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Outbreak Of T.B In Scotland Takes Its Toll On Three

... treatment in the care home. They announced that precautions were taken and all the residents and staff were screened after test results last month showed the cases were linked. The health officials have said that an outbreak control team has been set up and almost 2/3rd of the residents have been screened so ...

Lawn Mower injuries - children needs precaution

...cal activity, it can also cause harm if the proper precautions are not taken,' explained Richard F. Kyle, MD, ort... the American Academy of Pediatrics. 'A few simple precautions can protect thousands of children.' Source: Eurkalert...

Crisis Of Bubonic Plague In New Mexico

...not to play near rodent nests or burrows – are the precautions given by the department to avoid plague. ...

Highly Pure Form Of heroin Proving To be lethal Killer

...ger of taking drugs, but also advised addicts take precautions to ensure their own safety. He said that the drug users should be aware that heroin of a higher than normal strength is being sold on the streets of Strathclyde, so he urged the people addicted to taking these illegal stuff to take the necessary pr...

Need To Amend the Guidelines of Mental Health Services

...ful as soon as possible and would ask them to take precautions that such incidents would not occur in the future....

Brachytherapy Shows Promise for Cancer Treatment

...he person who receives the brachytherapy must take precautions however, especially when around children or pregnant women. The high-dose-rate afterloading machine allows radiation oncologists to complete brachytherapy quickly, in about 10 to 20 minutes. A single, potent radioactive source is often sent through...

Mumps Fever Spreads Unabated In US

...nated. In addition it has also recommended other precautions such as practising good respiratory hygiene, frequent washing of the hands, and to stay indoors when sick. In Nebraska 37 cases have been confirmed, 119 probable and 20 suspected. The most affected counties include Adams (27), Hamilton (16), Lancast...

Ticks like Sunny Weather

... reason why Lyme disease is such a problem. Simple precautions can help protect against tick bites such as using a repellent called DEET on exposed skin and clothing, wearing long pants, light-colored clothing can make it easier to spot ticks, to closely examine the skin and clothing after a walk in the forest o...

Alarm Raised for Contact Lens Wearers

...U.S have urged contact lens wearers to take proper precautions to prevent this. Bausch & Lomb Inc. has stop...ave advised all contact lens wearers to take extra precautions while handling their lenses, regardless of which solution they use. In addition anyone who experienc...

Cyclone Glenda brings Threat of Fatal Mosquito–borne Diseas

... and traveling in the Kimberley or Pilbara to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. The potentially fatal Murray Valley encephalitis virus has been detected in the Pilbara region although there have been no confirmed cases of people contracting the disease. MVE is a rare yet potentially fatal virus. With...

More Culling in Madhya Pradesh Due to Bird Flu Fears

...st tested negative, the official said. "Adequate precautions are being taken to prevent spread of avian influenza and transportation of poultry... movement of humans has been prohibited in a 10-km radius of Ichhapur town," Rajora said. Rajora said that the quick response teams had fanned out in districts adjo...

Bangladesh Bans the Import of Indian Chickens Due To Fear of Bird Flu

...er of $750 million dollars. Despite all the safety precautions and surveillance poultry production and consumption had fallen recently on bird flu fears. He also reported that Bangladesh has banned the import of poultry from 25 bird flu-hit countries, including India, as a precaution and asked border forces to...

The Cause Of Death of 2,000 Chickens in UP Is Unknown

...hole of Aligarh. DM Rajesh Kumar Singh said all precautions were being taken, despite the fact that initial indications had ruled out bird flu. The government has already culled down 91,000 birds and compensation of Rs 21 lakh having been paid. But the fear still continues regarding the avian flu....

One More Succumbs To Gastroenteritis In Mumbai, More People Hospitalised

...eorge Hospital. People have been advised to take precautions like washing their hands before eating, avoiding roadside food, and more importantly, eating freshly cooked food and drinking only boiled water. --Edited IANS...

Gastroenteritis Claims Two Lives In Mumbai, More People Affected

...s said. People are being advised to take various precautions like washing their hands before eating, avoiding roadside food and, more importantly, eating only freshly cooked food and drinking boiled water. -Edited IANS...

Masking A Flu? – Wearing Masks, Only Way to Contain It’s Spred

...c. The health department had also laid out certain precautions that include getting immunized, washing your hands with soap and water regularly, and wearing a mask for those already suffering from the flu. The department's communicable disease director, Dr.Jeremy McAnulty, explained how the flu spreads through...

Labs around the World to Join Hands to Detect Bird Flu

...aredness for an outbreak of bird flu insisted that precautions were adequate. He proposed to set up labs across the world. Britain's most prestigious scientific organization, the Royal Society announced a taskforce of scientists, doctors and industry experts to examine whether the country's policies for dealin...

Indian Government: No Reason For Worry About Bird Flu

...Across the country, state governments began taking precautions against the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain of the avian flu that is known to spread to humans. Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh visited Navapur village of Nandurbar district, some 300 km from Mumbai, where the virus was confirmed. He ...

Britain Announces Third Transfusion Related 'Mad Cow' Case

...vement in the existing blood donation/ transfusion precautions to reduce the probability of transmitting such dan... individuals have been instructed to adopt certain precautions to minimize chances of transmitting the infection to others through surgery or other healthcare proc...

Tourism not to be affected by bird flu affected areas!

...spital. The only consideration should be to take precautions and follow the hygienic and safe rules for travel to any country. To treat influenza, Tamiflu is taken twice a day for five days, and must be started within the first 36 hours of symptoms. ...

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