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Boy fights deadly disease  -  25 Mar 2008
cairns.com.au,Although Dr Hanna stressed meningococcal septicemia was rare - with only 15-20 cases recorded in the area from Mackay north each year - the bacteria was

Commentary: Great Lakes Compact can help preserve valuable state ...  -  25 Mar 2008
The Reporter,According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the deadly disease Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) entered the Great Lakes by a "likely pathway" of ballast

New York Trout and Salmon Season Opens on April 1  -  25 Mar 2008
ReadMedia (Press Release),Anglers are reminded that a serious fish disease known as Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) has been detected in New York. As a result, restrictions on the

Chikungunya Virus Didn't Cause Deaths in India, Government Says  -  Mar 19, 2008
BloombergA government-appointed committee formed to investigate 1790 deaths in Ahmedabad between June and October 2006 found cardio-respiratory arrest, septicemia,

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia  -  Mar 3, 2008
WJFW-TV,...that prohibit anglers from removing live fish from the water permanent in hopes of curbing the spread of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia or VHS.

Parks develop plan to keep virus out of Lake Superior  -  Mar 17, 2008
MLive.com,Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, has caused large fish kills in the other Great Lakes and some inland waterways but has not been spotted in Lake

Inquiry told of horror surgery  -  Mar 19, 2008
Dubbo Daily Liberal,Mr Blunden said the nicks in his bowel had allowed his stomach contents to leak out, rotting his stitches and leading to septicemia.

State ready to scale back VHS rules  -  Mar 19, 2008
WBAY,Board last year approved an emergency rule banning the movement of live fish from all state waters to curb the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia.

Elaine (left) and Lacey Hamlyn know first-hand the dangers of ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
St. John's Telegram,Doctors with the Janeway Intensive Care Unit confirmed that Lacey had both meningitis (an infection of the membranes surrounding the brain) and septicemia

Searching for clues to save America's fish  -  Mar 16, 2008
KARE,VHS stands for viral hemorrhagic septicemia. Rick Nelson of the US Fish and Wildlife service explains more. "It's originally a European virus,

Posted By JACK POIRIER  -  Mar 5, 2008
Sarnia Observer,Meningitis is a dangerous infection of the fluid and lining that cover the brain and spinal cord, while septicemia is a serious blood infection.

Rock River Coalition to host confluence for monitors  -  Mar 24, 2008
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen,...stream ecology and macroinvertebrates, birds of the marsh, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, and threats to groundwater in the Rock River Basin.

Casey Parvo fear  -  Mar 12, 2008
Cranbourne Leader,Death is usually caused by the onset of septicemia. "The message is so simple: vaccinate your pets," Dr Guest said. "It costs so little compared to

Huge relief at recovery of toddler whose life was 'in God's hands'  -  Feb 28, 2008
Ulster Herald (subscription),BY MARK McKELVEY A Castlederg family has highlighted the dangers of meningococcal septicemia after their 20 month-old daughter made a "miraculous recovery"

Woman had a cocktail of drugs  -  Mar 7, 2008
Blackburn Citizen,...disease which affected the immune system. Dr Aslam gave the cause of death as septicemia and bronchopneumonia with multiple drug toxicity contributing.

Some Lawmakers Not Happy With VHS Rules  -  Mar 3, 2008
WISC,The Assembly Natural Resources Committee said it's not fair to punish anglers far from areas where the viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) virus has been

Zoo: E. coli killed two tree-dwelling apes  -  Feb 28, 2008
Kentucky.com,Louisville Zoo veterinarian Dr. Roy Burns said the cause of death was acute systemic shock from E. coli septicemia. E. coli bacteria are commonly found in

Invasive species harming lakes  -  Feb 28, 2008
GoErie.com,Some of the 180 foreign species entering the lakes are responsible for viral hemorrhagic septicemia, a disease that kills fish. We hope that realization,

One More Cast: New rules, fresh hope for fishing season to come  -  Mar 21, 2008
Gaylord Herald Times,That’s $200000 which can be used in other areas the Fish and Game Fund provides for, such as battling the imposing viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS);

Steps taken to stop spread of invasive species  -  Mar 11, 2008
Sarnia Observer,..."We are specifically looking for VHS (viral hemorrhagic septicemia) and I'll be quite honest, so far we haven't found any," said Wiley.

Deadly fish virus lurks off Oregon Coast  -  Mar 9, 2008
Statesman Journal,Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, better known as VHS, has been found in ocean fish from Coos Bay north to the Gulf of Alaska. The seagoing strain of the virus,

E.coli girl had kidney failure after being sent home from hospital  -  Mar 13, 2008
ic Wales,While in hospital she was given antibiotics as a precaution against septicemia associated with appendicitis. But she was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and

Wisconsin DNR ready to allow limited reuse of minnows  -  Mar 19, 2008
Jamestown Sun,Current emergency rules to stop the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, prohibit the movement of live fish from any Wisconsin water.

Older Red Cell Transfusions Linked to Poor Outcome After Heart Surgery  -  Mar 19, 2008
MedPage Today,In-hospital mortality was 2.8% versus 1.7% (P=0.004), sepsis or septicemia was 4.0% versus 2.8% (P=0.01), intubation of more than 72 hours was 9.7% versus

Duration of Red-Cell Storage and Complications after Cardiac Surgery  -  Mar 19, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),1.6%, P=0.003), and sepsis or septicemia (4.0% vs. 2.8%, P=0.01). A composite of complications was more common in patients given older blood (25.9% vs.

