Tag: World Health Organization
INDONESIA: Bird flu deaths raise red flags
JAKARTA, 26 January 2012 (IRIN) – Two recent deaths from bird flu in Indonesia highlight the need for continued vigilance against a possible resurgence of [Read More…]
Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain: WHO
In 2011, scientists discovered they had created a highly contagious and deadly form of H5N1 – commonly called avian or bird flu. When the discovery [Read More…]
Flood-hit areas of Thailand escape disease outbreaks
No major disease outbreaks related to the Thai flood crisis have been found, though risks still remain for residents returning to their homes, say health [Read More…]
No epidemic in flood-hit Thailand: Public Health Ministry
BANGKOK, Nov 29 – In the aftermath of Thailand’s months-long flood crisis, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said Tuesday it would issue two statements [Read More…]
Public Health Ministry confident Thailand will not see disease spreading after water recedes
The Public Health Ministry is confident that Thailand will not see any spreading of diseases after the flood crisis eases while assuring that measures are [Read More…]
Potatoes from Japan found tainted with radiation: Thailand’s FDA
BANGKOK, 28 March 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected radioactive contamination in sweet potatoes from Japan while the product’s import [Read More…]
