Word: influenza
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...scope of the American continent there are far more concerning matters involving global survival that took place in the last week. On Sept. 19, government officials in Jakarta, Indonesia shut down the Ragunan Zoo when tests on 27 exotic birds revealed that 19 were infected with the H5N1 avian influenza, better known as the bird flu virus. According to authorities a woman in the area also died of the illness, while four children lay in hospital after appearing to contract the deadly disease. Perhaps even more concerning, the zoo hosted tens of thousands of guests this past weekend even while...
...hardly seems to usurp or even credit the media or government’s attention in this time of extreme American crisis. But according to the World Health Organization, countries must now prepare for a worldwide pandemic and mobilize for “an all-out war on avian influenza.” As a reaction the Bush administration provided $5.5 million “in technical assistance and grants” to affected nations throughout Southeast Asia throughout the past year. On May 11, 2005 an emergency appropriations bill, signed by Bush, suitably gave a further $25 million...
...world is more compassionate and hopeful when we act together," he said. Bush used the word "freedom" 13 times in 25 minutes, saying, "Across the world, hearts and minds are opening to the message of human liberty as never before." He announced an International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, which requires participating nations to immediately share information when facing an outbreak, and to provide samples to the World Health Organization. And yet still, the audience response was skeptical and hostile...
...David D. Ho Director & CEO, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, New York It is time for China to place greater importance on one of the hidden costs of its economic rise: the lack of adequate health care for much of its population. Another influenza pandemic capable of killing tens of millions of people is inevitable, especially as the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus is plaguing many parts of Asia today...
...government has never encouraged [use of] this drug for prevention purposes. We're waiting for more information. It's a very serious blow to our fight against this virus if amantadine has been used in an inappropriate manner, because this drug would normally play an important role in treating influenza...