Quimica / Chemistry: New book 2009 Water Contamination Emergencies

Water Contamination Emergencies

Collective Responsibility

DOI: 10.1039/9781847559319
John Gray (Editor), K Clive Thompson (Editor)
ISBN (online): 978-1-84755-931-9
ISBN (print): 978-0-85404-172-5
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Quimic a/ Chemistry: New book 2009 Metallothioneins and Related Chelators

Metallothioneins and Related Chelators

Volume 5

DOI: 10.1039/9781847559531
Astrid Sigel (Editor), Helmut Sigel (Editor), Roland K O Sigel (Editor)
ISBN (online): 978-1-84755-953-1
ISBN (print): 978-1-84755-899-2
Copyright: 2009
Volume: 5

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The European Union banned the footwear and furniture dimethylfumarate

The biocide dimetilfumarato / DMF) has caused severe allergic reactions, including itching, irritation, redness and skin burns, and in some cases, acute respiratory problems in hundreds of consumers in the EU due to its use in everyday products imported from such as furniture and shoes. There has been even one case in soft toys for young children.

On May 1, a European Commission decision comes into force to ensure that no consumer product containing highly sensitizing DMF was placed in the EU market. If you were already on the market, these products must be removed immediately, and consumers should be informed about the serious risk. The Commission decision is a broad measure of emergency in the EU, pending the adoption of a more permanent solution harbor.

WHO calls on the world to prepare for an influenza A more severe and more deaths

WHO calls on the world to prepare for an influenza A more severe and more deaths

* The World Health Organization says there is so little information.
* With the advent of winter, the virus could cause more deaths.
* In the world at this moment there are 1168 people infected.


"Countries should be prepared for more severe infections of H1N1 and to influence more deaths due to disease." The director of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, made these statements at the close of the World Health Assembly, held in Geneva and ended Friday.
The WHO is concerned that the escalation of the winter virus

According to Dr. Chan, countries where "the H1N1 virus is spreading and circulating within the community at large should expect more cases of gravity." What seems to worry the WHO is that the arrival of winter will help the virus to mix with other, mutate and exchange genetic material.

For all this, it has insisted that the countries of the developed world must act quickly to improve its surveillance of influenza A, which until now has caused mild symptoms in most patients but may cause more severe cases as it spreads.

Pandemic and infected

Regarding the level of pandemic alert, the director of the WHO has said that high 5 to 6, is a decision taken after extensive consultations and rigid criteria. A month after they detected the first cases of influenza A, the number of infected in the world is 11,168, of whom 86 have died.

So far the most affected countries are United States, with 5764 cases, Mexico, in 3892 and Japan with 294.

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Quimica / Chemistry: New book 2009 Microbiology Handbook

Microbiology Handbook

Dairy Products

DOI: 10.1039/9781847559432
Rhea Ferandes (Editor)
ISBN (online): 978-1-84755-943-2
ISBN (print): 978-1-90522-462-3
Copyright: 2009
Edition Number: 3

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The ultra-dense deuterium could be a very fuel-efficient nuclear fusion

Scientists in atmospheric science from the Department of Chemistry, University of Gothenburg in Sweden, have a material producing hundreds of thousands of times heavier than water and denser than hydrogen which is inside the sun. Researchers working with this material try to facilitate a process of generating more sustainable and less harmful than nuclear energy we use today.

The ultra-dense deuterium could be a very fuel-efficient nuclear fusion processes assisted by laser (see NIF project). This material is a million times denser than frozen deuterium, which greatly facilitates the creation of a nuclear fusion reaction in the presence of lighting pulse high power laser.

"If we could produce large quantities of deuterium ultra-dense, the merger process could become the energy source of the future. And it could be available much sooner than we thought, "says Leif Holmlid. "Moreover, we believe it would be possible to design for deuterium fusion occurs only helium and hydrogen as by-products, two totally harmless substances." If we achieve this goal could be to abandon the idea of developing future fusion reactors based on the use of highly radioactive tritium, and focus on methods more sustainable and less harmful to the environment as the laser-assisted.

Deuterium is an ultra-dense heavy material so that a cube with sides measuring 10 inches would weigh 130 tonnes.

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Scientists at the UCO investigating a new process to produce biofuels sustainably

Scientists at the UCO investigating a new process to produce biofuels sustainably

The group at the University of Biosahe Cordova develops a research project that will produce both biodiesel and bioplastics through biorefineries.


Scientists at the UCO investigating a new process to produce biofuels sustainably
Climate change and global warming are driving the study and use of new renewable energy such as biofuels, which can partly replace the use of oil, including biodiesel and bioethanol. Thus, the group Biosahe, Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, University of Córdoba (UCO), develops a research project to learn the ways of optimization of the process of production of biodiesel.

Maria Pilar Dorado, Biosahe group coordinator and professor at the Polytechnic School, explains: "We are working on a bio-based renewable energy such as biodiesel." To do this using raw materials which do not compete with food, including crops such as jaramago, safflower, canola and castor Ethiopian, and land allocated for the operation of these plants are fallow, ie not used for crops for human consumption.

The researcher says: "We use some energy crops, we produce biodiesel and waste generated to produce bioplastics employees. Thus, we close the cycle of generation biodiesel and do so in a sustainable manner. " Maria Pilar Dorado reports that during the process oil is obtained from seeds grown for processing into biodiesel, and the remains of the seed (residues represent 60% of it) is pressed and there is a kind of cake . In addition, biodiesel is generated when there is another residue, which is glycerine. Researchers are studying bacteria that feed on glycerol and produce bioplastics and cake that was supplied to provide the extra protein they need during the production process. "Right now we are experimenting with different types of crops and microorganisms to optimize the generation of biodiesel," notes Gold.

Within this project also includes the idea of developing a simplified procedure allowing to see if this biofuel meets the European standards of quality. María Pilar Dorado points out that "through a device when receptions biodiesel at the pump, may know the properties of the biofuel that received".


Críticas biodiesel

Gold stresses: "States should control the production of biodiesel to never need to attack the food." He adds: "The biofuel can never fill the demand for fossil fuels, but may be helpful while others are more energy effective." However, he says, "there is much misinformation and criticism of the biodiesel, sometimes not well supported." In this study, the company collaborates Andaltec Jaén (specializing in plastics), universities (Manchester and Athens) and the University of Jaen.

quimica / chemistry New book 2009 Compendium of Polymer Terminology and Nomenclature

Compendium of Polymer Terminology and Nomenclature

IUPAC Recommendations 2008

DOI: 10.1039/9781847559425
Richard G Jones (Editor), Edward S Wilks (Editor), W. Val Metanomski (Editor), Jaroslav Kahovec (Editor), Michael Hess (Editor), Robert Stepto (Editor), Tatsuki Kitayama (Editor)
ISBN (online): 978-1-84755-942-5
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New York closed three other schools for fear of the new flu

Hundreds of students from the counties of Queens and Brooklyn have symptoms similar to those affected by the virus
The latest death was announced Thursday and is a woman of about 40 years who died last week
The city of New York has ordered the temporary closure of three other schools in the counties of Queens and Brooklyn, after hundreds of students showed symptoms similar to those affected by influenza A. The heads of the departments of Health New York, Thomas Frieden, and Education, Joel Klein, announced the closure of three schools, which amounted to six schools that remain closed in New York.
"We have decided to act because they have been exceptionally high and increasing levels of symptoms similar to those of influenza in these three schools," he said in a statement Frieden, who was appointed today by the White House new director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Disease (CDC). While so far there have been no confirmed case of AH1N1 affected by the virus in the three centers, there has been disinfecting classrooms, floors, doors and desks for schools affected by the possible new outbreak of influenza. New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, had on Thursday ordered the closure of only three centers in the county of Queens, where new cases were detected in affected, including the professor of a school that, according to the authorities , remains in critical condition.
It is the deputy director of the school I.S. 238, Mitchell Wiener, and represents the most serious case detected so far in the city of New York. Follow hospitalized in critical condition. As you can imagine are very difficult days for her family and I urge New Yorkers to take into account in their prayers, "said Bloomberg at a press conference. The mayor reiterated that any individual you feel flu symptoms should stay home and that parents should do the same with their children if they have fever, cough and other flu-like signs. "If you are seriously ill with respiratory problems, for example, go to the hospital," he pointed and said that Bloomberg will receive medical care regardless of their status as an immigrant in this country.
The city authorities are still warning of the symptoms of influenza A are similar to those suffered during the season which gives the disease, and identify risk groups such as children under 2 years and those older than 65, those suffering from chronic lung disease, heart, kidney, liver or blood, with low immune systems, pregnant women and people undergoing aspirin therapy. The Center for Disease Control reported today that there have been 4714 cases of U.S. sick from the flu to spread in 46 states and the District of Columbia, and announced that there are four deaths so far by the virus. The latest death was announced Thursday and is a woman of about 40 years who died last week from complications of influenza A, but suffered from a lung disease.

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WHO is investigating whether the new virus was created in a laboratory

Scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO) investigated whether the new influenza A/H1N1 virus has been produced "by mistake" by researchers in a laboratory. This suspicion, aired by the Australian biologist Adrian Gibbs, arrived yesterday to the leadership of WHO, which, far away from the limited, announced the immediate analysis of that possibility.
"We asked our experts to determine whether there are grounds for such suspicions - said Gregory Hartl, WHO spokesman for the -. It is too early to say something sensible about it".
Gibbs, who participated in the formulation of the antiviral oseltamivir, said the genetic characteristics of the A/H1N1 induce a suspicion that may have been grown in eggs, the usual method of producing influenza vaccines. Suspicions were similar in the past to the emergence of high incidence of virus. The identification of HIV, the AIDS virus, was followed by various conspiracy theories that dissipated over time.
Sylvie Briand, representing the control program at WHO influenza virus, A/H1N1 reported that no genetic similarities with the 1918 pandemic - H1N1 group also - but, he insisted, is a new microorganism that although time is expressed in a soft, could become more aggressive.

