Over 60 affected in just one week!

Swine flu is caused by the pig´s respiratory system and this flu has spread in Mexico, Spain and even in Germany! Now the rate has gone higher. Over 100 people have died because of the Swine Flu. And 2 in Bayern (Germany) were shown to be Positive. Swine flu virus dies at a temperature of 70°C.

More than 60 people died because of swine flu in Mexico the first week of the epidemic. Now 3 people have the disease in Germany. And three others with the symptoms of swine flu. The symptoms are fever, muscle pain, dry cough, dry throat, and vomiting.

The flu spreads by coughing, kissing or even shaking hands! The flu can not get spread by food. To help protect yourself from this disease, here is a little list of ideas!
Source BBC

• Wash your Hands often with Soap and Water. (especially small kids)
• Disinfect Hands.
• Avoid touching the Mouth, Nose or Eyes.
• Cover Mouth and Nose and avoid Sneezing and Coughing from others that may have symptoms.

This disease is affecting the human population especially in Mexico. About 100 people now have a scary life in Mexico. You can get vaccinated but it will not help as much. Every second person in Germany has lost the habit of washing his hands, especially small Kids in Primary school. So be careful.
Source:BBC

IB: Between 10% and 20% increase per year.

Over the past ten years the rate of IB students has increased between 10% and 20% each year.
The IBO has 2,777 schools in 134 different countries.
In April 2004 there were only 1,709 schools whereas in April 2009 the number has increased to 3,164.
In 2009 the number of schools almost doubled.
Source BBC

Anti Polio vaccine

During the next three days more than 20 million children in the west of Africa are expected to get vaccinated against Polio. This Project has mobilized 100s of thousands of volunteers from eight different countries to help these children!
The United Nations Children’s Fund is also working with the health Minister to try to rid Africa of the highly contagious and incurable virus.

Polio is a very dangerous sickness which is often seen in children. Polio is caused by an infectious virus, which can lead to paralysis or even to death. There are three stages of Polio: Mild, Normal and strong Polio. For Mild Polio some of the symptoms are headaches, vomiting, muscle pain, fever, nausea and stiffness. Polio can be prevented through vaccination which a 6 week child has to have in their vaccination schedule.

The figure above shows a child getting vaccinated. Source: Environmental News Network.
Source BBC

Eden Project in Bristol

A Parent came up with the Idea to fly to Bristol, England, to the Famous Eden Project, according to our new U. o. I. which we started in January 2009. The Plan is to take MS 2- MS 4 (But it is not decided yet) there and show them the whole-wide-world of the Environmental Concern.
This Trip would be in Summer Holidays!

This Company is all about the Environment, for example harvesting and other activities for Children. Like Art, Music and also Open air Concerts. They also have things like plants and animals etc.
Source: My Father

Cancer overtakes Heart disease in 2030

At the moment, Heart disease is the most “Popular” Disease which people die from. In 2030, Scientists say that Cancer will increase the rate of which people die. About Twenty-seven million new cancer cases are expected. The Heart disease rate will decrease.
Source BBC

Black hole in Milky Way

There is a very big black hole at the center of our galaxy. German astronomers tracked the movement of 28 stars that circulate abound the center of the Milky Way. This black hole is 4 million times heavier than the sun.
Source: CNN

Sony cuts 8,000 Jobs in 2010

Sony has announced to cancel 8,000 electronic jobs, 5 % of division as well as shutting 10% of its manufacturing sites. The jobs should be cut in April 2012 but has not announced in which countries the staff would leave the company. The sad news was announced in Japan.
Source: BBC

Virus hits Facebook users

120 million users got attacked by the virus Koobface. It sends messages to a person’s inboxes,pretending to be their friend. The messages say: you look funny in this new video. When you click at the link a massage tells you to watch “secret videos by Tom. DON’T FOLLOW THESE LINKS!!!!!!! If you do, a dangerou virus will attack your Computer.

Please don’t try to use Facebook anymore.
Source:CNN

Fire in Berlin Airport

Stephan Fleischer who is the spokesman for the Berlin Airport said that no one got hurt in the fire in which 135 firemen and 35 rescue vehicles have extinguished the fire. The fire started on Thursday morning, (20th November 2008). The 1,000-square-meter that burned was mostly used as a quarantine office.

Child found under Floorbroad

Child found under Floorboard

By Von Guradze MS2

A 1-year-old girl went missing last Sunday with her 2 siblings, 5 and 3 year-old girls. The father slept at the house from Sunday to Monday and woke up at 4:45 pm because of a call from her daughter in the Floorboard ! The girl was 1 day under there. She was unheard and the Police asked themselves how the child could go under there ! But she managed to go there alone.
The other two bigger siblings are still missing but hopefully they have a better story and will be found early.

Here is a Photograph of the Girl under Floorboard (8.11.2008,USA)