Australian troops at risk of HIV from Iraq
英语课
SYDNEY, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Australian soldiers and contractors 1 in Iraq might have been exposed to blood-borne diseases such as HIV or hepatitis, as staff at Defense 2's main hospital unit in the Middle East failed to sterilize 3 surgical 4 equipment properly, local media reported on Tuesday.
Fairfax newspapers reported the safety breach 5 occurred at the AL Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates over a 19 month period, from February 2009 to August 2010, but soldiers were alerted to the problem only a week ago.
A Defense Department memo 6 to troops has warned that soldiers and contractors(承包商) who passed through the air base hospital near Dubai should ensure they had their blood screened, The Sydney Morning Herald 7 reported.
"Personnel who underwent a surgical procedure during that period are possibly at risk of acquiring a blood-borne disease," the memo said.
However, the health alert says the risk to Australian Defense Force personnel is low, as blood-borne diseases within the force are rare and personnel are vaccinated 8 against hepatitis.
The Defense Force's Surgeon-General, Major General Paul Alexander, wrote the "internal procedural issue" was dealt with by the health system and measures were put in place to prevent a repeat of the error.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )
- We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
vt.使不结果实；使绝育；使无效；杀菌，消毒
- Antiseptic is used to sterilize the skin before giving an injection.杀菌剂被用于在注射前给皮肤消毒。
- He pricks the blister on his heel with a sterilize needle.他用一根消过毒的针扎破他脚后跟上的水泡。
adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的
- He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
- All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。
n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破
- We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
- He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
n.照会，备忘录；便笺；通知书；规章
- Do you want me to send the memo out?您要我把这份备忘录分发出去吗？
- Can you type a memo for me?您能帮我打一份备忘录吗？
vt.预示...的来临，预告，宣布，欢迎
- In England, the cuckoo is the herald of spring.在英国杜鹃鸟是报春的使者。
- Dawn is the herald of day.曙光是白昼的先驱。
[医]已接种的，种痘的，接种过疫菌的
- I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
- Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？