Enemy No. 1 for the Ready-to-Eat Industry  -  Mar 19, 2008
RedOrbit,Lmono causes abortion, stillbirth, septicemia, meningitis and other undesirable conditions in sensitive humans. In pregnant women it causes flu-like illness

Is WACC death-trap for animals?  -  Mar 19, 2008
Newindpress,WACC range officer (in-charge) Amulya Kumar Parida said the barking deer are usually afflicted with Hamergenic Septicemia whereas other animals died of

...But, vets warn of drastic action  -  Mar 19, 2008
Newindpress,...a facility, which produces vaccines for deadly animal diseases like anthrax, haemorrhagic septicemia and black quarter, he added.

Parks, tribal band work to educate people about fish virus  -  Mar 18, 2008
Duluth News Tribune,Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, disease was discovered in the Great Lakes in recent years and has been spreading from east to west.

GADVASU advises vaccination of dairy animals  -  Mar 17, 2008
Ludhiana Newsline,Farmers are advised to vaccinate their animals against hemorrhagic septicemia (Gal Ghotu) twice a year regularly. Farmers are also advised to keep the

Bengal tiger recovers  -  Feb 25, 2008
Times of India,Doctors are still administering high doses of antibiotics so that septicemia does not set in. The animal was at death’s door when it was rescued.

Entertainment Calendar Updated 3-20-08  -  Mar 20, 2008
Petoskey News-Review,Godby will talk about Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, 2007 fish surveys conducted in Pickerel and Crooked Lakes, commercial bait harvesting, walleye planting,

Striped bass season looms large locally  -  Mar 15, 2008
Kingston Daily Freeman,The same regulations that were implemented last spring in an effort to control viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) will be in effect this year.

LAMB: Conservation club honored by state DNR  -  Mar 13, 2008
La Crosse Tribune,However, the Coon Valley Conservation Club went above and beyond the normal process last fall when viral hemorrhagic septicemia, a fatal fish disease,

Your Health  -  Mar 12, 2008
Nigerian Tribune,He listed pregnancy, medications, heart problems, endocrine problems, dehydration, blood loss, severe infection (septicemia), allergic reaction

OUTDOORS: Care with boat keeps dangerous species away  -  Mar 12, 2008
Gary Post Tribune,...been exposed to waterborne diseases such as viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a serious pathogen for lake fish. n Never dump used bait into the water.

Letters: Compromise on fish rules reasonable  -  Mar 11, 2008
Sheboygan Press,Emergency rules that ban the lake-to-lake transfer of fish, implemented last year when viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, was discovered in the Lake

A Rare Trifocal Presentation of Clostridium septicum Myonecrosis  -  Mar 10, 2008
Ortho SuperSite,14 Without early debridement, progression to septicemia, acute tubular necrosis, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, shock, and death occur within

CAMC tackles sepsis  -  Mar 9, 2008
Charleston Gazette,Sepsis, septicemia (blood poisoning) and septic shock killed 813 patients at CAMC last year - about 15 percent of all deaths. The severe blood infection

Symposium: The Death of a Traitor  -  Feb 29, 2008
FrontPage magazine.com,Now he has died of septicemia in an infected Cuban hospital, and he was immediately cremated to avoid future embarrassments. His books are turning to ashes

Microsoft Puts Patient Safety on Center Stage at HIMSS 2008  -  Mar 8, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),It is also commonly referred to as blood poisoning or septicemia. It’s one of the most significant and costly challenges to hospitals and critical care

Wisconsin Walleyes: Whispers And Wants  -  Mar 8, 2008
Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine,According to Staggs, the biggest challenges faced by the DNR regarding walleyes are the scope and potential effect of viral hemorrhagic septicemia or VHS,

Drug abuse top health concern for Stanly residents, leaders  -  Mar 7, 2008
Kannapolis Independent Tribune,...“Colon cancer, septicemia and suicide are higher than the state average. Some of the disparities from the state rate are quite dramatic.

Editorial: Fishing rules tough, necessary medicine  -  Mar 7, 2008
Oshkosh Northwestern,The state Assembly's Natural Resources Committee has had concerns over the, to date, the lack documentation of fish-killing viral hemorrhagic septicemia

Woman died after hip op  -  Mar 7, 2008
Hereford Times,Herefordshire deputy coroner Mark Bricknell said Mrs Paton died from staphylococcal septicemia, with contributory factors of a wound infection and fractured

BioArtificial Kidney Augments Efficacy of Renal Replacement ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Medi News Direct,...commonly as a result of acute tubular necrosis, obstructive uropathy, acute nephritic syndrome, infections such as septicemia or acute pyelonephritis,

Party a boost for popular city man  -  Mar 6, 2008
KeepMEcurrent.com,Complications led to another diagnosis – septicemia – a life-threatening infection caused by bacteria in the bloodstream. Doctors put Cottrell into a coma

Performance of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 serum levels in ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
BMC Pediatrics,We aimed to analyze whether IL-6 and IL-8 could define a group of patients at low risk of septicemia. A prospective study was performed to assess the

Looking into the future  -  Mar 5, 2008
York Press,These children could be suffering from illnesses including meningitis, septicemia, breathing difficulties, viral chest infections, obstructions of the voice

New Sepsis Treatment Reduces Length of Time in ICU  -  Mar 5, 2008
Medical News Today,..."We have shown that it is possible to customize antibiotic treatment duration in patients with septicemia based on a reliable and robust blood test.

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