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Cellulars ecological

Extracted from bioplastics and lower energy consumption, major mobile phone companies looking to expand awareness of the importance of recycling and the environment. Cell phones have become the fastest items thrown in the garbage to replace them with new ones. This situation has prompted the manufacturers to use recyclable materials in their production.

Thus we see mobile as released by Samsung called the E200, which was made with bioplastics from plants such as maize. The charger has a sign that warns when the battery is recharged. But most important is that when you reach the end of their useful life may be sent back to the manufacturer for recycling.

From the same company which launched the W510 does not use any heavy equipment such as lead, mercury or cadmium. The F268 also be as above, has an antibacterial coating to prevent harmful effects on users. In fact this is the apparatus according to Greenpeace greener.

For its part, Nokia introduced the 3110 Evolve which the outside is 50% renewable materials and the box in which the content is 60% recyclable. The fact is remade as aluminum products, disposable plastic bottles, car tires, pieces of car chassis, etc.

The Motorola W233 has the highest percentage of organic materials, 65, free of carbon and other harmful substances. The standby battery lasts up to 18 hours.

LG Eco-Friendly with a solar panel that will make the energy becomes electricity. With 10 minutes of sun exposure will be a call for three minutes. In the same way is the bluetooth.

With these models is to expand awareness of the importance of recycling mobile phone but also has its negative side as they are more expensive than conventional plastics due to their complexity and some come from crops that require energy and can also impair in grain marketing to food.
Nokia has released a short video showing a new concept from our design team exploring how recycled materials could be used to make mobiles in the future.
The idea behind the "remade" concept was to see if it was possible to create a device made from nothing new. It has been designed using recycled materials that avoid the need for natural resources, reduce landfill, and allow for more energy efficient production.
It is made out of metals from upcycled aluminum cans, plastics from drink bottles form the chassis, and its rubber key mats are provided by old car tyres. Inside the phone are new more environmentally friendly technologies such as printed electronics, and the graphics used on the displa y save energy without compromising on style.
Remade is a concept that explores potential new ideas for the future, and is part of Nokia's ongoing work looking at how it can help people make more sustainable choices. It is designed to help inspire and stimulate discussion on how mobile devices might be made in the future.
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Hybrid concept "plug" BLUE-Will Hyundai

For the moment it is only a concept that Hyundai will be presented in early April at the Auto Salon Seoul in South Korea. Ever becoming reality, we see that the design may be very different, but its claims to be a clean car should remain intact.

The Hyundai BLUE WILL is a hybrid-type plug, so you can load directly connected to any electrical outlet for a few hours. The concept uses a 100kW electric motor which is powered by a pack of lithium-ion batteries. But this is not only to move, as it also has a gasoline engine of 1.6 liters made of aluminum, which comes into operation when the batteries are exhausted, which occurs after traveling approximately 64 miles.

Besides the above, we used the recycled plastic bottles to manufacture disposable and bioplastics front pockets, while the interior and the engine cover made materials were used based on plant extracts. The panoramic roof integrated solar panels that show the outside and help generate power at all times, the air conditioning can be used without turning on the engine.

Swine Flu Stockpiling Treatments: United States

United States now has three thousand nine confirmed cases of human influenza in 46 states, announced today Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The official said in a teleconference that the latest positive case of human influenza was confirmed on May 5 and that so far have reported three deaths and 116 hospitalizations.

Schuchat noted that most of the reported cases are still not as severe and are also being detected more patients with seasonal influenza.

He warned, however, likely, "we will see changes in the autumn, when the influenza could return to a more aggressive form."

The official said yesterday that the cases with confirmed A/H1N1 virus could be just the "tip of the iceberg" and that the number could be much higher as time progresses.

In his teleconference on Tuesday, Schuchat said a study released in Science magazine, which, British researchers say that the A/H1N1 virus is as infectious as that caused the 1957 pandemic, but not as lethal as that of 1918:

"It's important to say that we could see changes as the virus appears in different countries depending on the resources of the country's health and the type of intervention that takes place (.) As well as the potential mutation of the virus while it expands."

Also, that study revealed 20 cases of pregnant women suspected of infection, who are more prone to dehydration and pneumonia by your state. A Texas woman died of human influenza last week.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported Tuesday that five thousand 251 confirmed cases of human influenza in 30 countries in the world.

WHO sees no reason to raise the pandemic alert for influenza A

The World Health Organization (WHO) is not raising the alert level for pandemic influenza A in the phase up to 6. The institution believes that there is no evidence that there is a sustained transmission of the virus from person to person within a community in a region other than North America. This was stressed yesterday by deputy director general of the organization, Keiji Fukuda, who said that cases of indirect contagion that has occurred in countries in other regions such as Spain and the United Kingdom not have led to what health authorities consider a sustained transmission. So far, according to the WHO maintains contacts with the governments of both countries, all cases are passengers who have come from Mexico or United States or who are part of his closest circle, but can not said that the infection has spread to the community. Just yesterday confirmed two new cases of people suffering from influenza A in Catalunya, bringing to 26 the number of patients in this community. The two new infections and two men of 21 and 24 years who presented a clinical picture of mild and evolve positively in their homes. Meanwhile, 15 students and 5 teachers of the Escola d'Art Olot (Garrotxa) who were in quarantine since last Monday returned to class yesterday after obtaining the permission of Health because it has not detected any contamination in the center . 3.5 MILLION Also reported an infection in Balearic Isles, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Spain becomes 98. The last part facilitated by the WHO estimated at more than 4,600 cases throughout the world. To prevent infection and spread of influenza A, mainly in Central America and Andean countries, the Spanish government paid 3.5 million euros of which will be used to send medical supplies, it was announced yesterday by the Minister of Health, Trinidad Jimenez. It will be the Pan American Health which will decide what amount is sent to each country, depending on their needs, said Jiménez.
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One study estimated at 32,000 the number of infected influenza A in Mexico

Of influenza A are still more questions than answers. Yesterday, the journal "Science" announced the publication of a study by British researchers and Mexicans, which fit some of the pieces of this complicated puzzle. That first draft warns that the new flu originated in Mexico, has spread through the country more strongly than previously thought and is very contagious. The good news is that this prediction is estimated that it will not be as aggressive as the dreaded flu of 1918, it ended with millions of lives in the middle of World War II.
As of yesterday, WHO reported the existence of 4,700 cases worldwide, the study of "Science" in Mexico estimates that only could have been infected until April 30 between 6,000 and 32,000 people.
The H1N1 virus is more infectious than those that circulate during flu season. Using various methods to estimate what is the capacity of transmitting the virus, researchers say that infected more than one infected individual influenza infection between 1.4 and 1.6, calculated. Tourists and residents have the same chance of infection, the authors say.
The investigation places the beginning of the epidemic in mid-February in La Gloria, a small village in Veracruz with an intensive pig farm. There had already been placed on patient zero, a boy named Edgar five years. In La Gloria, half the population suffered from respiratory infections. These problems, especially those under 15 years.
With the information available, the authors support the decision of the World Health Organization to lift the 5 level of pandemic alert. And they confirm their pandemic potential. "Our analysis suggests that the epidemic will be similar to other pandemics that have been experienced in the twentieth century. It is difficult to quantify the impact on human health, but we would be similar to those occurring in 1957 and 1968, "says Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London, lead author of the study.
Whatever virulence, Ferguson's team is clear that the impact will vary between countries. "Depends on the situation of sanitation and public health measures taken in each case.
The alert can wait 6
Yesterday the World Health Organization insisted that he upgraded to the highest stage of alert level until they have evidence that there has been a sustained transmission from person to person in a region other than North America. 2 The number of WHO, Keiji Fukuda, said that all new cases are related to travel to Mexico or United States or
very close circle of people, but has not spread the infection to the community.
The influenza virus is unpredictable. "We do not know if there will be few or many cases of severe disease.

Cuba reported the first positive case of influenza A

Havana .- A Mexican student studying in Cuba became the first positive case of influenza A detected in this country, today the Ministry of Health of the island.

"Thus far has been a confirmed case of influenza virus AH1N1 (as) the diagnosis made by the Institute of Tropical Medicine, said the agency said in a statement broadcast by Cuban television.

Cuban health authorities reported that several students in various subjects Mexicans started to arrive in Cuba from April 25 and was a "strict monitoring of their symptoms.

This monitoring, the communique continues, "revealed" fourteen Mexican students with catarrhal symptoms as mild, most of which are high in clinical and epidemiological and laboratory observation.

The Cuban authorities said that "all students have been investigated and so far only one confirmed case of influenza A.

The ministry reported that from April 27 until today have been studied to 84 people from eight countries with suspected "clinical epidemiology" and others who had contact with 511 reported cases, and all have given negative results.

"We continue to take all measures necessary and have the resources, capabilities and preparedness of staff to cope with the international situation and its evolution," added the official.

The Cuban government decided on April 29 to suspend direct flights to Mexico after finding the "alert phase" in all directions of national, provincial and municipal Civil Defense.

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Two new confirmed cases of influenza increased to 26 new infections in Catalonia

The laboratory of the National Center for Microbiology Majadahonda (Madrid) has today confirmed two new cases of people suffering from the flu Catalonia AH1N1, bringing to 26 those infected by the disease in this community, as reported today by the Department of Health the Generalitat.

The Ministry of Health has also confirmed a new case on the Balearic Islands, bringing to 98 the total affected by the virus in Spain, where there are 22 cases under study, four fewer than yesterday.

Youth 21 and 24 years

The two new HIV infections in Catalonia are two men of 21 and 24 years, presenting a clinical picture of mild and evolve positively in their homes. Both have been notified by the Hospital of Mataró and Hospital Josep Trueta de Girona.

Also, the Government has confirmed that no new suspected cases have been identified, and is waiting to confirm or five suspected cases are pending.

