Tag Archives: fatalities

Landslides near Nepal’s Annapurna trek route kill at least 30

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Jim Brennan

ABC.net reports on deadly landslides in Nepal: “Landslides triggered by torrential rain in Nepal have swept through villages, killing at least 30 people close to the nation’s most popular trekking circuit, home ministry officials have said. The landslides struck the … Continue reading →

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South Korea has its first two deaths from MERS

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jim Brennan

The BBC reports on South Korea’s first fatalities from MERS and the measures being taken to limit the spread of the disease: Two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, becoming the country’s first fatalities … Continue reading →

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WHO alarmed as Ebola affects medics

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This article from the Times of India reports on the situation facing health workers treating Ebola patients in West Africa: The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been unprecedented in many … Continue reading →

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