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Preparing for the perils of foreign travel print this article

Submitted by clarke on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 18:21

I started getting vaccinated less than a week before I left Labrador for Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost point of South America.

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http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=333370&sc=86

Media Outlets Interview Shah During Life Sciences Conference In Seattle

Submitted by clarke on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 18:07

Media Outlets Interview Shah During Life Sciences Conference In Seattle - USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah was in Seattle on Tuesday to speak at the annual Life Science Innovation Northwest conference, the Seattle Times' blog, "The Business of Giving," reports.

Portuguese-speaking countries join forces with UN to fight HIV

Submitted by clarke on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:52

Portuguese-speaking countries join forces with UN to fight HIV - he United Nations agency that tackles HIV/AIDS and eight Portuguese-speaking countries that are home to an estimated 223 million people have agreed to strengthen their cooperation against the deadly disease.

WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening (AEGiS)

Submitted by clarke on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:51

WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening (AEGiS) -
WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening
Associated Press - March 18, 2010 Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer
http://www.aegis.org/news/ap/2010/AP100319.html 

AIDS care rebounding in Haiti, though many lack shelter (AEGiS)

Submitted by clarke on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:50

AIDS care rebounding in Haiti, though many lack shelter (AEGiS) -
AIDS care rebounding in Haiti, though many lack shelter
Miami Herald - March 19, 2010 Michael Vasquez and Carol Rosenberg
http://www.aegis.org/news/mh/2010/MH100301.html

CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update 03/19/2010 (AEGiS.org)

Submitted by clarke on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:50

CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update 03/19/2010 (AEGiS.org) - CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update
For Friday, March 19, 2010