Andalusia, at the head

According to the latest data update, Andalusia tops the list of communities most affected by the new flu (29), followed by Valencia (28) and Catalonia (26). With five confirmed cases continues Castilla-La Mancha and Madrid with four, while Aragon, Extremadura, Galicia, Murcia and Basque Country continue with a. Balearic Isles now has a concerned and no cases in study.

Communities with more cases are now under study Valencia (12), Catalunya with five, two fewer than yesterday, Andalusia with four, one less than Sunday, and Madrid with a case study, published in the last 24 hours. At this time, the autonomous and free of confirmed cases in this study are Asturias, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y Leon, Navarra, Rioja and Ceuta and Melilla.

WHO 4694 bekræftede tilfælde af influenza A, mere end halvdelen i USA

Verdenssundhedsorganisationen (WHO) er steget til 4694 er antallet af nye bekræftede tilfælde af influenza i 30 lande i verden, ifølge de seneste globale bestand blev annonceret på otte her til morgen, spansk timer.
På toppen af listen er USA, med 2.532 bekræftede tilfælde og tre dødsfald, efterfulgt af Mexico, med 1.626 tilfælde, 48 af dem fatale. Canada rangeret tredje, med 284 tilfælde og en død, og Spanien ligger på fjerdepladsen, med 95 tilfælde og ingen dræbte. Disse officielle data fra WHO for Spanien matche dem, der præsenteres i går af ministeriet for sundhed og socialpolitik.
For sin del, Costa Rica rapporteret om lørdagen for sin første fatale tilfælde af i alt otte bekræftede tilfælde i det centralamerikanske land. Den officielle WHO balance er normalt relativt forældet i forhold til antallet af regeringer, men er mere pålidelige som helhed.
Desuden har der været tilfælde i Argentina (a), Australien (en), Østrig (en), Brasilien (otte), Kina (to, en i det særlige administrative område Hongkong og den anden, meddelte i dag, fastlandet), Colombia (tre), Danmark (en), El Salvador (fire), Frankrig (13), Tyskland (11), Guatemala (en), Irland (en), Israel (syv), Italien (ni) , Japan (fire), Nederlandene (tre), New Zealand (syv), Norge (to), Panama (15), Polen (en), Portugal (en), Sydkorea (tre), Sverige (to), Schweiz (a) og Storbritannien (47).

Den tredje dødsfald i USA svarer til en mand i hans 30 år, med yderligere hjerteproblemer i sidste uge efter for virus i staten Washington, USA. Sygdommen synes at bevæge sig mod den sydlige halvkugle, hvor sæsonbestemt influenza sæsonen er lige begyndt og kan blandes med fælles virus eller fugleinfluenza virus H5N1 til at skabe nye former for virus, sundhed embedsmænd sagde.
For sin del, de brasilianske myndigheder har i dag bekræftet yderligere to tilfælde af influenza A i landet, hvorved antallet af mennesker, der har indgået aftale om, at sygdommen har nu nået otte. Ifølge en communique i sundhedsministeriet, nye sager er blevet registreret i staterne Rio de Janeiro, hvor de er de eneste to patienter forblev indlagt indtil nu, og Rio Grande do Sul, som ikke havde nogen optegnelser til dato virus AH1N .

Kinesiske sundhedsmyndigheder også bekræftet i dag det første tilfælde af influenza A i fastlandet ifølge statslige nyhedsbureau Xinhua. En mand på 31 år hedder Bao har testet positive for H1N1-virus i provinsen Sichuan. Bao fløj fra Tokyo til USA i fredags. Han ankom til Beijing fra Tokyo lørdag på flyet NW029 og U8882 fandt det fly på vej til Chengdu, hovedstaden i Sichuan-provinsen, samme dag. Over 130 af de 150 passagerer på en flyvning, der tog ham til, at byen er i karantæne efter at være blevet fundet, Xinhua rapporteret. Det var på den pågældende flyvning, hvor patienten lidt feber og koldt symptomer.
Før weekenden, en rejsende var den mexicanske første og eneste tilfælde af influenza A i kinesisk territorium, i Hongkong. Allerede er blevet udskrevet fra hospitalet.

世卫组织4694确诊的流感，有一半以上在美国

世界卫生组织（世卫组织）已上升到4694的一些新确诊的禽流感在30个国家的世界，根据最新的全球股市宣布，今天上午8点，西班牙语小时。
在清单的最上方是美国， 2532年确认的病例， 3人死亡，其次是墨西哥， 1626箱子， 48人死亡。加拿大排名第三，二八四案件和一人死亡，西班牙在第四位，有95例，无人死亡。这些官方数据从世界卫生组织的西班牙队的比赛是昨天宣布由卫生部和社会政策。
就其本身而言，哥斯达黎加报道上周六的第一次死亡病例总数为8例确诊病例的中美洲国家。平衡的官员通常是相对过时的关于计数的政府，但被认为是更可靠的作为一个整体。
此外，还有一些情况在阿根廷（一） ，澳大利亚（ 1 ） ，奥地利（ 1 ） ，巴西（ 8 ），中国（两个，一个在特别行政区的香港，另一方面，公司今天宣布，大陆） ，哥伦比亚（ 3 ） ，丹麦（ 1 ） ，萨尔瓦多（四） ，法国（ 13 ） ，德国（ 11人） ，危地马拉（ 1人） ，爱尔兰（ 1 ） ，以色列（ 7人） ，意大利（ 9 ） ，日本（ 4 ） ，荷兰（ 3 ），新西兰（ 7 ） ，挪威（ 2 ） ，巴拿马（ 15 ） ，波兰（ 1 ） ，葡萄牙（ 1 ） ，韩国（ 3 ） ，瑞典（ 2 ） ，瑞士（ a ）和英国（ 47 ） 。

第三个死亡的美国回应一名男子在他的30年中，更多的心脏问题上周屈服于病毒在华盛顿州。这种疾病似乎走向南半球，在季节性流感季节刚刚开始，可混有共同的病毒或禽流感病毒H5N1型病毒，创造新形式的病毒，卫生官员说。
就其本身而言，巴西当局今天证实，另外两个案件流行性感冒在该国，使一些人谁承包疾病现在已经达到8个。据公报卫生部，新的案件已经在美国注册的里约热内卢，在那里他们是仅有的两名患者仍在医院接受治疗到现在，和南里奥格兰德州，因为没有记录日期病毒AH1N 。

中国卫生当局今天也证实首例流行性感冒在内地，根据国家新闻机构新华社。一名男子31岁称为保检验呈阳性反应的H1N1病毒在四川省。保飞行，从东京到美国上周五。他抵达北京，从东京上周六，飞机上的乘客和U8882了NW029航班飞往成都，四川省省会，在同一天。超过130个的150名乘客的航班，将他带到这个城市的检疫后，被发现，新华社报道。正是在这个飞行中，患者因发烧及感冒症状。
在周末之前，旅行者是墨西哥第一个也是唯一的情况下流行性感冒在中国的领土，在香港。已经出院。

OMS confirmou 4.694 casos de influenza A, em mais de metade os E.U.

A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) aumentou para 4.694 o número de novos casos confirmados de gripe aviária em 30 países do mundo, segundo o último balanço global em oito anunciou esta manhã, hora espanhola.
No topo da lista é os Estados Unidos, com 2.532 casos confirmados e três mortes, seguido pelo México, com 1626 casos, 48 deles fatais. Canadá classificado em terceiro, com 284 casos e uma morte, e em Espanha, em quarto, com 95 casos e sem mortes. Esses dados oficiais da OMS para a Espanha igualar as anunciadas ontem pelo Ministério da Saúde e Política Social.
Por seu lado, a Costa Rica relatou no sábado para o seu primeiro caso fatal de um total de oito casos confirmados no país centro-americano. O funcionário que tenha saldo é geralmente relativamente defasadas com relação à contagem dos governos, mas é considerado mais fiável como um todo.
Além disso, houve casos na Argentina (um), Austrália (um), Áustria (um), Brasil (oito), China (dois, um na Região Administrativa Especial de Hong Kong e os outros, anunciou hoje, do continente), Colômbia (três), Dinamarca (um), El Salvador (quatro), França (13), Alemanha (11), Guatemala (uma), Irlanda (um), Israel (sete), Itália (nove) , Japão (quatro), Holanda (três), Nova Zelândia (sete), Noruega (duas), Panamá (15), Polónia (um), Portugal (um), Coréia do Sul (três), Suécia (duas), Suíça (um) e Reino Unido (47).

A terceira morte no E.U. responde a um homem em seu 30 anos, com mais problemas cardíacos na semana passada, sucumbiu ao vírus no Estado de Washington. A doença aparece para se deslocar em direção ao hemisfério sul, onde gripe sazonal temporada está apenas começando e poderia ser misturado com o vírus comum ou do vírus H5N1 da gripe das aves para criar novas formas de vírus, funcionários da saúde disse.
Por seu lado, as autoridades brasileiras têm hoje confirmados mais dois casos de influenza A, no país, elevando o número de pessoas que já contraíram a doença já chegou a oito. De acordo com um comunicado do Ministério da Saúde, novos casos foram registrados nos estados do Rio de Janeiro, onde são os únicos dois pacientes permaneceram internados até agora, e no Rio Grande do Sul, que não teve até agora registos vírus AH1N .

Autoridades de saúde chinesas também confirmou hoje o primeiro caso de influenza A, no continente, segundo a agência de notícias estatal Xinhua. Um homem de 31 anos chamado Bao foi testado positivo do vírus H1N1 na província de Sichuan. Bao voou de Tokyo para os Estados Unidos na sexta-feira passada. Ele chegou em Pequim, de Tóquio no sábado no vôo NW029 e U8882 tomou o voo com destino a Chengdu, capital da Província de Sichuan, no mesmo dia. Mais de 130 dos 150 passageiros do voo que o levou a cidade que estão em quarentena, após ter sido encontrado, Xinhua relatou. Foi nesse voo em que o paciente sofria de sintomas febre e frio.
Antes do fim de semana, um viajante era o primeiro e único caso mexicano da influenza A, em território chinês, em Hong Kong. Já foram lançadas a partir de hospital.

