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The USGS (United States Geological Survey) detected a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Greece that occured at approximately 8:25 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time). The Athens Geodynamic Institute reported it as 6.5.
The approximate location is identified as follows:
35 km (20 miles) SW of Patras, Greece
125 km (80 miles) NNW of Kalamata, Greece
190 km (120 miles) SSE of Ioannina, Greece
200 km (125 miles) W of ATHENS, Greece
The quake epicenter was in the Peloponnese region of the country.
The quake was felt as far away as Italy.
1 person was confirmed dead and numerous people injured. Several buildings were reported collapsed or severely damaged.
The epicenter was near the surface so additional aftershocks are expected.
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UPDATE: The BBC reports that 2 people were killed and 20 people injured. The dead were a 60-year-old man when his home’s roof collapsed and an 80 year old woman who died of a heart attack immediately after the quake.
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The Bangladesh Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of human infection of the Avian flu virus (H5N1avian influenza – commonly referred to as the Bird Flu).
The unlucky recipient was a 16 month old male from Komalapur, Dhaka. He contracted it in January of 2008 and has since recovered from it. His family and friends have been tested with no additional outbreaks being reported.
Tracking this disease since 2003, the WHO (World Health Organization) has confirmed 383 cases for this disease with 241 of them resulting in mortality (63%).
So far for 2008, 32 cases have been diagnosed, with 24 resulting in death (75%).
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