2011年ESL之就医和人际交往 14 A Widespread Epidemic

14 A Widespread Epidemic GLOSSARY outbreak the moment when something begins to happen very suddenly,affecting many people * The outbreak of war caused panic in the streets. disease illness; something that makes a person sick* Dominic suffers from a r

VOA标准英语2011--Strategy to End AIDS Epidemic

Strategy to End AIDS Epidemic 终结艾滋病的策略 A leading AIDS advocacy group says while the end of the HIV/AIDS epidemic is within reach, success is far from assured. AVAC has released a science-based agenda to end the more than 30-year-old e

UN: More Support Needed to Reverse HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Asia

Delegates attending a United Nations meeting in Bangkok on HIV/AIDS in Asia say more work is needed to reverse the epidemic, including better prevention efforts and access to treatment. Delegates to a meeting of 24 Asia-Pacific countries in Bangkok c

VOA标准英语2012--Changing the Course of the Epidemic

Changing the Course of the Epidemic A former president of the International AIDS Society says it will take a combination of scientific and human rights advances to end the epidemic. Dr. Julio Montaner made his comments at the 19th International AIDS

英闻天下——494 No H7N9 Epidemic among Poultry: Expert

Chinese veterinary experts say the outbreak of the H7N9 bird flu virus has not triggered an epidemic among poultry. The virus has been detected in chickens, pigeons and environmental samples in poultry markets in Shanghai. Researchers have yet to mak

专业术语—常见皮肤病英语(6)

ointment 软膏 overlapping connective tissue disease 重叠结缔组织病 palmar and plantar pustula psoriasis 掌跖脓疱型银屑病 palmoplantar keratoderma 掌跖角化病 panniculitis 脂膜炎

Deadly pigeon virus found in Victoria of Australia

CANBERRA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- A rare virus that can be contracted by humans has killed a large number of Victorian pigeons after being detected in the Australian state for the first time, Agriculture Department confirmed on Tuesday. According to the

Ivory Coast Worries about Possible Polio Epidemic

Ivory Coast Worries about Possible Polio Epidemic Nico Colombant Health workers and religious leaders in Ivory Coast are increasingly worried their country could become infected with polio from northe

voa标准英语2008-Cholera Epidemic in Zimbabwe Continues to Worsen

U.N. aid agencies said they are facing enormous difficulties in efforts to contain the deadly cholera epidemic that has affected thousands of people in Zimbabwe. They said the health system in the country has collapsed and even the most basic suppli

VOA标准英语2012--Marshaling Resources to Stop the Epidemic

Marshaling Resources to Stop the Epidemic Two leading advocacy organizations have issued a new report outlining their plan to bring an end to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The report is being released ahead of the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washi

2006年VOA标准英语-Separatist Movements May Be Fading in Euro

By Lisa Bryant San Sebastian, Spain 12 May 2006 With the recent declaration of a permanent cease-fire by the Basque terrorist group ETA, many believe Europe's regional independence struggles are dying

VOA常速英语2008年-Sri Lanka Launches Bilingual Training to Ease R

By Raymond Thibodeaux Colombo 18 March 2008 Sri Lanka's Sinhalese-dominated government recently launched a program to spur thousands of its public servants to learn the Tamil language. It is seen as a bold step to ease tension between the country's S

U.S. obesity epidemic continues unabated

LOS ANGELES, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Obesity rates in the United States climbed over the past year in 16 states, and not a single state reported a decline in the proportion of excessively overweight residents, according to a report released on Thursday. T

每日一词【606】epidemic：流行病

今天我们要学的词是epidemic。 Epidemic, 是流行病的意思。星期一是世界艾滋病日。 World AIDS Day was established in 1988 to increase the awareness of the epidemic, 世界艾滋病日是1988年创立的，目的在于增加社会

学个词Learn a Word 第606期 Epidemic

今天我们要学的词是epidemic。 Epidemic, 是流行病的意思。星期一是世界艾滋病日。 World AIDS Day was established in 1988 to increase the awareness of the epidemic, 世界艾滋病日是1988年创立的，目的在于增加社会

2007年VOA标准英语-Hepatitis B Already Global Epidemic

By Carol Pearson Washington 07 September 2007 Hepatitis B is caused by a virus that infects the liver, causing disease that can lead to a deadly cancer. The World Health Organization calls hepatitis B a serious global public health problem. Many peop

VOA标准英语2010年-Mining Driving TB Epidemic in Sub-Saha

Some of the main driving factors of sub-Saharan Africas growing tuberculosis epidemic can be found deep underground in its gold, diamond and precious mineral mines. A new Oxford University-led study warns of the health risks faced by miners and their

Greece battles wildfires on eve of general polls

ATHENS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Greek authorities battled several wildfires burning near Athens and southern Greece on Saturday, on the eve of critical general elections. Two fire-fighters were slightly injured while trying to extinguish blazes at the se

Indonesia's smoking babies 'epidemic'

Indonesia's smoking babies 'epidemic' What if the chain-smoking toddler in a 2010 viral video was just the tip of the country's tobacco problem? After a video of a chain-smoking 2-year-old Indonesian boy, Aldi, went viral last year, piling up 13 mill

中英双语新闻——224 Crackdown on epidemic cheating

Registration for the national entrance examinations for postgraduate study started last month, but it seems some students cant resist the temptation to take shortcuts. 上个月，全国考研报名工作启动，而似乎有那么一些学生抵制不