WHO 4694 confirmed cases of influenza A, more than half in the U.S.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has risen to 4694 the number of new confirmed cases of flu in 30 countries of the world, according to the latest global stock announced at eight this morning, Spanish hours.
At the top of the list is United States, with 2532 confirmed cases and three deaths, followed by Mexico, with 1626 cases, 48 of them fatal. Canada ranked third, with 284 cases and one death, and Spain in fourth, with 95 cases and no fatalities. These official data from WHO for Spain match those announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health and Social Policy.
For its part, Costa Rica reported on Saturday for its first fatal case of a total of eight confirmed cases in the Central American country. The official WHO balance is usually relatively outdated with respect to the counts of governments, but is considered more reliable as a whole.
Besides, there have been cases in Argentina (a), Australia (one), Austria (one), Brazil (eight), China (two, one in the special administrative region of Hong Kong and the other, announced today, the mainland), Colombia (three), Denmark (one), El Salvador (four), France (13), Germany (11), Guatemala (one), Ireland (one), Israel (seven), Italy (nine) , Japan (four), Netherlands (three), New Zealand (seven), Norway (two), Panama (15), Poland (one), Portugal (one), South Korea (three), Sweden (two), Switzerland (a) and United Kingdom (47).

The third death in U.S. responds to a man in his 30 years, with additional heart problems last week succumbed to the virus in Washington state. The disease appears to move toward the southern hemisphere, where seasonal flu season is just beginning and could be mixed with common viruses or the bird flu virus H5N1 to create new forms of the virus, health officials said.
For its part, the Brazilian authorities have today confirmed two additional cases of influenza A in the country, bringing the number of people who have contracted the disease has now reached eight. According to a communique of the Ministry of Health, new cases have been registered in the states of Rio de Janeiro, where they are the only two patients remained hospitalized until now, and Rio Grande do Sul, which had no records to date viruses AH1N .

Chinese health authorities also confirmed today the first case of influenza A in the mainland, according to state news agency Xinhua. A man of 31 years called Bao has tested positive of H1N1 virus in the province of Sichuan. Bao flew from Tokyo to the United States last Friday. He arrived in Beijing from Tokyo on Saturday on the flight NW029 and U8882 took the flight bound for Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, the same day. Over 130 of the 150 passengers on the flight that took him to that city are in quarantine after being found, Xinhua reported. It was on that flight in which the patient suffered from fever and cold symptoms.
Before the weekend, a traveler was the Mexican first and only case of influenza A in Chinese territory, in Hong Kong. Already been discharged from hospital.

New cases of swine influenza in Japan, Brazil, Colombia and China

Japan on Sunday confirmed its fourth case of swine flu in a teenager who recently returned from a trip to Canada from their school, while in Brazil and Colombia were two others infected in China and a country.

Novos casos de gripe suína no Japão, Brasil, Colômbia e China

Japão no domingo, confirmou o quarto caso de gripe suína, em um adolescente que retornou recentemente de uma viagem para o Canadá a partir de sua escola, enquanto no Brasil e Colômbia foram infectados outros dois na China e um país.

Dois outros casos confirmados de gripe A no Brasil

Anunciaram hoje as autoridades brasileiras têm confirmou dois casos adicionais de influenza A no país, elevando o número de pessoas que contraíram a doença tenha atingido oito. De acordo com um comunicado do Ministério da Saúde, novos casos foram registrados nos estados do Rio de Janeiro, ....

San Salvador .- The health authorities of El Salvador today confirmed two new cases of infection by influenza A, which increased to four the number of

Salvadoran Health Minister Guillermo Maza said that "until now we have four confirmed cases as positive (virus AH1N1), ie, add two more that we had originally."

Salvadoran Health Minister Guillermo Maza, said in a press conference that "until now we have four confirmed cases as positive (virus AH1N1), ie, add two more that we had originally."

The official did not specify whether the new confirmed cases are related to the first, corresponding to two young people resident in the municipality of Antiguo Cuscatlan, a suburb southwest of San Salvador.

He explained that the four patients have not required hospitalization or specific treatment, the drug Tamiflu to combat the effects of flu, they have presented "moderate symptoms.

The minister said it expects the results of two tests sent to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, English acronym), in United States to confirm or rule out whether these people have the disease.

Monitors reported that seven other people who are classified as "suspected" of being infected, and which also remain isolated in their homes.

According to Maza this week more than 60,000 people have gone to the doctor for flu-related symptoms, double the normal, so that the people "is meeting the recommendations of health authorities" to see some of the early condition for this disease.

新病例，猪流感在日本，巴西，哥伦比亚和中国

日本周日证实其第四案件猪流感在最近十几岁谁回来前往加拿大，从他们的学校，而在巴西和哥伦比亚是两个其他感染中和一个国家。

当局确认首例流行性感冒在 中国

中 国卫生当局今天证实首例流行性感冒在内地，根据国家新闻机构新华社。一名男子31岁称为保检验呈阳性反应的H1N1病毒在四川省。保飞行，从东京到美国上 周五。他抵达北京，从东京上周六，飞机上的乘客和U8882了NW029航班飞往成都，四川省省会，在同一天。在周末之前，旅行者是墨西哥第一个也是唯一 的情况下流行性感冒在中国的领土，在香港。已经出院。

The authorities confirmed the first case of influenza A in China

Chinese health authorities today confirmed the first case of influenza A in the mainland, according to state news agency Xinhua. A man of 31 years called Bao has tested positive of H1N1 virus in the province of Sichuan. Bao flew from Tokyo to the United States last Friday. He arrived in Beijing from Tokyo on Saturday on the flight NW029 and U8882 took the flight bound for Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, the same day. Before the weekend, a traveler was the Mexican first and only case of influenza A in Chinese territory, in Hong Kong. Already been discharged from hospital.

The World Health Organization (WHO) today raised to 4379 the number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) in 29 countries.

The UN health organization said that the rising number is due mainly to the increase in confirmed cases in United States, with 2254 cases, and Mexico - 1626 cases including 48 deaths so far -.

WHO maintains that for the moment or not recommended travel restrictions and border closures scheduled to contain the disease. However, it considered "prudent" to postpone sick as far as possible any foreign trip planned to take.

Similarly, calls to people who are beginning to suffer the first symptoms to seek medical care coordinated with local authorities.

WHO reminded the public that "there is no risk of infection through the consumption of cooked pork or pork products."


* U.S. confirms third death from the new flu
* Japan brings to four the confirmed cases
* Costa Rica reported the first death from flu new
* Health brings to 95 the affected Spain

世界卫生组织（世卫组织）今日提高到4379的人数证实感染流行性感冒（ H1N1病毒）在29个国家。

联合国世界卫生组织说，越来越多的主要原因是增加了确认的病例在美国，二千二百五十四箱子，墨西哥-一六二六箱子包括48人死亡迄今-.

世卫组织坚持认为，目前或不推荐的旅行限制和边界的封锁计划，以控制疾病。然而，它认为“审慎”推迟病人尽可能任何出访计划。

同样，呼吁人们谁也开始遭受的第一症状寻求医疗照顾，协调与地方当局。

世卫组织提醒市民， “没有任何受感染的风险，通过消费的煮熟的猪肉或猪肉产品。 ”


*美国确认的死亡人数上升至第三个新的禽流感
*日本带来了4名确诊病例
*哥斯达黎加报告第一死亡感新
*健康带来的影响西班牙95

منظمة الصحة العالمية ومنظمة الصحة العالمية اليوم ، يرتفع الى 4379 عدد الحالات المؤكدة للانفلونزا (H1N1)

منظمة الصحة العالمية ومنظمة الصحة العالمية اليوم ، يرتفع الى 4379 عدد الحالات المؤكدة للانفلونزا (H1N1) في 29 بلدا.

منظمة الصحة التابعة للامم المتحدة ان العدد المتزايد يرجع أساسا إلى الزيادة في عدد الحالات المؤكدة في الولايات المتحدة ، مع 2254 حالة ، والمكسيك -- 1626 من بينها 48 حالة وفاة حتى الان -.

منظمة الصحة العالمية تؤكد أن لحظة أو لم يوص وقيود على السفر وإغلاق الحدود المقرر لاحتواء المرض. ومع ذلك ، تعتبر "الحكمة" تأجيل المرضى إلى أقصى حد ممكن في أي رحلة خارجية المزمع اتخاذها.

وبالمثل ، ويدعو للأشخاص الذين يعانون من بداية ظهور الأعراض الأولى لالتماس الرعاية الطبية والتنسيق مع السلطات المحلية.

وذكر العامة لمنظمة الصحة العالمية انه "لا يوجد اي خطر العدوى عن طريق استهلاك لحم الخنزير المطبوخ أو منتجات لحم الخنزير."


* الولايات المتحدة تؤكد وفاة ثالثة جديدة من الطيور
* اليابان يصل الى اربعة الحالات المؤكدة
* كوستاريكا ذكرت اول حالة وفاة جديدة من الطيور
* الصحة يرتفع الى 95 المتضررة أسبانيا

Another person dies from influenza A in United States

The United States health authorities today confirmed the death of third person caused by influenza A. This is a man between 30 and 40 years who had heart problems and died on Thursday in Washington state as a result of the virus AH1N1, said in a statement the Department of Health of the state.

This is a grim reminder that influenza is serious and can be lethal, "said Washington Governor Chris Gregoire. Authorities have not revealed the name of the deceased.

The two other deaths in the U.S. have been Trunnell Judy, a teacher in Texas who died last Tuesday, and a baby to Mexico with his family was visiting relatives in the southern U.S. state.

It also confirmed the first death outside North America, with the death of a person in Costa Rica.Con 2254, United States is the country with confirmed cases of influenza A, while in Mexico, where the virus was discovered, the number of infected live is 1578. In addition, 48 people have died in this Latin American country by the new disease.

