Tracking Some Of The World’s Most Deadly Outbreaks

Monthly Archives: November 2007

Romania Bird Flu Outbreak

A month ago the United Nations announced that the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu may be more common in Europe then they first thought. Well, add another to the growing list of countries that have reported new cases of bird flu this year in Europe.
Romania is lucky number seven. The outbreak killed 31 bird […]

Increased Aids/HIV infections in China

During a press conference Health Minister Chen Zhu announced that China estimates nearly 700,000 will be infected with HIV or aids by the end of the year. This is an increase of 50,000 compared to the end of last year.
According to VOA News 45 percent of the infections will come from heterosexual transmission, […]

Tamiflu Will Change Drug Warning Label

Tamiflu has accepted the FDA’s recommendation to add extra warnings on the drug’s box.
Tamiflu still takes a strong stand that the side-effects can be caused by the flu itself. The drug already contains warnings of psychiatric problems in a very small percent of people who take the drug.
The warning will be expanded to include that […]

200 Million To Fight Polio

On Monday the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated 100 Million to the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation plan to match the 100 Million through fund raising in the next few years.
The reaming four countries were Polio is prevalent are Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Nigeria. The Rotary Foundation plan on spending 100 million in […]

Tamiflu New Warning Labels

I reported earlier this week that Tamiflu was under investigation. The FDA panel that reviewed the case has made suggestions to add warning labels to the drug.
It was pointed out that the “unusual behavior” has also been documented in people who didn’t even take the drug. This would suggest the side-effects may be directly related […]

Tamiflu Under Investigation

Tamiflu is prescribed to flu patients and has been in use sense 1999. More then 1,800 children who have taken the drug have experienced abnormal behavior. This includes convulsions, delirium or delusions according to USAtoday.
Only 55 of such cases have been reported in the U.S. No U.S. deaths have been attributed to Tamiflu. […]

Militant Fighting Puts Children at Risk

Around 1,500 people have left their homes for shelter. For the most part they are indigenous people and minors. They have choose to flee after new fighting has erupted between the military and the New People’s Army.
According to gmanews.tv the affected villages are, Kabuluhan, Lagangan, Han-ayan, Mike, Kilometer 16, Simowao, Emerald, Manluy-a, Panukmoan, all in […]