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Poliomyelitis in Pakistan

Pakistan has reported wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) isolated from a 16-month old child with onset of paralysis on 9 June 2011,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber...

8 July, 2011

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Coalition Against Typhoid Applauds WHO Prequalification of Typhoid Vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification for Typhim Vi®, a typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

27 June, 2011

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Swine Flu showing resistance to drugs

A novel variant of H1N1 flu has emerged in Asia with a genetic adaptation giving some resistance🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles...

15 June, 2011

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WHO procures 2m doses of measles vaccine for EPI

The first consignment of 2 million doses of measles vaccine procured by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for routine immunisation in Pakistan arrived here Wednesday night. The next consignment of the remaining 1.1...

3 June, 2011

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Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly passes multiple vaccine related resolutions

The World Health Assembly spent eight days working through a broad agenda🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles, expert research, and...

3 June, 2011

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Some 180 nations and territories take part in UN-backed immunization drive

Some 180 countries and territories are for the first time carrying out simultaneous United Nations-backed immunization campaigns this week,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health...

27 April, 2011

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Bird flu risk “under control”, say health experts

Health officials in Cambodia stress that they have not let down their guard against H5N1, despite four fatal cases of human avian flu this year,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health...

20 April, 2011

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Travel warning issued following European measles outbreak

A large measles outbreak in parts of Europe, including France, Italy, Germany and Bulgaria, has caused the Health Protection Agency to send letters to schools🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a...

12 April, 2011

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Urgent action necessary to safeguard drug treatments

Drug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming...

12 April, 2011

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Sierra Leone launches polio vaccination drive

Hundreds of vaccine-carrying health workers trekked to far-off villages and hamlets in Sierra Leone Friday🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive...

4 April, 2011

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