Health brings to 95 those affected by influenza A, while down 30 suspects

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Health brings to 95 those affected by influenza A, while down 30 suspects
Trinidad Jiménez, Minister of Health.
The Ministry of Health and Social Policy confirmed yesterday the emergence of two new cases of influenza in Spain, with the number of people affected has reached 95 across the country. Meanwhile, the downward trend in the cases under study, since there are now 30 suspects under observation, 10 less than on Friday.

The new confirmed cases of this disease belong to Valencia, which has affected 28. Thus, patients with more autonomy with new flu are Andalusia (29), Valencia (28) and Catalonia (24). Madrid has four confirmed, Castilla-La Mancha and five with one case still Aragon, Extremadura, Galicia, Murcia and Basque Country.

Autonomies with more cases are under review at this time, Valencia 12, three less than yesterday; Andalusia nine, one less than 24 hours ago, and seven Catalonia. In two cases continued observation Balearic Isles, while the Madrid today declared free cases studied, discarding the 5 he had, as it does Castilla y Leon, which until yesterday was a suspected case.

Free of confirmed and possible cases are Asturias, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y Leon, Navarra, Rioja and Ceuta and Melilla. Analysis has already dismissed 148 people who were, according to Health, which also reported that, of individuals who have positive, because there is no hospital.

2254 cases in United States

U.S. health authorities reported yesterday that they are 2254 confirmed cases of influenza A in the country, which affected 104 people are hospitalized, according to the latest figures from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of USA.

This new information represents a significant increase in the number of new confirmed cases of flu in United States, which until this morning amounted to 1639, according to the latest estimate by the World Health Organization. "Today there are 3000 confirmed cases in United States," said CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat, during a news conference.

Schuchat noted that, despite increasing numbers, the situation still remains below the estimated limits before raising the alarm. "The good news is that we are seeing an increase above the epidemic threshold in this system," he said.

U.S. confirms third death from the new flu, a man in his 30 years with coronary problems

U.S. confirms third death from the new flu, a man in his 30 years with coronary problems

A man of about thirty years of age who suffered from coronary problems and previously lived in Washington, has become the third confirmed victim in United States by the virus H1N1, reported this morning in a statement the Department of Health of Washington State. His death, which has not yet been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control, was last week.

"This death is a tragedy," he said in the statement from Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, who expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and that his death shows that the new flu is serious and can be fatal. " "I know that our health agencies are doing everything they can to track and control this outbreak," he added.

The victim suffered problems in his heart that would have been compounded by the H1N1 virus. He was a resident of Snohomish, in Washington state, according to the text contained in the digital edition of CNN.

BIOFUELS, PLASTIC, BIODEGRADABLE FABRIC: Bacteria are chemical factories

Bacteria. In our body there are ten times more bacteria than human cells. This data would be sufficient to custionar be as dangerous as usually thought. Among other things, we have a symbiotic relationship (association), we will provide them shelter and food and assure them, in turn, help us to avoid taking up harmful bacteria and throw us a hand in digesting certain foods or nutrients that give us even we are not able to acquire.

Biochemistry. The chemical engineer Kristal Jones Prather sees the bacteria as "chemical factories" as diverse and complex, at least potentially, can develop better biofuels and biodegradable plastics and fabrics. She and Gregory Stephanopoulos, professor of chemical engineering at MIT, are trying to create bacteria that produce biofuels and other compounds more efficiently, while Professor Catherine Drennan of chemistry expected that the bacteria may some day help clean up pollutants such as carbon monoxide carbon and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Instead of using bacteria to produce products, Drennan is exploring how they can degrade, especially carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other air pollutants

Present in virtually all habitats on Earth, bacteria produce numerous chemical compounds. Some synthesize valuable products for humans, such as biofuels, plastics and pharmaceuticals, while others decompose pollutants. Most of them depend on carbon compounds as energy source, but the species differ greatly from each other in their metabolic processes.

The engineers in the bacterial metabolism are learning to take advantage of these processes, the production of biofuels is an area of great interest. At MIT, Prather is developing bacteria that can produce fuels such as butanol and Pentanol from agricultural byproducts, and Stephanopoulos is trying to do better microbial producers of biofuels through the strategy of improving its resistance to the toxicity of the materials and fermented of substances that produce them.

The rise in oil prices and increasing emissions of greenhouse gases have accelerated the scientific search for better methods of producing biofuels and other chemical compounds such as bioplastics. Plastics and fabrics used to produce bacteria can consume much less energy than traditional manufacturing processes, because most of the industrial chemical reactions requiring high temperatures and pressures (which in turn require much energy to obtain). Bacteria, however, proliferate normally about 30 degrees Celsius and standard atmospheric pressure.

Metabolic engineering involves not only creating new products but also develop more efficient ways of producing existing compounds. Recently, the laboratory Prather, combining genes from plants, yeasts and bacteria, was able to develop a new method to synthesize glucárico acid, a compound with many uses, from nylon to the synthesis of water treatment. Prather is also working on bacteria that transform initial glucose and other simple compounds into products that can be used to produce biodegradable plastics such as PHA.

Stephanopoulos in the laboratory, researchers are developing new ways to produce biodiesel and other products that include the amino acid tyrosine (a component of some drugs and food additives), and biopolymer hyaluronic acid, a natural lubricant that can be used for the treatment of arthritis. Instead of using bacteria to produce products, Drennan is exploring how they can degrade, especially carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other air pollutants.

Microbes with which it works Drennan, who are in a wide variety of habitats, including freshwater, thermal springs, they absorb carbon dioxide and / or carbon monoxide, and used to produce energy. These germs removed from the environment an amount of carbon monoxide estimated one billion tons. Drennan and his colleagues are using the X-ray crystallography to determine how active the enzymes of these bacteria. Such knowledge could lead to the development of catalysts to reduce carbon monoxide levels in highly contaminated areas.

Mini and ultra-cheap laptop ecological

Spanish iUnika The company, based in the Technology Center and the Free Knowledge KTC has designed a minicomputer of only 700 grams (!) Which is made from bioplastics, a material that does not increase the level of CO2 in the atmosphere and that also biodegrades in a short time so you do not harm the environment. To round off an excellent ecological contribution, this machine works with solar panels, which extend battery life and allows the independent operation of a maximum efficiency. "The contribution to environmental sustainability is essential, so we have incorporated these new eco-efficient materials," says Angel Blázquez, entrepreneur in the IT sector which will launch next to the computer recognized member of the Free Software community, Paul Machón, both members iUnika of the mark in Spain, which also has headquarters in China and intend to sign distribution agreements with groups around the world. The mobility of the mini-PC connectivity is achieved through the GSM (Groupe Spécial Mobile), the global standard for mobile communications. The price of just 130 euros is a milestone in the revolution of portable, as it will allow poor countries access to new technologies and the more developed countries, massive popularize computers at all levels, including education.
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The guidelines will minipc Stallman, father of free software

To finish the task with gold clasp, this computer will work exclusively with free software. Here there is no trace of Windows or applications for payment. The Free Knowledge Foundation has collaborated in the development of programs to ensure their integrity with respect to the principles of Free Software. The computer has a complete GNU / Linux with more than 5000 programs, which offers a free, complete and free options to custodial lifetime. The tiny notebook will adopt the system GNU / Linux, in addition to the guidelines of the Free Software Foundation's GNU Project and the father of free software, Richard Stallman. This demonstrates the unyielding commitment to contribute to extending the free use of knowledge. The computer community is waiting to know the specifications of microportátil, but will not have to wait long, because the device goes on sale in June. To see who will attend the official presentation at the next Libre, which was held in Miraflores de la Sierra on May 14 and 13 at the residence windows. Are expected to attend from the worlds of politics, big business and the media. Miraflores de la Sierra is notable for its activities around Free Software, and houses the headquarters of the FKF and the Free Software Foundation Europe in Spain. Has recently declared "Free City of Knowledge." From here we wish him every success for the company.

Arkema and durable bioplastics

Arkema and durable bioplastics

In my previous post I spoke of the lasting importance of the applications in the future of bioplastics. Suggested that it was a new step for the industry and I was politely corrected by Todd Rogers, Director of Marketing Polyamides Arkema, Arkema who explained to me that brings bioplastics market lasting almost 50 years. To correct my mistake and give you more, Mr. Rogers and I spent a while talking about renewable products Arkema, the newly created Bioplastics Council and the commercial and environmental challenges faced by the plastics industry.
Arkema Renewables

Arkema sells for more than 40 years Rilsan ® 11, a high performance polyamide. But the fact that Rilsan 11 is produced from castor oil, a renewable source, has not been a factor in marketing the product until recently I do not think that the market bioplastics request so far. The majority of our clients were concerned and more concerned about the performance. For example, if you think the engine on the market, Rilsan ® 11 is used in the fuel pipes, where the biggest concerns are safety and performance. That's always first, so that the material is from renewable sources is secondary, says Todd Rogers. Arkema is a chemical company that invoice almost 6 billion euros and production of Rilsan ® 11 may seem small in comparison to the total turnover. But is that 11 Rilsan ® polyamide is not any, as are PA6 and PA66, the common nylon and therefore the production volumes are lower. But the production of Rilsan ® 11, several thousand tonnes, which is comparable to other bioplastics currently on the market. Its price is linked to its performance and properties.

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Rilsan ® 11 and has another advantage is that it is 100% from natural sources are other materials with which we compete, but none is contained in our 11 Rilsan ®. The only reason that is not really 100% renewable additives that are added to the polymer. Arkema produces 2 different products under the brand name of Rilsan ®: 11 Rilsan ® One is renewable, and another 12 Rilsan ®, coming from oil. However, T. Rogers says that the rapidly polyamide 12 is a secondary business for Arkema is used when the performance of the polymer is not as critical and the client needs a tighter cost. The PA11 is a renewable high-performance, which is very exciting for us. There is a small hole in the market for applications that really need PA11. Has a high chemical resistance, high flexibility and withstand higher temperatures.

