Tokat Province

Blood serum: CCHF breakthrough

todayszaman.com     Jul 3, 2008          

In a scientific victory against a disease spread by ticks that has turned into a nightmare for many, Turkish researchers have produced an anti-serum using blood samples from patients who developed immunity against Crimean-Congo...                    

‘Awareness of tick-borne disease must be raised’

todayszaman.com     Jun 21, 2008   8 related          

The cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a viral disease transmitted by ticks, is increasing year by year, a fact that Associate Professor Zati Vatansever says is due to lack of awareness of the disease in rural...                    

Another person dies from CCHF

todayszaman.com     Jun 16, 2008          

A patient suspected of having Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) died yesterday in the central Anatolian city of Konya, while another patient displaying symptoms of the disease is in critical condition in Sivas. Victim M.D....                    

Privatization board approves TEKEL tobacco sale

todayszaman.com     Apr 24, 2008          

The Supreme Privatization Board (ÖYK) has approved the sale of the tobacco division of TEKEL, Turkey's alcohol and tobacco monopoly, to British American Tobacco (BAT) for $1.72 billion. ... Under the sale agreement the tobacco processing and cigarette factories in Adana,...                    

Museum on a Web site

turkishdailynews.com.tr     Mar 20, 2008          

The Kelkit Basin Virtual Museums project, the first of its kind in Turkey, features online tours of museums in the region with 360-degree video ... tours, information and 3D photos of the artworks on display. As well as the museums, visitors to the Web site...