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To: tdewey10

Sad...and I cannot help but agree with the poor writer of that comment.


106 posted on 05/04/2005 5:53:58 PM PDT by Judith Anne (Thank you St. Jude for favors granted.)
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To: Judith Anne
Has this been posted:
 
News Update: May 2, 2005
Marburg Fever: Epidemic Still Not Under Control

It has been six weeks since the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Marburg fever in Angola. Today, the epidemic is still not under control, and as of April 30 there have been 271 deaths out of 301 confirmed cases. The disease has also taken a heavy toll on medical staff, claiming the lives of at least 19 Angolan health professionals.

The situation is still quite alarming. More dead are collected every day for burial in the city of Uige, the epicenter of the epidemic. Since the alert was given, a new focal point has emerged in the hospital of Songo, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Uige. ......

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/2005/05-02-2005.shtml


110 posted on 05/04/2005 6:13:30 PM PDT by united1000
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