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23
Sep

Dengue Fever on the rise in Mexico: Quntana Roo (includes Cancun)

U.S. Consulate Merida released the following Message for U.S. Citizens on September 21, 2011: The Health Departments of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo confirm dengue and hemorrhagic dengue cases are on the rise in the states of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo. Dengue is spread by mosquitoes. To reduce the risk of contracting dengue, the […]

23
Sep

Weather: Tropical Trouble Looms for N. Philippines

Accuweather.com, Sep 23, 9:55 am Newly formed Tropical Depression 20W will take aim at the northern Philippines early next week. The depression formed Friday morning, EDT, approximately 1100 miles east of Manila and was tracking westward at about 9 mph. This westward motion is expected to continue through the weekend, bringing the storm near the […]

22
Sep

Uzbekistan: Tashkent: Rise of Acute Intestinal Infections

From FCO (UK) Updated: 22 September 2011 There has been a seasonal rise of acute intestinal infections in Tashkent and in Tashkent Province. Concerns that this illness might be cholera are unconfirmed.

22
Sep

Thai flood death toll reaches 130, more flood warning

BANGKOK, Sept. 21 2011-09-21 18:01:35(Xinhua) — A total of 130 people were confirmed dead and two people were missing in the floods that have inundated upper part of the country for nearly two months, the authority said on Wednesday. The floods still prevail in 24 provinces, mostly in the northern, north eastern and central part […]

20
Sep

Travel Alerts from Ottawa: India, Nepal, China (earthquake)

China, India and Nepal ? Exercise high degree of caution On September 18, an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale occurred in northern India, causing damage and a few deaths in Tibet, Nepal, the states of Sikkim, Bihar and West Bengal. Transportation routes, power and telecommunications systems could be affected in some areas. Other […]