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Threats on the wing

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World Health Organization (WHO) reported that indications of possible changes in the clinical effects of bird flu on humans and an increase in the number of reported clusters of human cases have caused warning signals. As per new contingency plans, any potential international public health concern, including outbreaks from unknown causes or sources and potentially deadly sicknesses must be reported to WHO when they are sufficiently serious.

Author: Bullion, Alan
Publisher: Royal Institute of International Affairs
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2005
Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Public Health Care, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Health Programs, Prevention, Development and progression, Public health, World Health Organization, Avian influenza

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Farming fuel

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The increasing focus on plant-based biofuels, as an alternative to the oil era, whose prices are rising rapidly, is analyzed. It is observed that biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel reduces the harmful carbon-dioxide emission compared to petrol and is a more viable and environmentally suitable solution, if used as right mix with more conventional fuels.

Author: Bullion, Alan
Publisher: Royal Institute of International Affairs
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2005
Market information - general, Science & research, Commodity & service prices, Research, Prices and rates, Supply and demand, Biomass energy, Company pricing policy, Alternative fuels

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Virulent virus

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This article discusses the impact of animal diseases on international trade. Issues include calls for reforms to farming techniques and restrictions on immigrants who may carry diseases across borders.

Author: Bullion, Alan
Publisher: Royal Institute of International Affairs
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2001
World, Analysis, Management, Diseases, International trade, Animals, Agricultural systems, Animal diseases

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