2006年VOA标准英语-Donors Offer Free Yellow Fever Vaccines in Afri

By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 December 2006 Representatives from eight Central and West African countries are meeting in Mali this week for training on preventing yellow fever. This highly contagious1 disease, which had been virtually eliminated in the 1950s, has re-emerged in Africa. Phuong Tran reports for VOA from Dakar that an international donor2 alliance is providing almost $60 million  in free yellow fever vaccines4. Yellow fever has re-emerged in Africa, according to James Mwanzia, director of Prevention and Control at the World Heath Organization Africa office. He says that since the year 2000, there have been 1700 reported cases of yellow fever in Africa, which resulted in 300 deaths. "There is indeed a risk, especially in the tropical region of Africa that another outbreak can occur," he said. "One important thing to ensure is that we always have adequate stocks of the vaccine3 available to respond quickly. This kind of outbreak can extend to urban populations. The urban populations are more dense5 and that would affect more people." Having vaccines on hand before an outbreak, he says, is critical to saving lives. "For any suspected cases where there are all the symptoms related to yellow fever, including high fever, jaundice, bleeding, all these suspected cases must be investigated as soon as possible. A quick response can save many lives," he noted6. An international group of donors7 known as GAVI is offering almost $60 million in free vaccines during the next four years. The vaccinations9 cost 25 cents and last about 10 years. To receive the free vaccines, a country must meet certain conditions, and attend a yellow-fever training workshop. The five-day workshop is focusing on preventing outbreaks by establishing country vaccination8 campaigns. Phillipe Stoeckel is president of Agence de Médecine Préventive, the non profit Paris-based technical assistance group conducting the training. "It is very important to switch from outbreak response to preventative campaign," he said. "In the years between 1935 and 1950, systematic10 immunizations eliminated yellow fever. Why not do it now?" The GAVI Alliance is a public-private partnership11 that wants to increase childhood immunizations in poor countries. Partners include national governments, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, The World Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the vaccine industry, public health institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The alliance has distributed six million free yellow fever treatments since 2002.

1 contagious   

adj.传染性的，有感染力的

参考例句：

• It's a highly contagious infection.这种病极易传染。
• He's got a contagious laugh.他的笑富有感染力。

2 donor   

n.捐献者；赠送人；(组织、器官等的)供体

参考例句：

• In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下，接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
• The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。

3 vaccine   

n.牛痘苗，疫苗；adj.牛痘的，疫苗的

参考例句：

• The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
• She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。

4 vaccines   

疫苗，痘苗( vaccine的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. 他的小组处于疫苗科研的最前沿。
• The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。

5 dense   

a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
• The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

7 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 vaccination   

n.接种疫苗，种痘

参考例句：

• Vaccination is a preventive against smallpox.种痘是预防天花的方法。
• Doctors suggest getting a tetanus vaccination every ten years.医生建议每十年注射一次破伤风疫苗。

9 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 systematic   

adj.有系统的，有计划的，有方法的

参考例句：

• The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
• The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。

11 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。