Vaccine against bird flu synthesized in Russia
Vaccine for protection of a human against "bird flu" A (H5N1) was synthesized in "Immunopreparat" enterprise in Bashkiria.
Wild boars and roes dying of cold in Pskov forests
In the forests of Pskov region frost threatens wild boars and roes with death of starvation, informed the chief of the department of hunt supervision service of Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Administration in the region Sergei Ivanov.
Russia to introduce governmental orders for hi-tech medical surgeries
Governmental orders for hi-tech medical surgeries will be introduced in Russia in 2007. This was announced by Russian minister of health protection and social development Mikhail Zurabov.
Novosibirsk scientists to make up collection of bird flu viruses
Novosibirsk scientists intend to make up the national collection of the most dangerous for a human flu viruses.
"Inventors` Parade" prevents Russian research institute to prepare vaccine against bird flu in time
Production of vaccine against bird flu is delayed, and is unlikely to start before spring birds migration, said the head of Flu Research Institute attached to Russian Academy of Medicine Science Oleg Kiselev.
Water quality taken under control in Petropavlovsk
Commission on prevention and liquidation of emergency situations over Kamchatka oblast took control of water quality in Petropavlovsk and Elizovsky district.
Only every tenth Rusian enjoys frost
Hard frost has influenced the mood of half interviewed Russians - 53%, moreover, it worsened the mood of 42 % Russians, and inspired only 11% Russians, says the poll results, revealed by All-Russian Centre of Public Opinion Research/
Monthly norm of precipitation falls for two days in Chelyabinsk
11 mm of precipitation fell down on Friday and Saturday in Chelyabinsk. February norm constitutes 16 mm.
Quarantine announced in connection with mass loss of hens in Dagestan
In Karabudahkent district of Dagestan quarantine is announced in connection with mass loss of hens, the press service of the regional Russian Emergency Ministry has informed on Monday.
Excess weight of mothers leads to malformation of new-born children
Women with excess weight or obesity face with pregnancy complications more often and have higher chances to give birth to a child with congenital defects. This was reported by Committee of public relationships of USA Teratological Society.
Frost to stay in Moscow next week
In the forthcoming weekend frosty weather is expected in Moscow with little snow, informs Meteorology Service of Moscow and Moscow region.
Flu epidemic to attack Russia in mid-February
There is a high possibility of flu epidemic in many Russian regions in second half of February. This was announced by director of St. Petersburg Scientific-Research Institute Oleg Kiselev.
Bird flu expected in Tatarstan in spring
Spread of bird flu virus on the territory of Tatarstan is possible in spring this year, informs the head of Main Administration of Veterinary attached to Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers Bulat Kamalov.
11 dead hens found in Irkutsk
Yesterday an Irkutsk citizen reported to Emergency service about a dead hen near Ushakovka river. Experts of Emergency Ministry and Irkutsk veterinarian clinics for struggle against animal diseases delivered dead birds to interregional veterinary laboratory.
Krasnoyarsk doctors developed new method of scoliosis treatment
Construction called "endocorrector" allows to cure first as well as most complicated - third and forth - stages of scoliosis among children older than 7 years.
Frost to come back to Russia within nearest days
Russian Meteorology Service forecasts frost to come back to Russian t5erritory within the nearest days. "The expected temperature fall is caused by a cyclone, coming from Scandinavia, in the rear of which cold air will spread over European part of the country", says the report of Russian Meteorology Service issued on Monday.
Nitrobenzene slick not to enter sea, it stays mostly in Shongua and Amur
Considerable amount of harmful substance, which got into the Amur river in December last year from the China Shongua river after the accident on the chemical plant, has left in the river ice and bottom sediment.
Sevastopol Bay covered with ice first time for 60 years
In the Crimea for the first time for the last 60 years Sevastopol bays Kazachiya and Omega, and Sevasopol bay in the district of Ikerman have appeared partially covered with ice. Local inhabitants, mostly children, who are on "quarantine vocations", are walking and skating on the ice.
Phenol slick goes down the Yug river to Veliky Ustyug
On January 23 phenol release to the river Yug occurred in Kirov region, reports the Russian Federation Environment Ministry press-release. What makes the matter worse is that downstream on the territory of Vologda region there is a water supply point belonging to Veliky Ustyug town.
Three suns in sky of Saratov: rare atmospheric phenomenon
Citizens of Saratov have observed a rare atmospheric phenomenon: on Wednesday morning "three" suns rose from the horizon and stayed for a while at one horizontal line. There also was a shining crown above the middle luminary.
South of Russia inhabitants to feel consequences of cold winter in summer
Consequences of cold winter in Southern Federal District may seriously influence the future income of South of Russia inhabitants, as well as the expenses of those who come for rest to the south in summer.
High risk of bird flu spread in Siberia
In Siberia the risk of bird flu spread is rather high, which requires preventive measures to be taken. Presidential Envoy in Siberian Federal Region Anatoly Kvashnin declared it at the meeting dedicated to prevention of bird flu spread in the regions of Siberia.
10 day winter vocations moves away flu epidemic in Russia
Flu epidemic in Russia is delayed for undetermined time. At the moment seasonal rise of sickness rate is observed in no region of the country, reported the head of science organization department of Institute of flu Elena Doroshenko. According to her, New Year`s vocations and anomaly frost have delayed annual flu epidemic.
Heating main flooded railway in St. Petersburg repaired
A heating main damage, which left hundreds of houses without heating, is eliminated.
26 houses, lyceum and kindergarten left without heating in near Moscow Podolsk
12 thousand people are left without heating in near Moscow Podolsk because of the heating main break, informed Russian Emergency Ministry press service.