Arkema sells other renewable 2-containing polymers: Pebax ® and Rilsan Clear Rnew Rilsan ® Clear Rnew GE350 also has a 50% renewable content and is completely transparent, and offer good performance. Rilsan ® Clear is a high ductility, chemical resistance and excellent physical properties in general. Obviously the price is higher than other transparent polymers such as PMMA or PC. It is used in eyeglasses and sports equipment. The product line includes Pebax ® Rnew copolymers of PA11 and a malleable segment from the oil-not the first time that Pebax ® Rnew mentioned in mundomaterial, please see more information in my post about renewable TPES.

Atomic RenuLos renewable Arkema products have been traditionally used in applications with high technical requirements, such as engine components, electronic, or submarine gas pipelines and oil. The question I was around the head, if Arkema has been a growth in demand for renewable products lately Yes, definitely. Some of the most notable examples are found in the market for sports equipment. For example, in ski boots or sneakers that is used in the Pebax ® Rnew. Both applications are used before Pebax ® from oil. ATOMIC, a leader in the development and production of ski and snowboard equipment, achieved through his boots Aromic Renu, Eco Responsibility Award at ISPO, the largest ski world, in Munich. There are some examples where we see people from replacing Pebax ® Pebax Rnew ® oil, renewable sources. This confirms my view that bioplastics are sold well in applications where consumers have more power, since in these cases the fact of material that can become more sustainable in a critical factor when choosing between two products. In this way, becoming a decisive factor in buying, it is easier to justify the higher prices of bioplastics. Of course, the fact that the products are in Arkema goggles Michael Phelps or Bolt usaina the sport may have something to do with the success of its products in the sporting goods.

11 Rilsan ® and Pebax ® Rnew from the castor oil, which does not compete with food resources because it is grown in arid areas. Arkema is not currently involved in oil production or the cultivation of castor beans, although it was in the past. Today Arkema buys the oil on the open market. The largest producer of castor oil are India, China and Brazil. In my opinion the fact that castor oil is so far from Marseilles, where it is processed to obtain the monomer does not help especially to reduce their environmental impact-The polymer itself is produced in several places: in the United States, in France and China. By having several plant polymerization, we can reduce emissions of CO and CO2 produced during transportation to serve our customers locally. I think it would be unrealistic to produce castor oil in Europe or United States, for reasons of cost, "says T. Rogers.

The total of the corporation is committed to develop more renewable products, not only but also bioplástios biochemicals. Arkema is considering other renewable sources besides castor oil and its commitment to renewable resources can be summarized in this quotation from T. Le Hénaff, President of Arkema:

Arkema wants 10% of its profits come from renewable products in 2010

Bioplastics Council

The Society of the Plastics Industry, SPI has recently established the Bioplastics Council. Its founding members are all producers of bioplastics or is scheduled to start production soon. It's Arkema, DuPont, Telles, BASF (Ecoflex) and Cereplast NatureWorks, of course. 6 companies have joined forces under the umbrella of SPI, having as main objective to educate the public at all levels of the chain from consumers to plastic processors. Todd Rogers gives details of some of the actions proposed by the Bioplastics Council:

Bioplastics The Council will have a section in the NPE, the United States, this panel and one año.Tendremos talks with members of the bioplastics industry to encourage everyone to learn more about it. At year-end draw a guide for industry that will help understand what providers bioplastics should attract customers, depending on your needs: if you want a durable bioplastics should be directed to Arkema, if you want a bioplastics for packaging, they can go to any of other members. This guide should also help to understand the extent of market and industry of bioplastics.

The Bioplastics Councils recently met with the Department of Agriculture of the United States, USDA, to discuss possible ways of collaboration. We have also contacted the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, FTC, which is in responble United States to check the veracity of the ads. There are many people who are making statements and giving information that is false. The only way to combat this is to educate the public and professionals in the technical specifications and type of evidence necessary to maintain the clean and without contamination of lies.

T Rogers asked if the Bioplastics Council has a definite position with regard to establishing a minimum content for a polymer that can be called bioplastics, a quite debated topic in the industry I think that the understanding we have reached is that any percentage of renewable content, however small, is a step in the right direction. That said, we must ensure that we are sincere and honest, so we have taken a firm position in favor of standards such as ASTM D6866, which measures the amount of organic content in a product. If your product is less than 5% but has been measured by this standard, then let the market decide whether it is sufficient or not. If and when that number is greater than zero and has been measured fairly clear answer T. Rogers.

After reading enough about renewable Arkema products and talk with Todd Rogers, I am quite convinced that bioplastics are more than ready to be used in durable applications. Rilsan ® 11 is 100% renewable, but also has an ample performance tested over the years. Arkema completes its offer with two other polymers with renewable content, aims to increase its turnover derived from renewables, reaching 10% in 2010 and is an active member of the Bioplastics Council. It is clear that the growth potential is there to be exploited, and one can only wonder where bioplastics in 10 years.

Quimica - Chemical: Introduction to Chemical Engineering | Lecture 10

Swine Influenza, Influenza A caused?

Media disinformation, and the government in the shadows, they again attack our health and quality of life. This time under the threat of a new global pandemic of swine flu.

In early April in the American program The Power Hour, a http://www.thepowerhour.com/ reporting on ties with U.S. government agencies said no more, no less, who has knowledge that have been moving strains of influenza Avian to military installations, as the Pentagon.

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There are fears that the outbreak of swine flu, a variant of bird flu, has been created in the laboratory for military purposes.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/urgent-warning-h5n1-dna-in-flu-vaccine.html

Handling of this material for military purposes, is the disappearance of a few days ago a boat with a dangerous virus of some of its facilities.

http://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-desaparecen-tres-muestras-virus-potencialmente-peligroso-laboratorio-estado-maryland-20090423143452.html

An officer (which seems a mayor) in a village near Chicago a few months ago revealed that, as he had told the Department of Homeland Security, was planning the establishment of martial law as a result of the outbreak. At the time of writing, was introduced in the State of Emergency in United States. Here you can listen to what the officer said

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We do not know if they are trying to provoke a global pandemic or just a strategy to sell more vaccine left, right and center, as happened with the assembly of the avian flu from the U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the part of that was the president the pharmaceutical company that developed Tamiflu.

The mere creation of a comprehensive social fear may cause people infected by a normal strain of influenza, can reach a state of immunological down which leads to death, as happened with many of the deaths attributed to Asians avian influenza. Well there are many studies that show how emotions like fear and guilt can affect the immune system, and often behind AIDS, some even by many who want to sell us the lie of HIV.

The means of disinformation and fear begin to get into the body, and then selling them false hopes, the Pharmaceuticals and Baxter, said that will get the vaccine for swine flu.

http://espanol.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/0904 ... ina_vacuna

Pathetic, some base their hopes for the same company that just sent to Europe a few months for the flu vaccine free from avian influenza viruses. So that could be transmitted to humans.

¿Baxter Vaccines intentionally contaminated with avian influenza?

The U.S. pharmaceutical, Baxter, had been circulated by Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, vaccines that have caused a deadly epidemic were it not for the fate that was discovered in time due to the sudden death of an entire group of animals in a laboratory experiments. The most incredible news is that it is virtually impossible that it was accidental contamination of vaccines.

"There is also the fact that the mix of Baxter H5N1 virus is a mixture of H3N2 virus (seasonal flu). The H5N1 virus in its pure form, has killed hundreds of people, but it is narrower and less airborne ease with which it can spread. However, when combined with seasonal influenza viruses, which as we all know are super-easy and airborne spread, the effect is powerful, super-airbone super deadly biological weapons.

As a newspaper article of Canada explains: "While the H5N1 virus does not infect people easily, the H3N2 virus itself. If someone is exposed to a mixture of the two would have been simultaneously infected with both strains, and he or she would have served as an incubator for a hybrid virus can be transmitted easily between people. "

Pollution "accidental" vaccine of avian influenza virus virtually impossible
http://www.falsarealidad.com/2009/03/05 impossible ... /

There's a lot more news in English in major media sources (links below)

http://www.thestar.com/article/593439

http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure/2 ... _conta.php

http://atinachile.bligoo.com/content/vi aviar.html ...

If it comes to recommendations for vaccination, should not be ruled out before resorting to natural therapies to strengthen the immune system.

And all that before anyone get carried away by the fear that we continually try to get the media, TV, radio and the official press.

Psychosis is a disease but a way of bringing down the defenses. So quiet, good food, natural remedies and optimism to face the backlash of a recent pharmaceutical industry and an economic criminal.

To this end we propose the start of the "Sweet Revolution" http://www.dulcerevolucion.com

NOVAVAX and swine influenza

مصر ، الجديد الطيور والسياحة

مصر ، التي ليست لها أي حالة جديدة من انفلونزا (انفلونزا الخنازير) ، وأكدت أنها شرعت ذبح كل الخنازير : 250،000 الخنازير. القرار الذي اتخذته الحكومة المصرية غير كافية وفقا لمنظمة الصحة العالمية ، لأنها تساعد في كبح جماح هذا الوباء ، وأدى إلى صدامات عنيفة بين الشرطة والمزارعين والخنازير في القاهرة. مربي الماشية عن غضب المعارضة لقرار الحكومة المصرية ، والادعاءات التي لا تلقى وعد بالتعويض عن ذبح مواشيهم.

انها حالة واضحة من المعلومات المضللة. في مقابلة مع اهتمام اميليو بينيتو دي ، البايس ، والمدير العام لمنظمة الصحة العالمية مارغريت تشان ، سيناقش هذه المسألة للرأي العام على إجراء متسرع أو تأخير من جانب الحكومات. اذا حدث شيء ما ، وبعد فوات الأوان ، وإذا لم يحدث شيء ، ومبالغ فيه. على أي حال ، وتقول مارغريت تشان أنه عندما تحصل على مستوى الانذار 6 (حالة وباء) ، ليست سوى حالة التأهب القصوى. هذا لا يعني على الاطلاق ان اطلاق النار من القتلى ونصل الى نهاية العالم. هو ، كما يشير اسمها ، وهو مستوى التأهب. وأنه لا معنى للذعر.

