Iraq steps up bird flu fight with US help
2/12/2006
A LARGE consignment of masks, gloves and gowns was on its way from the United States to Iraq last Monday to help the war-torn country fight off an already deadly outbreak of bird flu in Iraqi Kurdistan. "What Iraq needs is lots of personal protection equipment such as masks, gloves, gowns and disinfectants to curb the spread of the disease," said Jon C. Bowersox, health attache with the US embassy in Iraq.
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Authorities in Kurdistan had quarantined 18 people suspected of suffering from bird flu, of which 12 have been released after their health improved, a doctor from Sulaimaniyah told reporters.
"Of the six, four are strong suspects of bird flu while the health of the other two has improved," the medic said. ...
2/12/2006
A LARGE consignment of masks, gloves and gowns was on its way from the United States to Iraq last Monday to help the war-torn country fight off an already deadly outbreak of bird flu in Iraqi Kurdistan. "What Iraq needs is lots of personal protection equipment such as masks, gloves, gowns and disinfectants to curb the spread of the disease," said Jon C. Bowersox, health attache with the US embassy in Iraq.
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Authorities in Kurdistan had quarantined 18 people suspected of suffering from bird flu, of which 12 have been released after their health improved, a doctor from Sulaimaniyah told reporters.
"Of the six, four are strong suspects of bird flu while the health of the other two has improved," the medic said. ...
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