MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 12th 2008
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Tuesday, February 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Yellow fever threatens Paraguay; epidemics alert
Paraguay declared this week an epidemics alert following the confirmation of five cases of the mosquito-borne viral yellow fever. All medical staff must immediately report to the Epidemics Vigilance Department in the capital Asuncion any suspected case of the disease.
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Tuesday, February 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Sunken Ferramales oil leak is not “an environmental risk”
Fuel which is leaking from the trawler Falkland Islands flagged Ferralemes which sank 70 miles north of the Islands early February is not presenting an environmental risk. Penguin News confirmed that the Islands Marine Officer is conducting an investigation into the sinking of the vessel.
