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This is where samples of some of the most dangerous pathogens in the world are kept. To reach the containment facility we are escorted past several sets of wire fences and a number of checkpoints. We reach a modern looking building so sensitive that even parts of the exterior cannot be filmed. Inside, past more layers of security, are the Containment Labs themselves. These are designed to allow research on some of the illnesses you least want to contract; Ebola, Bubonic Plague, Marburg Virus. And now of course SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus. On the day we visit, one of the labs is free. We ent...

BBC News By David Shukman image captionICU doctors have the highest grade of PPE Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been hundreds of deaths among healthcare staff from Covid and many thousands off sick or self-isolating, but many hospital staff say they still don't feel properly protected at work. They blame a sudden weakening in policy on masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) early in the pandemic. And the largest health unions and many professional groups say the new variants of the coronavirus could put staff at even greater risk. Matt Butler was prepar...

This guide explains how you can use hygiene, biosecurity and farm health planning measures to prevent the spread of animal disease. It also details when, how and who you must notify. You can read about restrictions and disease controls you must implement, such as protecting your workers, designating affected premises, setting up protection and surveillance zones, and controls on livestock movements. You will also find out how to deal with fallen stock and limit the impact through preventative and control measures. Controls on animal diseases AHVLA is an executive agency of the Department for ...

  Burial or cremation of COVID-19 victims is a WHO recommendation for the disposal of those who die from this disease. This is practiced the world over in more than 190 countries. Sri Lanka prohibits burial on the belief that burial of COVID-19 victims contaminates ground water. Hitherto, the government scientists have not substantiated scientifically why it is prohibited while the international community and the global scientific authorities have recommended burial of such victims. This is a puzzling question yet to be answered by government scientists. The purpose of this article is to fo...