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Diphtheria Defined

A bacterial infection that causes a fever, headache, sore throat, and possibly death; diphtheria is rare in developed countries

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Cameroon: Polio Vaccine - No Worries

Published July 4, 2008, 5:46 am, AllAfrica.com

Public Health Minster has rejected allegations that the polio vaccine used in Cameroon is harmful.

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Nigeria: Agency to Immunise in 12 States

Published July 4, 2008, 4:18 am, AllAfrica.com

The Natioal Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and its development partners have concluded arrangements for mass immunisation of under five children in Bauchi, Kaduna and Kano State for the 1st round of the July Immunisation Plus Days (IPDs).

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Genesis gathers details in baby's death

Published July 3, 2008, 10:42 pm, Quad-City Times

A baby’s death that caused Genesis Health System to suspend its childhood immunization program is being investigated, but has no known connection to a vaccine given to the infant hours before he died, said Ken Croken, vice president of corporate communications for Genesis in Davenport.

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Hitler's in the Basement Mixing Up Your Medicine!

Published July 3, 2008, 1:06 pm, Indymedia Chiapas

That Which "Bugs" a Bush Nazi: Could it be something I wrote? Bob Packer's Gonna "Fix Your Face"!....if you mess with this Gad damn article! He's gonna make your mother wish she never had you! 7/1 Was Hitler the King of the South? Hitlerites use "pesticides" to dispose of anyone "bugging" them!

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Leading Vaccine Expert Joins IAVI

Published July 3, 2008, 9:13 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News

Dr. Thomas Hassell, former global vice president of process development at sanofi pasteur, a leading vaccine company, has joined IAVI as vice president for vaccine development. In his new role, Dr. Hassell will lead IAVIs product development efforts that are aimed at rapidly advancing promising vaccine candidates that emerge from the organizations vaccine discovery programs.

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Allegheny health officials announce school shots clinic

Published July 3, 2008, 8:51 am, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Free vaccinations required for grade school will be offered at an immunization clinic Wednesday in Oakland, the Allegheny County Health Department announced today.

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Nationwide shortage of vaccines puts babies' health at risk

Published July 3, 2008, 8:09 am, Daily Mail

Babies could be put at risk by a critical shortage of vital vaccinations. Every GP practice in the country has been warned limits will be imposed on vaccine which protect youngsters from tetanus, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and meningitis.

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Nationwide shortage of vaccines puts babies' health at risk

Published July 3, 2008, 7:20 am, Evening Standard

Babies could be put at risk by a critical shortage of vital vaccinations. Every GP practice in the country has been warned that limits will be imposed from Monday on three types of vaccine which protect youngsters from tetanus, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and meningitis.

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Childhood vaccinations suspended at Genesis pediatric clinics

Published July 2, 2008, 7:22 pm, WQAD Moline

QUAD CITIES -- Wednesday all Genesis Medical Center Pediatric Clinics suspended their use of childhood vaccines. The decision comes after a baby received routine vaccinations on Tuesday, then died several hours later at home.

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The changing nature of illness

Published July 2, 2008, 3:00 am, BBC News

The health problems confronting the NHS are very different now from those in 1948.

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