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Since originating in East Asia, the H5N1 bird flu virus has spread worldwide, and the influenza pandemic it could trigger will hit developing countries the hardest.
(Photo credit: FAO/H.D. Nam)
Opinions and Analysis
Vietnam is improving science communication
Other countries could learn from Vietnam's progress on communicating science and risk, says Son Kim Phan.
Time to count the burden of foodborne disease
Many people suffer or die from foodborne disease each year — but how many? Arie Havelaar believes a WHO initiative will find out.
17 November 2008
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News and Features
Swine flu science update: 10 September 2009
A round-up of the latest articles about vaccination, new life for expiring Tamiflu stocks, turkeys in Chile catching swine flu, and more.
Soaps and detergents 'could help tackle bird flu'
Scientists have shown that ordinary soaps and detergents can kill the bird flu virus, but warn the method cannot replace poultry vaccination.
India's trees are potential Tamiflu source
1 April 2009
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Practical Guides
How to report a disease outbreak or pandemic
Sensationalism is no substitute for sound science when reporting disease outbreaks, say Fang Xuanchang, Jia Hepeng and Katherine Nightingale.
Information Services
Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
