The element generating the most positive reaction was the glitter activity in the 'Healthy hands, healthy school' lesson, because of the effectiveness of the kinaesthetic aspect in demonstrating how germs spread, and the importance of hand washing.
The programs -- ranging from new homes to subsidized food markets to mobile clinics -- are welcomed in long-neglected barrios, deftly spread, and then their importance inflated, Mr. España said.
These findings are consistent with recent reports of the possible global spread and increasing epidemiologic importance of these strains, which may have implications for current rotavirus vaccination strategies.
The results of these hamster studies provide new information that may be useful in predicting the eventual geographic spread and public health importance of WNV in the Americas, as well as in developing novel methods for its control.
Once establishment is confirmed in the new environment and the biocontrol agents begin to spread, the importance and possible constraints of environmental factors could be evaluated.
The cult of Marduk of Babylon spread in importance and influence because Babylon became the capital of a powerful kingdom in the time of Hammurabi (18th century bc) and of a mighty empire during the reign of Nebuchadrezzar (604 562 bc).
Not this time: Ms. Fenn's entire focus is on the disease, how it spread and where its larger importance lies.
Wildlife, both native and introduced, can harbor and spread diseases of importance to the livestock industry.
They target rural communities, which are missed by mass media campaigns and often have low levels of literacy, teaching people how HIV is spread, the importance of testing, and that lifesaving treatments exist.
These are widely believed to be key in supporting propagating spread, and it is therefore of importance to assess the transmission levels of the virus in such settings.
