Bocavirus infection may be associated with pneumonia in Thailand, especially in children
The newly identified human bocavirus was found in nearly 5 percent of pneumonia patients in rural Thailand, mostly in very young children. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report their findings today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases "Our preliminary data suggests that human bocavirus may be associated with pneumonia in Thailand...Boca Recalls Insulin Syringe Product Due To Contamination
Boca Medical Products, Inc., based in Coral Springs, Florida, have decided to recall around 4000 boxes of Ultilet Insulin Syringe 30g 1/2cc due to possible // contamination of Bacillus Cereus and Staphylococcus Intermedius. The products if not recalled, may degrade the insulin thereby leading to problems such as maintaining the insulin levels. The concern is on the process of evaluating t...China Confirms The First Case Of Human Bocavirus Infection
Health experts in China have claimed yesterday to detect human bocavirus (HboV) infections in children living in Hunan Province, located in central China.// Stating that this is the first confirmed case of HboV in the country, Duan Zhaojun, an associate researcher with the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, that 6 of the 72 samples of phlegm taken from child...