Bird-flu virus capable of human spread, ferret study shows
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- Category: Science
- Published on Saturday, 25 May 2013 16:49
- Written by Bloomberg News
THE bird-flu virus that has killed 36 people in China is capable of human-to-human spread, scientists found in animal studies that highlight its pandemic potential.
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Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff
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- Published on Saturday, 25 May 2013 16:48
- Written by AP
TOKYO—Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant’s operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper progress in the decades-long effort to safely decommission it.
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Quality standards for PHL products pushed
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- Published on Saturday, 25 May 2013 16:46
- Written by Bianca Cuaresma / Reporter
THE establishment of a single governing body that would ensure the quality and industry standards of Philippine products must be left to the private sector, an organization said on Thursday.
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