An emergency vaccination trial was launched to combat a new epidemic of the deadly strain of the Sudan virus of the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Uganda test had been established with “unprecedented speed” in what could serve as a model to manage future epidemics of disease. The rapid deployment … Read more
A middle-aged man died in emergency room has that of Winnipeg Health Sciences Center (HSC) Tuesday morning, according to hospital officials. HSC Chief Operating Officer Dr. Shawn Young did not reveal what medical emergency caused the man’s death, citing patient confidentiality laws, but said the man was a low-risk patient. acuity and that he had … Read more
The United States reported its first serious human case of bird flu Wednesday, involving a Louisiana resident, as California declared a state of emergency to deal with the escalating outbreak. The Louisiana patient was hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
Thames Water has won court approval to proceed with the next phase of securing a £3 billion emergency loan, with a hearing to seek approval from creditors scheduled for four days in the first week of February. The troubled utility told the High Court that without the loan it would run out of cash by … Read more