Two Soldiers Die of Meningitis at Fort Leonard Wood
A second Fort Leonard Wood soldier Pvt Randy Stabnick 28 of South Bend Ind died of meningitis at a Springfield hospital. Another base death was reported Feb 9. Officials said both cases involved non contagious meningitis and CDC sent four investigators. The base urged preventive hygiene and hand washing.
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Un Security Finds 5 Tons of Israeli Bombs Missing in Gaza
U N officials report five tons of unexploded Israeli bombs stored in Gaza were stolen while under Hamas police guard between February 4 and 14. The bombs included three one ton and eight quarter ton devices. An Israeli spokesman says Hamas likely took them. U N disposal teams have faced access limits.
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Drop in staph superbugs in ICUs signals progress
A government study across nearly 600 hospitals shows MRSA bloodstream infections linked to IV tubes fell about 50 percent from 1997 to 2007. Researchers credit improved prevention like hand washing and sterilization. Consumer groups have pushed legislation for hospital infection reporting and screening.
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Guadeloupe Faces Political Crisis Amid Protests
In Guadeloupe protests over prices and wages turn violent with stone throwing, arson, and airport closure. Tourists flee as hotels close and cruises divert while regional leaders warn of sedition and France pledges scrutiny.
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Eight British men on trial for airline bombing plot
Prosecutor Peter Wright outlined that eight British Muslims planned to kill thousands by blowing up at least seven trans Atlantic planes with homemade liquid bombs hidden in soft drink bottles and other innocuous items. The defendants were to trigger the explosions in flight with the bombers themselves involved.
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