Tag: World Health Organization (WHO)

• Wednesday, April 24th 2013 - 23:40 UTC

  New bird flu strain in China “one of the most lethal” warns WHO

  

  A new bird flu strain that has killed 22 people in China is “one of the most lethal” of its kind and transmits more easily to humans than another strain that has killed hundreds since 2003, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.

• Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 01:49 UTC

  China reports further cases of A (H7N9) flu; scientists confirm mutation of the virus

  

  As China’s Health and Family Planning Commission notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of an additional four cases of human infection with influenza A(H7N9), scientists revealed that the genetic sequence data on the deadly strain of bird flu previously unknown in people show the virus has already acquired some mutations that might make it more likely to cause a human pandemic.

• Monday, March 18th 2013 - 20:10 UTC

  WHO warns of spread of TB strains multiple-drugs resistance; calls for funds

  

  The World Health Organization and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria said on Monday that strains of tuberculosis with resistance to multiple drugs could spread widely and highlight an annual need of at least 1.6 billion dollars in international funding for treatment and prevention of the disease.

• Wednesday, January 23rd 2013 - 09:15 UTC

  West Indies doctor appointed new director for WHO Americas Region

  

  The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, currently holding its 132nd session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Carissa Etienne as the new Regional Director for WHO's Americas Region (WHO/AMRO), following her nomination by the Regional Committee for the Americas in September 2012.