مصر تعد واحدة من المجوهرات من الحضارة القديمة. ممفيس وسقارة ، وأسوان وأبو سمبل (أدناه) ، والأقصر وكوم Ombo ، إسنا وإدفو والبحر الأحمر ليست سوى بعض المواقع التي تستضيف قصص مذهلة من الفراعنة ، وآلهة الحب. السفر الى مصر حيث يعيش مغامرة تركت دهشة والجمال وعظمة الحضارة المصرية.

遣返墨西哥人置于检疫中 墨西哥政府谴责“的歧视行为”对他们的同胞在该国，尽管北京辩护必须打击感

遣返墨西哥人置于检疫中
墨西哥政府谴责“的歧视行为”对他们的同胞在该国，尽管北京辩护必须打击感

墨西哥准备遣返其公民置于检疫今天的中共当局在有争议的措施，防止猪流感，这也开始担心加拿大分娩后约20名学生。一个飞机租赁公司墨西哥来到上 海，再飞往北京，广州和香港。飞行定于运输约152人，共计据安德烈斯培尼亚，墨西哥领事在上海，报道说， 43人谁航行在这个城市，但另一个领事责任在香港说，其他10人离开今天古代科隆英国。

大约70个墨西哥人在检疫提出了几个城市，包括北京，上海和广州之后，确认在周五晚上的第一例病毒A （ H1N1病毒）在亚洲，墨西哥公民谁来港香港经上海。其中有些人，生活在中国，而宁愿留在检疫中的国家， 6名学生在上海举行。

不过，当局的前英国殖民地，今天证实，墨西哥的污染可能没有时间休假，以避免病毒的传播在一个地区的创伤， 2003年SARS危机和禽流感。除了这些放在检疫，这架飞机回国的游客，商人，学生或外籍墨西哥人谁愿意返回自己的国家。

中方也遣返亚洲
有人解释说，他们被困在暂停后，中国之间的航班墨西哥和这个国家。这是案件罗伯托Arcaute ，一个艺术家的33年来中谁上周来自泰国。 “没有飞行有点难以”走出中国，他感叹。墨西哥大使馆拒绝透露更多细节联合国宪章墨西哥。

最近几天，墨西哥当局报告“的歧视行为”针对其公民在北京，北京拒绝倡导必须打击流行性感冒（ H1N1病毒） 。但是，大多数墨西哥人今天在人民大会堂会见了在墨西哥大使馆表示，他没有感觉到歧视。

就其本身而言，中国昨晚也发出了包机遣返其公民来自墨西哥，该国受影响最严重的猪流感， 26人死亡和776证实感染。在飞机起飞今天上午由墨西哥79中在船上，驶向蒂华纳在北部，另有20至船舶，我国新的机构说。

20加拿大学生局限于
此外，在东北，在长春，地方当局进行隔离约20加拿大学生从该地区的魁北克。加拿大外交部长景隆劳伦斯说，他已要求加拿大领事代表在华“进行交涉，中共当局以澄清这种情况。 ”

发言人美国驻北京大使馆，苏珊史蒂文森说，至少4名美国公民“已经或正在检疫在北京和广州，这表明美国政府没有表示任何投诉，他们的待遇公民。

ber of deaths in New Mexico by the flu, all of whom died before April 30 On the same day that the Aztec capital seeks return to normalcy, the authorit

ber of deaths in New Mexico by the flu, all of whom died before April 30
On the same day that the Aztec capital seeks return to normalcy, the authorities reported that 913 were already infected by the virus

Increases to 29 the number killed in Mexico by the new flu, all of whom died before April 30
Mexican citizens launched a crusade of cleaning and disinfecting all public transportation, restaurants and schools in Mexico City as part of the work by spraying the virus AH1N1 contingency.
When Mexico is preparing to return to normal with the opening of restaurants and other public places, the death toll in the country for influenza A has been raised from 26 to 29 people, all of them died before April 30. Mexican authorities have reported further that the contagion affecting and 913 other people, a figure that matches the given by the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that of 1,490 infected worldwide and 29 deaths in Mexico , who joined two others in United States.
Mexican Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova, reported in his last appearance that the number of infected, confirmed by laboratory tests in Mexico was 840 and 26 of the deceased. Of the total 140 possible deaths due to this virus have been confirmed 29 deaths and more than 30 laboratory studies of deceased persons of outstanding results. Moreover, according to Cordova, 77 cases of deaths in which no samples were taken and where it can be determined whether infected died from the flu A1H1N1.
Second fatality in the U.S.
The confirmed deaths in Mexico by this virus has joined today the death of a woman in Texas and a Mexican boy of 23 months, admitted to a U.S. hospital, he died days ago. Moreover, in recent hours, the number of cases of influenza A in the United States has risen to 403, spread across 38 states, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The president, Felipe Calderón, in a ceremony on the occasion of Cinco de Mayo, has said that his country "has defended the entire human race from spreading the virus of influenza A and demonstrated" his ability to take charge not only of own destiny but that of others. "

我国狩猎'的士司机在其第一个案件

1 。 •警方在香港使用的协议保留最严重的犯罪分子

*世界卫生组织承认， A/H1N1差这么奇怪
*患者谁到达航班将送达之前，脚踏实地
*墨西哥之间的距离来衡量人，以防止感染
*第胡安Villoro ： '在哪里试点？ “
*粮农组织警告感染动物
*副总裁溶胶楝控诉“ scaremongering ”
*流感墨西哥打开一个字符串的小外交冲突

300多人被监禁了一个星期在酒店的警察封锁了与口罩的概率有很久以前越过过道的感染。的反应，香港已普遍赞扬的例子，而且还批评为过度和宣传：硬币 SARS后，当局不希望被命名为温暖。劳永乐，专家的传染性疾病，探讨sobreactuación ： “想想谁全体人民共享的飞机，在等待行李的出租车...我无法找到他们。 ”然而，香港是做什么。
比赛开始时的基本人权：在142名乘客和机组人员的飞行，把病人从墨西哥上海。警方搜查了一个接一个，以确认他们是健康的。

地区酒吧和妓院
有严重问题，所有客户端谁同意墨西哥星期四晚上在维景酒店在湾仔区。这是一个地区的酒吧和妓院激励电影世界苏丝黄。到了晚上，当早餐或零食，抓住 女孩的手臂，游客在街头并试图把他里面。夫人烧香前面的机构，增加销售收入。在接待的宾馆，一个繁忙的青年菲律宾战斗窒息湿度该岛窄上衣和超短裙。对于那 些谁希望移动，湾仔的地方。
许多客人是部署当他们抵达后，第二天早晨，漫漫长夜。但是，大约有50人登记谁尚未返回，这是一项优先任务的警察。他们的数据报告了海关，以防止他们离开该岛。它的潜力是巨大的传染：什么是宽敞的小香港，也没有自己的俱乐部或酒吧。

海关信息
追捕两名的士司机，把他们称作A和B ，警察使用的协议保留最严重的犯罪分子。一位出租车司机开车到墨西哥机场到酒店，和B ，酒店医院后生病。阿约30年来，从电视上进行的病人在他的汽车。他告诉他的出租车公司，谁劝他投降。如果这些三百名嘉宾封闭一个星期有什么-
有人将与谁共享驾驶室出租车，他想在拒绝。
该公司通知卫生署及该司的刑事调查警察。在审查登记的士在机场今天上午，设法减少到30人名单。海关人员发现驾驶室甲第二天早上在车库在荃湾。隐姓埋名车辆停止逃跑。阿震惊，他认为他周围的人想要窃取隐藏与口罩。他不得不留在汽车，直到他们采取个人健康和消毒整个车辆。
另一位出租车司机报警总机确定为B ，但拒绝投降。查看磁带的摄像机在医院并没有确定，所以我跟踪他的手机。它位于前-
滚装捕获。一个失望的：这是一个有趣面临警察负责浪费时间。 B组的出租车司机几个小时后在自愿的基础上。
结束？不，这是通常的，一些出租车司机工作驾驶同一辆汽车上。第二个的士仍流经城市，而不必了绝育手术，根据出租车公司。卫生署没有否认。在搜捕中的汽车。

The uncertainties posed by the virus A/H1N1 justifies the world to stay alert to influenza may increase their aggressiveness at any time

The uncertainties posed by the virus A/H1N1 justifies the world to stay alert to influenza may increase their aggressiveness at any time. These terms are expressed yesterday by Dr. Keiji Fukuda, deputy director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), who cited the two key questions unresolved: why the virus is more aggressive and deadly in Mexico than in the rest the world and what is its incubation time in humans. Nor is it known why the symptoms that cause diarrhea are strong, not common in conventional flu each winter. This item is attributed, on an informal basis, the porcine origin of the infection.
Fukuda found it a disturbing fact: "The virus is moving into the southern hemisphere, where winter is about to begin, and with it, the climate is prone to the spread of influenza. The vast majority of cases still occurring in the U.S. and Mexico, the only countries where A/H1N1 is progressing steadily and consistently. In the rest of the world, the trickle of new cases is irregular. Just reported infections in Africa.
The head of the WHO reported that the total number of infected in the world has already passed the thousand. 1007 was a mid-afternoon, 26 of them died. In Spain, the infection affects 57 persons, of whom 17 are in Catalonia. It is the country with more cases of Europe together with the United Kingdom. Yesterday 16 new infections were in people who have not traveled to Mexico and had received the contagion of someone close. All are in Europe, five in Spain (three and two in Catalonia Castilla-La Mancha), nine in the United Kingdom and two in Germany. Mexico does not report this type of infection, which most likely are occurring in that country. This is another route of transmission of the great unknowns of A/H1N1. The speed with which progress depends that WHO declared the pandemic alert level 6, which is the beginning of the epidemic overall.
The greatest attention of scientists
scientists focused on China and Southeast Asia, areas that could be incorporated into the virus genetic material of some birds, something that certainly would add to its infectious and lethal. "More than what is already happening, we are concerned about all these questions are impossible to solve," he said. "We do not know how long we have before moving to Phase 6," summarized Margaret Chan, director general of WHO.
If the new virus to maintain its current parameters of infection until the summer and retain the high temperature achieved, the balance of the episode of infection was much lower than any intense winter flu, said Dr. Ignasi Calico virologist at the Hospital del Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona. "The last epidemic of influenza hit in Catalonia more than 15% of the population, one million people who showed more severe symptoms than those who are detected with the new influenza A," Calico said. "In reality, A/H1N1 is giving some very low numbers of affected and died, compared with that occur every winter," he added.

