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Polio :: India to eradicate Polio

Speaking at the meeting of Indian Health Ministers of polio affected States organized to review the status of polio eradication efforts, the Indian Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said that it is critical to sustain the high level of immunity in all polio-affected States by vaccinating all children under the age of five both through routine immunization and Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs), so that the polio virus does not get a chance to re-establish its circulation.

Smallpox :: US HHS buys next generation smallpox vaccine

US HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that HHS has awarded a contract for $500 million to Bavarian Nordic A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark to manufacture and deliver 20 million doses of a next generation modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) smallpox vaccine.

HIV :: Roche recalls HIV drug Viracept due to chemical impurity

Roche, in agreement and cooperation with Health Authorities (EMEA and Swissmedic), recalls in Europe and some other world regions all batches of Viracept powder and tablets. The US, Canada and Japan are not affected by this recall.

Cervical Cancer :: Cervical cancer screening in the 21st century

Around half a million new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year, resulting in a quarter of a million deaths, second only to breast cancer in women.

Bird Flu :: Indonesia bird flu ? 16 year old female died

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza.

West Nile Virus :: Remember 3 Ds to defend against West Nile Virus

The recent heavy rains in North Texas have definitely increased the mosquito population, but it has also delayed the start of West Nile season.

Bird Flu :: WHO updates on UK’s H7N2 Avian influenza

Following the confirmation on 25 May 2007 by Health Authorities of the United Kingdom, of influenza A/H7N2 virus infection in four individuals (two in Wales and two in north-west England) exposed to infected poultry at smallholding, Corwen Farm, Conwy, Wales, the National Public Health Service (NPHS) for Wales is continuing with the investigation of the incident and with the implementation of public health measures.

Cancer :: CSIRO scientists join fight to save Tassie devil

CSIRO scientists have joined the battle to save Australia?s iconic Tasmanian devils from the deadly cancer currently devastating devil populations.

HIV :: How sneaky HIV escapes cells

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, uses a pre-existing transport system to leave one infected cell and infect new ones, Hopkins scientists have discovered. Their findings, published in the June issue of PLoS Biology, counter the prevailing belief that HIV and other retroviruses can only leave and enter cells by virus-specific mechanisms.

Infectious Disease :: Burroughs Wellcome Fund awards $8 million to infectious disease investigators

The Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease awards are made to encourage aggressive, multidisciplinary approaches to investigating pathogenesis.