2006年VOA标准英语-H5N1 Virus Most Likely Candidate For Avian

By Rosanne Skirble Washington DC 26 January 2006 Farmer herds flock of ducks Since the virus was identified in humans three years ago in China, 80 of the 150 people infected have died from the disease

VOA标准英语2009年-Swine Flu Tops List of 2009 Health Iss

In March, the virus caught the attention of health officials in Mexico when cases of a flu-like illness were reported in the state of Veracruz. The transmission of the virus was so rapid that by mid-June the WHO declared the first flu pandemic in mor

VOA英语2010年-Human Trials Start for Universal Flu Vaccine

The World Health Organization says about 500,000 people die every year from seasonal flu. To combat that, doctors recommend getting a flu vaccine at the beginning of each flu season and researchers are now working on a universal vaccine that could pr

VOA双语新闻：3、美国今年流感季节来势迅猛

美国今年流感季节来势迅猛 The United States is in the grip of a widespread flu outbreak, with crises in Chicago and Boston. An estimated 36,000 people die of flu in the United States each year and it kills some 500,000 people annually arou

VOA双语新闻：科学家研发广谱流感疫苗

Each year, scientists work to develop a unique influenza vaccine to protect people against the strain expected in the coming flu season. Mutations in the virus mean that last year's vaccine probably won't protect against this year's flu variety. Now,

VOA慢速英语2010年-Health Report - Scientists Take Step i

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Evidence is increasing that common influenza viruses are becoming resistant to the main drug used to treat them. The drug is oseltamivir, also known as Tamiflu. The most common seasonal flu virus found i

VOA慢速英语2009年-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Swearing as Pain Rel

This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember. This week, we will tell about new concerns about the H1N1 virus. We will also tell about a study of socially unacceptable words. And we will repor

VOA慢速英语2009年-Health Report - Pregnant Women at Greater

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The H1N1 flu virus that has spread around the world is especially risky for pregnant women. If they become infected, especially after the first three months of pregnancy, they can get very sick or even

VOA慢速英语--季节性出水痘是不是一种过敏反应？

AS IT IS 2016-06-19 Is Chickenpox Seasonal Like Allergies? 季节性出水痘是不是一种过敏反应？ You might remember getting chickenpox as a child or even as an adult. The virus is best known for its red rash, blisters and itching. It also

VOA标准英语2009-WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert to Highest Level

The World Health Organization declared swine flu as the first international pandemic of the century on Thursday and urged nations to step up the fight against the virus. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan speaks during a press conference at WHO head

VOA标准英语2009年-H1N1 Swine Flu Keeps Hospitals in Northern

By Carol Pearson Washington 24 September 2009 The World Health Organization says the H1N1 swine flu virus should be part of next year's seasonal flu vaccine. The WHO says the H1N1 pandemic could affect up to one third of the world's nearly seven bil

VOA标准英语2013--US Flu Outbreak Earlier, Spreading Faster

US Flu Outbreak Earlier, Spreading Faster Massachusetts is one of 41 U.S. states now reporting widespread cases of influenza. Tom Memino is the mayor of Boston, the state's biggest city. Im declaring a public health emergency in the city of Boston. T

VOA标准英语2010年-Scientists Take Steps Toward Universal

Each year, scientists work to develop a unique influenza vaccine to protect people against the strain expected in the coming flu season. Mutations in the virus mean that last year's vaccine probably won't protect against this year's flu variety. Now,

VOA标准英语2010年-Hong Kong Scientists Find New Way to F

Dr. Richard Kao is part of the team that discovered a chemical compound called nucleozin thatt clumps together nucleoproteins from the flu virus, so they cannot get into a healthy cell's nucleus Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered a new way to s

VOA标准英语2009-US Officials: Swine Flu Less Deadly than First F

U.S. health officials are expressing cautious optimism the virus causing swine flu A-H1N1 may not be as virulent as initially feared, but they say aggressive steps to combat the infectious disease are still warranted. People, wearing face masks as a

VOA双语新闻：美官员：流感毒性不如最初担心的

U.S. health officials are expressing cautious optimism the virus causing swine flu A-H1N1 may not be as virulent as initially feared, but they say aggressive steps to combat the infectious disease are still warranted. 美国卫生官员说，甲型1H

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Says Pledges Helping Nations Prepare fo

By Luis Ramirez Beijing 04 April 2006 Dr. David Nabarro, UN's chief coordinator for avian influenza speaks to journalists in Beijing, China, April 4, 2006 The top UN official for avian influenza says

New York State declares public ehalth emergency over flu epidemic

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday declared a state of public health emergency for all of New York State, in response to this year's increasingly severe flu season. As of Saturday, a total of 19,128 cases of influenza hav

VOA双语新闻：世卫：全球有6千5百甲流病例

The World Health Organization reports it has received nearly 6,500 officially confirmed cases of swine influenza A-H1N1 - including 65 deaths - from 33 countries. While this is serious, WHO says the disease has not yet become a pandemic. 世界卫生组

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Closes Schools Due to Increasi

By Sean Maroney Kabul 08 November 2009 An Afghan motorcyclist adjusts a newly purchased surgical mask at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, 02 Nov 2009 The Afghan government has closed the country's schools and universities for most of November i