OTHER DEATHS
Influenza in Spain each winter because half of 4,000 deaths, nearly 400,000 in the rest of the world. These deaths, unlike the case with the influenza A, usually occur in elderly persons with prior illness, for which the respiratory infection represents an episode against defenses that are no longer immune. The deceased by the new A/H1N1, however, are young, like the majority of patients. 90% of those infected are 20 to 25 years. Another point of concern to scientists is the contagion of diseased pigs.

The virus moves to South America / swine flu

The virus moves south
A man uses a mask in San Salvador after the confirmation of the Salvadoran Government that there are two confirmed cases of influenza A in the country. / Efe
The vast majority of cases are located in Mexico, United States and Canada
Infections detected are related to people who traveled the country azteca
The influenza A virus is moving into the (hemisphere) south, where the winter will start soon, which favors a flu outbreak, has warned the deputy director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Keiji Fukuda. According to latest statistics from the Organization, cases of influenza A in laboratory tests confirmed the 1005 total, including 26 deaths in 20 countries.
The vast majority of cases are located in Northern America (Mexico, United States and Canada), while in Asia, Europe and Latin America detected infections are related to people who traveled the country Aztec, as the expert said at a press conference .
With respect to Spain and United Kingdom, the two European countries with the largest number of people infected, has stressed that it is "travel-related cases." "We are not sure when we move to Phase 6" maximum on the scale of the WHO pandemic alert, "or whether we will," said Fukuda to the insistent questions from journalists about what seems the inevitable statement of a pandemic. "If the virus moves to the southern hemisphere when this happens? It's just very difficult to predict and I would not want to raise false expectations," he said.
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The assistant director has insisted that other representatives of the WHO been saying for days: that maximize the level of alert would reveal that there is an easy and regular transmission of the virus from person to person in more than one region of the world, but would not be an indicator that the disease is severe. "The idea is to determine how far the virus has spread," he insisted.
With regard to what appears to be a decrease in the incidence of influenza in New Mexico, the Deputy Director of the WHO has noted that "there is confusion over this phenomenon is that people imagine that a pandemic emerges in all sites at the same time. " As explained, is a misconception because what can happen in a pandemic is that the virus in some places a strong record and reach peaks, while in others the opposite is true.
Fukuda reiterated that this is what happens with the seasonal influenza epidemics, which take place in the hemisphere is in winter, and has warned that with this new virus is likely that this pattern is repeated.

Out of new influenza cases that were studied in Salamanca and Soria

The analysis performed for patients treated at the Complex Care of Salamanca and Soria, as potential carriers of the new flu, also known as A-H1N1, resulting in negative, as confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory under the Institute of Health "Carlos III". Meanwhile, the other two patients remain on surveillance and isolation in Leon and Segovia, having been reported as possibly infected, remain hospitalized and under observation and his condition is "mild, stable and supportive." These two cases had symptoms consistent with the case definition and met also with epidemiological criteria for a declaration, and are a child of four years served in the Complex Care of Segovia and a student 20 years of Leon. As for the negatives, this is a couple who traveled to Cancun with another group of students Valencians and remained hospitalized since April 27 in the Complex Care of Salamanca. The other case is that of a student of Physiotherapy 24 years who also traveled to Mexico.

Out of new influenza cases that were studied in Salamanca and Soria

The analysis performed for patients treated at the Complex Care of Salamanca and Soria, as potential carriers of the new flu, also known as A-H1N1, resulting in negative, as confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory under the Institute of Health "Carlos III". Meanwhile, the other two patients remain on surveillance and isolation in Leon and Segovia, having been reported as possibly infected, remain hospitalized and under observation and his condition is "mild, stable and supportive." These two cases had symptoms consistent with the case definition and met also with epidemiological criteria for a declaration, and are a child of four years served in the Complex Care of Segovia and a student 20 years of Leon. As for the negatives, this is a couple who traveled to Cancun with another group of students Valencians and remained hospitalized since April 27 in the Complex Care of Salamanca. The other case is that of a student of Physiotherapy 24 years who also traveled to Mexico.

Mexico confirms 22 dead and 568 infected by the new flu

The Mexican government announced that the epidemic is in its phase of decline "
Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova, announced that the disease is in "decline phase"
There are cases of influenza A in 23 of the 31 states that form the Mexican federation
A total of 22 people have died from the influenza virus A in Mexico where the laboratory tests have also confirmed the infection of 568 other people, today the Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova. The latest death occurred on April 29, Córdova who has said in the previous hearing had reported the 19 confirmed dead and 454 infected by the virus. Cordova said at a press conference that the death toll of fifteen women and seven men.
He has also reported that 16 people died in Mexico, four in the State of Mexico, one in Oaxaca and one in Tlaxcala. The official reiterated that there have been no deaths in the last four days and that the peak of the mortality rate was recorded on April 24 and the last death was 29, so they feel that there is a downward trend contagion of the virus. Cordova noted that, fortunately, has been confirmed that the rate of infection is not as strong as was thought at first it was not like the Spanish flu of 1918, where whole families often died after one of the members are spread.
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Also, the officer has indicated that the decision whether to resume activities at restaurants and other businesses, suspended for days, must be taken in consensus with all stakeholders. Córdova has advised that to avoid a resurgence of the epidemic is to require all companies, institutions and families to meet certain standards, including those to establish a distance not less than two meters in restaurants, cinemas and all kinds of sites agglomeration people.
Also, people must meet on an ongoing basis all appropriate preventive measures such as handwashing, use of face mask in public transport, and elimination of the tie to be a place where there are germs and "almost no wash and put up in the soup, "said the minister. For the resumption of classes, the minister said to be making a preparation of teachers, students and families for a safe return to classes. Cordova said that in states where they are located the main tourist centers, such as Cancun or Acapulco, there have been few cases.
The official also said that there were no differences with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to announce emergency epidemiological and said maintained close communication with these agencies. He also denies that the decision to declare the alert and political factors have influenced the visit of U.S. president, Barack Obama, and has stated that if they had the data from this outbreak had been declared an emergency at that time.

Mexico brings to 22 the dead by the new flu

Laboratory tests have also confirmed the infection of 568 other people

A total of 22 people have died and 568 others were infected by the virus of influenza in New Mexico, according to the latest stock offering last night (early morning hours Spanish) by the owner of the Secretary of Health José Ángel Córdova Villalobos

* Mexico said that the flu outbreak is in decline phase
* The WHO says that Mexico had refused to risk after being informed of the unusual cases April 11
* Four new cases bring to 44 the people in Spain
* El Salvador confirms two new cases of flu in the country

The findings made by the health authorities to about 1,500 people have confirmed a total of 590 cases. Of these, 22 people have been killed and 568 others remain under treatment.

Cordova noted that during his latest victim died on Wednesday and that the victims include 15 women. In addition, the Health Secretary stressed the importance that employers respect the measures ordered by the authorities to prevent contagion in the workplace.

"Given the epidemic we face, the state, the Mexican people and public institutions must work with a common health objective: to maintain preventive measures to stop the spread of the virus," he stressed.

WHO confirms 898 new cases of flu in 18 countries 4-5-9

Mexico and the USA remain the hardest hit.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday rose to 898 the number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) in eight countries.

The UN health organization said that the increase in confirmed cases in Mexico -506 cases with nineteen deaths so far is due to the inclusion of cases with analytical has been confirmed in the last 48 hours, but from samples taken previously.

The second most affected country is United States, with 226 laboratory-confirmed cases, including that of a Mexican boy who died two years in Texas because of the new flu.

In alphabetical order, the affected countries but that so far have died are Germany (8), Austria (1), Canada (85), China (Hong Kong) (1), South Korea (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), Spain (40), United States (15), France (2), Ireland (1), Israel (3), Italy (1), New Zealand (4), Netherlands ( 1), United Kingdom (15) and Switzerland (1). These figures are the latest taken by the authorities of each country, although there might be discrepancies due to lack of updating, such as Spain, where the Ministry of Health amounted to forty-four.

As a novelty, the WHO stated in its latest report that the Canadian authorities have reported the presence of virus in a herd in Alberta whose pigs were in contact with a farm worker who recently visited Mexico. Stresses in any case spread to pigs that did not change any of the infectious agent.

The agency said that there is no risk in consumption of pork thoroughly cooked pork or other derivatives.

Appears in Ceuta on the first suspected case of the new flu in northern Africa

The Pandemic Plan Advisory Committee of the Autonomous City of Ceuta has been activated during the day surveillance protocol "after the detection of a possible investigation into the case of the new flu virus H1N1", as reported at the last minute of this then the local government through a press release.
To date has not detected any new cases of influenza in Africa, but health authorities in South Africa studying the potential of the virus in a person.
Ceuta citizens that could have been infected, returning after a trip to Mexico, presented "a picture with respiratory symptoms," which has prompted his admission to the Military Hospital in the city following the protocols of isolation. "
The City explained that "according to the protocols of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy" at the man he had practiced "diverse" and to have sent the samples to the reference laboratory to avoid any doubt. "
The Ceuta Executive explained that "since the first time have turned all the surveillance and response to a situation of this nature," and called for "calm" to the local population "because all protocols have worked to perfection