Return of H7N9 bird flu strain in China The first human case of avian influenza H7N9 in Hong Kong has just been reported. She is hospitalized and in critical condition. The…
Sharing Is Caring We’re happy to announce some great updates to Sitata (some of which you may have noticed already). Most exciting, is the fact that we’re starting to open up…
Tips for Disaster Relief Humanitarian Workers Many international voluntary organizations deliver humanitarian relief for people caught in large scale disasters, such as the super typhoon that devastated the city of…
Malaria drug resistance in Southeast Asia Nearly all the germs that infect us try to get around the treatments we use to defeat them. To battle the antibiotic, some bacteria…
Return of the H7N9 flu virus Looks like the H7N9 avian flu virus might return in China. After the H7N9 influenza strain that caused many deaths in China disappeared over the…
The Hajj and MERS coronavirus — not gone yet! The Hajj pilgrimage is fast approaching next month in October (approximately 13th through 18th). This event is the largest gathering of people in the…
Travel Insurance — Do I really need it and what should I look for? A lot of people don’t even think about getting travel insurance. A recent study on summer travel found that…
July’s Improvements To Sitata Here are the latest improvements recently added into Sitata’s partner platform. Newsletters! We have made some additions to tie our regular newsletter service into your own account…
MERS-CoV Continues to Smoulder in Saudi Arabia The highly lethal coronavirus that causes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) continues to cause more deaths and illness in Saudi Arabia, where this…
MERS-CoV and the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is expected to draw about 3 million pilgrims when it occurs in the 3rd week…