All the News Archive

All the News Posted September 13-15, 2005


Posted September 15, 2005

►September 16, 2005 - EU faces bird flu vaccine shortage - China View via Xinhuanet

►September 16, 2005 - World leaders sound the alarm over potential avian flu pandemic - TODAYonline

All the News Posted September 16-21, 2005


Posted September 21, 2005

►September 21, 2005 - Epidemic risk from ‘sub-optimal' diphtheria immunity - Medical Journal of Australia via Australian Doctor - "The study of almost 4000 sera samples found more than 40% of subjects over 50 had no immunity to diphtheria, and more than 25% lacked tetanus immunity."
 

All the News Posted September 28-30, 2005


Posted September 30, 2005

►September 30, 2005 - Don't lose right to shun vaccines - letter - Morning Sentinel via MaineToday.com - "In regard to the proposal going to Congress called S3, which will make all vaccinations of children mandatory, I ask all parents to fight this and to write to their congressional contacts, asking them not to pass it."

All the News Posted October 1-2, 2005


Posted October 2, 2005

►October 3, 2005 - Third meningococcal case in Nelson - RNZ via http://tvnz.co.nz - "A third case of meningococcal disease has been reported in Nelson, with a five month old boy being admitted to hospital last Thursday...Nelson's medical officer of health Dr Ed Kiddle says the child was part way through the vaccination course, which may have helped in his recovery."

All the News Posted October 3-5, 2005


Posted October 5, 2005

►October 5, 2005 - Teenager who died was told meningitis 'unlikely' - The Scotsman

►October 5, 2005 - Meningococcal alert - Australian Doctor

All the News Posted October 9-12, 2005


Posted October 12, 2005

►October 17, 2005 - The Race Against Avian Flu - Public-health officials have been sounding the alarms, and now Washington has caught the bug. Meanwhile, scientists search for a vaccine. - Newsweek via MSNBC

►October 12, 2005 - Fortresses against flu - opinion - New York Times via International Herald Tribune