51.   The fever is caused by a virus transmitted from livestock to humans by mosquitoes or contact with contaminated blood.

52.   The Irish government announced plans Saturday to set up a tribunal to review the cases of hemophiliacs infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products.

53.   The virus usually spreads through sexual contact, contaminated blood and infected syringes.

54.   The virus is spread through unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated blood and from mother to child.

55.   The virus is spread through unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated blood, shared syringes and from mother to child.

56.   There is no known cure for the disease, which is generally acquired through sexual contact, sharing of hypodermic needles or contaminated blood.

57.   There is no known cure for AIDS, which is spread in Africa mainly by heterosexual contact and contaminated blood.

58.   Three years ago, an inquiry examined the cases of women who were infected with hepatitis C after receiving contaminated blood products after they gave birth.

59.   Four teams have been formed in Gabon to handle treatment of the virus, whose main mode of transmission is contact with contaminated blood and bodily fluid secretions.

60.   In March, the health ministry and five pharmaceutical companies including Green Cross reached a settlement on compensating haemohpiliacs infected with HIV through contaminated blood products.