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Australian troops at risk of HIV from Iraq

时间：2011-05-24 08:55:25

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     SYDNEY, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Australian soldiers and contractors1 in Iraq might have been exposed to blood-borne diseases such as HIV or hepatitis, as staff at Defense2's main hospital unit in the Middle East failed to sterilize3 surgical4 equipment properly, local media reported on Tuesday.

    Fairfax newspapers reported the safety breach5 occurred at the AL Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates over a 19 month period, from February 2009 to August 2010, but soldiers were alerted to the problem only a week ago.
    A Defense Department memo6 to troops has warned that soldiers and contractors(承包商) who passed through the air base hospital near Dubai should ensure they had their blood screened, The Sydney Morning Herald7 reported.
    "Personnel who underwent a surgical procedure during that period are possibly at risk of acquiring a blood-borne disease," the memo said.
    However, the health alert says the risk to Australian Defense Force personnel is low, as blood-borne diseases within the force are rare and personnel are vaccinated8 against hepatitis.
    The Defense Force's Surgeon-General, Major General Paul Alexander, wrote the "internal procedural issue" was dealt with by the health system and measures were put in place to prevent a repeat of the error.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

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1 contractors afd5c0fd2ee43e4ecee8159c7a7c63e4     
n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
3 sterilize LuwwE     
vt.使不结果实；使绝育；使无效；杀菌，消毒
参考例句：
  • Antiseptic is used to sterilize the skin before giving an injection.杀菌剂被用于在注射前给皮肤消毒。
  • He pricks the blister on his heel with a sterilize needle.他用一根消过毒的针扎破他脚后跟上的水泡。
4 surgical 0hXzV3     
adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的
参考例句：
  • He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
  • All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。
5 breach 2sgzw     
n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破
参考例句：
  • We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
  • He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
6 memo 4oXzGj     
n.照会，备忘录；便笺；通知书；规章
参考例句：
  • Do you want me to send the memo out?您要我把这份备忘录分发出去吗？
  • Can you type a memo for me?您能帮我打一份备忘录吗？
7 herald qdCzd     
vt.预示...的来临，预告，宣布，欢迎
参考例句：
  • In England, the cuckoo is the herald of spring.在英国杜鹃鸟是报春的使者。
  • Dawn is the herald of day.曙光是白昼的先驱。
8 vaccinated 8f16717462e6e6db3389d0f736409983     
[医]已接种的，种痘的，接种过疫菌的
参考例句：
  • I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
  • Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

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