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Afghanistan first in world to use new polio vaccine
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15 December -- Using a new vaccine for the first time, a sub-national polio immunization campaign will take place from 15-17 December in Afghanistan. About 2.8 million children under five in the Southern, South-Eastern and Eastern Regions of Afghanistan will receive the vaccine.
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Malaria vaccine between hopes and difficulties
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Malaria is a major worldwide health problem affect 33% of world population live in endemic malaria countries, there is 500 millions new cases happen each year among them there is 1-3 millions child die each years. Increasing drugs resistant of Malaria parasites and increasing the resistances of mosquitoes to insecticide are other factors that make malaria vaccine a big priority.
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Departing Graduates
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After completion of their 2 years training in the program 18th batch of residents left the program on 30th of September, 2007 G (18th Ramadan, 1428 H). Group included |
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Influenza surveillance for hajj
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This Influenza surveillance system operates throughout the year and is further enhanced during the hajj season. Influenza surveillance is done year-round at both Al Madinah AlMonawara city, and Makkah (Mecca), Ajyad hospital........ |
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Travelers' Health
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The risk of avian influenza to travelers is very low. Only rare cases of human infection with avian influenza have occurred, and there has been no sustained human to human transmission. Travelers to areas affected by avian influenza in birds are not considered to be at elevated risk of infection unless direct and un-protected exposure to infected birds occurs....
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Hajj and the risk of influenza
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Recent work highlighting the high rates of infection and carriage of influenza virus in pilgrims returning from Mecca has emphasised the need for internationally agreed strategies to minimise the risk of a pandemic....... |
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