in South Asia, not only filters cholera-causing bacteria from household water, but also
Canadian Researchers' Discovery Could Help Remove E. Coli From Water
7 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
KINGSTON, Canada, ON (Queen's University) — Queen's University researchers ' discovery about how a particular protein works in some bacteria could help reduce the risks ofE. coli and salmonella in water. Biochemistry Professor
Canadian Researchers' Discovery Could Help Remove E. Coli From Water
7 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
KINGSTON, Canada, ON (Queen's University) — Queen's University researchers ' discovery about how a particular protein works in some bacteria could help reduce the risks ofE. coli and salmonella in water. Biochemistry Professor
Microorganisms in Extreme Environments Focused on Survival
7 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, NORMAN, OK (The U.S. Department of Energy) — Microorganisms that live in extreme environments have an abundance of genes geared toward defense, according to a study by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Joint Genome I
Microorganisms in Extreme Environments Focused on Survival
7 Apr 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, NORMAN, OK (The U.S. Department of Energy) — Microorganisms that live in extreme environments have an abundance of genes geared toward defense, according to a study by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Joint Genome I
Microorganisms in Extreme Environments Focused on Survival
5 Apr 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, NORMAN, OK (The U.S. Department of Energy) — Microorganisms that live in extreme environments have an abundance of genes geared toward defense, according to a study by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Joint Genome I
Microorganisms in Extreme Environments Focused on Survival
5 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
NORMAN, OK (The U.S. Department of Energy) — Microorganisms that live in extreme environments have an abundance of genes geared toward defense, according to a study by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Joint Genome I
MIOX Finds Reason for Parasite's Resistance to Chlorine
17 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, ALBUQUERQUE, NM (MIOX Corporation) — MIOX Corporation and the Center of Infectious Diseases and Biodefenses, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center have discovered a reason why the waterborne parasite Cryptosporidium parvum ar
MIOX Finds Reason for Parasite's Resistance to Chlorine
17 Mar 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
UNITED STATE S, ALBUQUERQUE, NM (MIOX Corporation) — MIOX Corporation and the Center of Infectious Diseases and Biodefenses, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center have discovered a reason why the waterborne parasite Cryptosporidium parvum ar
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