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[新聞]禽流感病毒資訊

禽流感病毒資訊, 也有正體中文的簡介(不過資料很少, 而且是和 SARS 一起報告).

CDC 公佈關於禽流感病毒的 Q&A. 裡面比較注意的我自己認為有這些. 更詳細的資訊可至上面的網站查尋.

* 正確的飲食, 勤洗手, 保持身體的抵抗力 (eat right, wash their hands and take common-sense steps to bolster their health and immune systems.)

* 建議施打流感疫苗. 流感疫苗無法抵制禽流感病毒, 但是身體裡建立起來的抵抗力可以保護可能的新疾病 (suggested getting a flu shot. The vaccine for the upcoming flu season doesn't confer protection against bird flu. But protecting people against conventional flu could make them stronger against a new illness, health experts say.)

* Tamiflu 是對抗一般的流感病毒有效的藥物. 科學家們相信它也許可以用來對抗 H5N1 的(禽流感)病毒. 但是任何 Tamiflu 等的 antiviral 是否有對抗的功效, 還是在於病毒本身. (Tamiflu is effective at treating ordinary flu, and scientists believe it may help combat human infections caused by the H5N1 virus. However, the effectiveness of any antiviral medicines such as Tamiflu could change depending on how the virus changes.)

* 如果禽流感病毒來襲, 北卡羅來納州估計將會有約 5,600 個州民死於病毒. 但是每年死於吸煙的州民約 10,000 人.

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[新聞]西雅圖學區內的小朋友將有更多雙語學習的機會

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Future of Flight 要延遲開放

一些應該由火車從亞利桑那州沙漠運上來的飛機部份, 由於颶風 Katrina 的因素, 一直無法成行. 因此原本十月二十八日開放的 Future of Flight – Aviation Center and Boeing Tour, 必須要延遲. 總不能讓遊客進到博物館, 裡面卻是什麼也沒有. 目前還不知道延遲到什麼時候. 要等到火車可以把那些飛機部份送上來了, 才可以知道確實的日期. 如果你對這些有興趣, 但是還沒有參觀過 Being Tour 或 Museum of Flight Restoration Center, 也許在新的博物館開放前應該找個時間過來看看. 目前 Boeing Tour 是 $5 (預約是 $10), 而 Restoration Center 是免費的. 新的博物館入館費將提高至 $15 (預約 $17.50). 這實在是貴太多了. Local Side Note: Truck driver shortage grows more acute Oyster prices are heading higher Medical Side Note: Lack of sleep may lead to obesity, study finds Flu vaccine shortage not expected Officials race to head off a bird flu pandemic Fish-rich diet helps mind stay sharp, study says

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公司內的員工

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[新聞]某些 Dole 的沙拉含有大腸桿菌 (E. Coli)

FDA Issues Nationwide Health Alert on Dole Pre-Packaged Salads

看看家裡近幾星期買的 Dole 沙拉袋是否是下列的這幾種. 照它的日期, 我想就算是有也大概也已經是吃掉了… :-p
* Classic Romaine – 有最佳食用日期 “best-if-used-by (BIUB)” date of September 23, 2005 and a production code beginning with (產品編號起始於) “B250.”
* American Blend – 有最佳食用日期 “best-if-used-by (BIUB)” date of September 23, 2005 and a production code beginning with (產品編號起始於) “B250.”
* Greener Selection – 有最佳食用日期 “best-if-used-by (BIUB)” date of September 22, 2005, and a production code beginning with (產品編號起始於) “B250.”

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