Hotel re-opens after bug outbreak

A hotel in Southport re-opens after more than 90 guests fall ill with a suspected case of norovirus over the past week…. From BBC News. Full story

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WHO Denies Conflict in Manufacture of Swine-Flu Vaccine

The World Health Organization is rejecting criticism that there is a conflict of interest regarding its collaboration with pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the H1N1 Swine flu vaccine…. From VOA. Full story

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Routine ops halted over norovirus

A hospital postpones all planned non-urgent admissions for routine surgery because of a rise in the number of patients with the norovirus…. From BBC News. Full story

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Hungary’s Health Authority Warns Santa Claus Of Swine Flu

Hungarian health authorities have launched a national campaign warning Hungary’s Santa Claus to avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the swine flu virus. They also want him to get vaccinated against the illness. About 16 people have died of the H1N1 virus in Hungary, hundreds of others in neighboring Eastern European nations…. From VOA. Full story

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Sickness outbreak closes hotel

A hotel in Southport closes after more than 90 guests and staff fall ill in a suspected norovirus outbreak…. From BBC News. Full story

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South African President Announces Expansion of HIV/AIDS Testing, Treatment

South Africa’s president says his government will expand testing and treatment for the HIV/AIDS virus that afflicts an estimated 5.7 million people in his country… From VOA. Full story

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Muslims and HIV

The British Imam using Islam to battle the virus… From BBC News. Full story

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Indonesia HIV-Aids ‘on the rise’

Indonesia says its number of HIV-Aids cases is rising, with the virus speading mainly through sexual intercourse…. From BBC News. Full story

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World AIDS Day – Ongoing Stigma Hinders HIV Prevention

New UN research shows number of new AIDS cases decreasing worldwide, says HIV prevention programs are making the difference. But fear of HIV still shrouds the virus in secrecy, barring path to more comprehensive prevention… From VOA. Full story

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Experts change HIV ‘drug advice’

The World Health Organization is changing its advice on HIV drugs, asking that they be given sooner and to breastfeeding mothers with the virus…. From BBC News. Full story

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