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Swine flu now perennial threat | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
▻http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-swine-flu-now-perennial-threat-2528910

The #H1N1 Swine Flu virus has mutated yet again, and now the disease isn’t seasonal anymore, experts have confirmed. The new strain, called Michigan, was discovered in India earlier this year. The California strain of the disease has existed since 2009.

This year, so far, 15,121 people in the country and 928 in the National Capital have fallen prey to the disease, which has claimed 736 lives.

Saudi Arabia records 11 cases of #MERS virus in Jeddah | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
▻http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-saudi-arabia-records-11-cases-of-mers-virus-in-jeddah-1976643

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday [April 9th, 2014] it had recorded 11 cases infected with the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus in Jeddah, including hospital staff.

Two of the patients died, six have recovered, while three are undergoing treatment, the official Saudi Press Agency reported quoting the Jeddah health authority.

The emergency department of King Fahd hospital in Jeddah was closed for disinfection after one health worker there tested positive for the virus and subsequent tests on other staff members showed further infections.

#NCov

The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - IAEA: N.Korea May Be Restarting Nuclear Plant

▻http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/11/29/2013112900447.html

AEA: N.Korea May Be Restarting Nuclear Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency says activity has been observed at a North Korean nuclear reactor, consistent with an effort to restart it.

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IAEA chief Yukiya Amano told the agency’s 35-member board Thursday that North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex appears to have re-started its reactor. But the agency says without access to the site, IAEA inspectors cannot draw a definite conclusion.

#corée_du_nord #nucléaire