Daily Archives: February 21, 2012

An outbreak of melioidosis, caused by a soil bacterium, has been reported from  the Northern Territory. Travelers are advised to wear waterproof gloves and  shoes or boots whenever coming into contact with soil in this area, especially  during the rainy … Continue reading →

An outbreak of rubella (German measles) has been reported from Salaj, Romania. Signs and symptoms Rash of rubella on skin of child’s back. Distribution is similar to that of measles but the lesions are less intensely red. After an incubation … Continue reading →

The case was a 26 year-old pregnant female from Soc Trang province. She developed symptoms on 23 January 2012, and was admitted to hospital on 25 January. She was treated with Oseltamivir on 27 January, she died on 28 January. … Continue reading →