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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control briefing
1. News conference given by (left to right) Ben Duncan, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) spokesperson; Dr Denis Coulombier, Head of the Preparedness and Response Unit ; and Professor Angus Nicoll, Senior Expert...
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Customs And Border Protection Ignored CDC's Call To Vaccinate Migrants
A letter revealed the CDC recommended border patrol give all detained migrants the influenza shot.
Bloomberg
Nobel Laureate Doherty on Coronavirus, Lockdowns, Vaccines
May.03 -- Peter Doherty, a researcher who won a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1996 for discovering how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells, talks about the covid-19. The patron and namesake of the Peter Doherty...
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CDC: This year's flu strain affects children more
The Center for Disease Control says most of the pediatric flu-related deaths nationwide this year appear to be from a strain of influenza B that affects children more.
Bloomberg
No Need for Covid Booster Shots Yet: Johns Hopkins' Pekosz
Jun.18 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz says the U.S. is in a good place when it comes to controlling Covid-19 infections. The Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by...
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Canadian health officials say a fatal case of H5N1 bird flu has been reported in Canada, the first such case in North America. The victim was travelling from China when symptoms first appeared. (Jan. 8)
Canadian health officials said Wednesday a fatal case of H5N1 bird flu has been reported in Canada, the first such case in North America.
The victim was travelling from China when symptoms first appeared.
Health Minister Rona Ambrose...
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La Clinica is training health care workers at its 26 Northern California clinics on how to use the N95 hooded masks to protect themselves from possible exposure to the swine flu virus
First Person: Protecting workers from swine flu
La Clinica is training health care workers at its 26 Northern California clinics on how to use the N95 hooded masks to protect themselves from possible exposure to the swine flu...
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WRAP Culling in remote areas, tourism worries, soldiers ill
Kurubas, remote eastern village
1. Birds on electricity line
2. Woman feeding chickens
3. Children playing in snow
4. Girl walking through snow
5. Set up shot Ahmet Kas, villager
6. SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Ahmet Kas, villager:
"We asked...
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CDC: Flu Season Far From Over
Health officials say flu season continues to get worse, and there are weeks of suffering ahead.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that 42 states had heavy flu-related patient traffic last...
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CDC: This year's flu strain affects children more
The Center for Disease Control says most of the pediatric flu-related deaths nationwide this year appear to be from a strain of influenza B that affects children more.
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Coronavirus Acting Like Pandemic Flu, King's College’s MacDermott Says
Feb.25 -- King’s College London Clinical Lecturer Nathalie MacDermott discusses the global spread of the coronavirus. She speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Doctors Warn About Challenges Ahead Of A 'Twindemic'
Health experts are worried a surge of flu and COVID-19 cases is ahead.
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CDC Delays Review of Covid-19 Booster Shots
Aug.20 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz talks about trying to find a long term Covid-19 vaccine policy. Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pushed...
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TAPE Thai PM Thaksin addresses meeting on bird flu
Thailand's prime minister said on Wednesday that the outbreak of bird flu across Asia poses a serious threat to public health and regional economies, and that quick and decisive action is needed to forestall a potential global...
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WHO comment on raising pandemic alert level
A World Health Organisation (WHO) spokesman on Monday said the UN agency was considering raising the pandemic alert level as a result of the increasing number of confirmed swine flu cases in Mexico and elsewhere.
The WHO was weighing up...
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Federal health officials put out new guidelines Tuesday that say the flu medicines Tamiflu and Relenza should only be used to treat people who are sick with the flu and at high risk for complications.
HEADLINE: CDC says Tamiflu for the sick, not a preventive
CAPTION: Federal health officials put out new guidelines Tuesday that say the flu medicines Tamiflu and Relenza should only be used to treat people who are sick with the...
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DV Killer Colds QA
HEADLINE: Q-and-A: The deadly common cold
CAPTION: There's a mutated version of the common cold and it can be deadly. It's killed 10 people in the U.S. in the last 18 months. However, according to the CDC there are precautions you can...
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Man returning from Mexico hospitalised with suspected swine flu
Kefar-Saba
1. Exterior shot of Meir hospital where Israeli man was hospitalised after exhibiting flu-like symptoms
2. Ward where man with flu-like symptoms is being treated
3. Exterior of isolation room where patient is hospitalised,...
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CDC Will Likely Revise Coronavirus Test Guidelines: Baylor College of Medicine
Mar.02 -- Baylor College of Medicine Dean Dr. Peter Hotez discusses U.S. progress on testing subjects for the novel coronavirusa on "What'd You Miss?"
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CDC offers glimpse into new virus response center
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CDC offers a glimpse into virus response center
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offered a glimpse Thursday into its Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta, where employees are tasked with responding to the new virus at the center of a global outbreak.
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CDC offers a glimpse into virus response center
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offered a glimpse Thursday into its Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta, where employees are tasked with responding to the new virus at the center of a global outbreak.
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UC Davis Study: Flu And Other Viruses Can Spread On Dust
UC Davis researchers say findings have "obvious implications for coronavirus transmission."