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Measles Outbreak in Europe Caused 6,500 Cases So Far This Year; US Now Under Measles Attack

05/06/2011 2 comments

“A measles outbreak in Europe has caused 6,500 cases so far this year, the World Health Organization reports.

According to a report released by WHO yesterday, since the beginning of this year there have been outbreaks in 30 nations, including Belgium, France, Serbia, Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Spain. France has had the largest outbreak, with 4,937 measles cases reported between January and March, a number not far from the 5,090 cases that were reported there for all of 2010.

WHO believes that the outbreaks could become worse in the days ahead, as many people travel for the Easter holidays.”  Read more.

After Europe, US is Under Measles Attack – “Annual average of measles cases reported in the US have nearly been 50 but in last four months, nearly 89 cases have been reported, indicating the probability of biggest outbreak of measles in the country.

The measles outbreak in Europe is majorly responsible for the disease travelling to the U. S as travelers bring along the contagious infection after vacation. The measles symptoms include runny nose, sneezing, watery or red eyes, mild to severe temperature, tiredness, aches and dry cough that surfaces usually in 10 days after catching infection, and takes 14 days time to disappear.”  Read more.

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Livestock Farmers in Kenya Lose 17,000 Animals Since January Due to Drought

04/11/2011 Leave a comment

“ISIOLO/MANDERA, 6 April 2011 (IRIN) – Thousands more heads of livestock have died in Kenya’s arid Northeastern province as La Niña drought conditions worsen and water shortages become more acute.

Drought monitoring and assessment reports indicate that the hardest-hit areas are Marsabit, Moyale and Mandera. Livestock farmers in the three regions have lost more than 17,000 animals since January, according to officials from the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and the government’s Arid Lands and Resource Management Project (ALRMP).

Mass deaths of livestock began in February, but the average daily loss of animals has risen in the last three weeks as crucial water sources dried up. Many of the remaining water sources are contaminated, leading to increased incidents of water-borne diseases such as typhoid, amoeba and diarrhoea.” Read more.

 

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