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Our first story this December 14th baby, it's cold outside. Two-thirds of the United States, the eastern two-thirds, are seeing record-breaking winter temperatures. Some places have recorded their coldest December day ever. What means, this could be
Celtuce, oak leaf and Swiss chard are all types of what? 莴笋、橡树叶、唐莴苣都属于哪种蔬菜? Ivy, lettuce, rose, or cauliflower? 常春藤,莴苣,玫瑰还是花椰菜? This may not get as much attention as iceberg or butterhead,
The duck egg farm at the center of the first bird flu outbreak in Britain for 6 years is locked down. Government agency officials have taken control. Farm workers noticed a drop in the number of eggs being laid here a week ago, followed by large numb
Polio Outbreak in Syria Prompts Fears of Regional Spread 叙利亚暴发脊髓灰质炎引发区域传播恐惧 LONDON An outbreak of polio among children in Syria has the potential to spread rapidly, doctors are warning. It is Syrias first polio out
By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 16 February 2006 Nigerian authorities are being criticized for not doing enough to educate the public about the dangers of the bird flu virus. Chicken seller in Kano, Nigeria
By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 12 June 2008 Hong Kong plans to slaughter all live poultry in the territory's markets following the appearance the H5N1 strain of bird flu. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, this is the most serious outbreak of the vi
By Tom Rivers London 04 August 2007 Foot-and-mouth disease has appeared again in Britain, six years after it sparked the widespread slaughter of about seven million cows throughout the country in an effort to contain the outbreak. For VOA, Tom Rivers
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 December 2006 Experts say a fresh outbreak of avian influenza in Nigeria is more widespread than thought. As Gilbert da Costa reports from Abuja, this has provoked fears of long-term risks. A Nigerian boy watches birds n
By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 December 2006 Representatives from eight Central and West African countries are meeting in Mali this week for training on preventing yellow fever. This highly contagious disease, which had been virtually eliminated in the 195
By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 01 March 2006 The World Bank says Nigeria is still struggling with an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu since the first confirmed case was reported weeks ago. Th
By Martin Secrest Washington, D.C. 18 April 2007 There may have been advances in the development of a vaccine to protect people against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, or bird flu. Researchers say it could be possible to substantially increase global
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 24 May 2007 Health officials in Nigeria have confirmed an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in another northern state. Gilbert da Costa has more for VOA from Abuja. Fowl vendors wait for buyers in a fowl market in L
By Patricia Nunan New Delhi 20 February 2006 Veterinarian doctors collect eggs at poultry farm at Navapur, February 20, 2006 Indian officials say the country's first outbreak of bird flu is under cont
Health Officials Seek Support to Stamp Out Cholera in Haiti There have been half a million cholera cases and 7,000 deaths in Haiti since the outbreak began in October 2010. More than 200 new cases are being reported every day. That's prompting public
Texas Health Officials Study West Nile Outbreak Technicians in the state's mosquito laboratory are examining mosquito corpses sent from all over Texas, at the Texas Department of Health Services Laboratories in the capital of Austin. State Laboratori
U.S. authorities report that the number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has reached 286 across 36 states. But the Obama administration says it is cautiously optimistic that the outbreak of swine influenza A H1N1 virus will be mild
West African Immigrants Worry About Family, Friends as Ebola Spreads NEW YORK The deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has taken the lives of more than 1,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. In New York City, many Africans worry about
Ebola Map May Help Stop Future Outbreaks 埃博拉感染区域图或能帮助阻止未来爆发 Oxford University scientists have developed a map of areas where animals are likely to be infected with the Ebola virus and they say its a first step towa
By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 08 February 2006 Nigeria has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu virus in its poultry stock. Laboratory tests in Nigeria and Italy had established a highly pathogenic strain of
By Phil Mercer Sydney 19 October 2006 One-thousand people in Australia have conducted a four-day bird flu exercise that simulated the arrival of a planeload of flu-stricken passengers at Brisbane's international airport. The drill included customs o