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The A(H1N1) swine flu virus, first detected in Mexico in April 2009, is rapidly spreading across the world. Improved diagnostics, access to vaccines and more research on the virus are essential to help developing countries cope.
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Opinions and Analysis
Home-grown vaccines are crucial for public health
Countries need to produce their own vaccines, and they need to invest in public sector capacity to do it, says Indian scientist Y. Madhavi.
23 September 2009
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All countries deserve equal access to pandemic vaccines
Swine flu vaccines should be equally available, regardless of a country's ability to pay, says medical expert Tadataka Yamada.
18 August 2009
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
More balanced reporting of swine flu needed in India
17 August 2009
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Source: The Hoot
News and Features
Swine flu science update: 24 November 2009
A roundup of articles about vaccines for poor countries, the common cold protecting against swine flu, vaccine strength and more.
24 November 2009
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Swine flu science update: 16 November 2009
A round up of articles about delays in shipping donated vaccine, how to define a pandemic, new antivirals, and more.
Swine flu science update: 5 November 2009
5 November 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.
Communicating statistics and risk
Translating statistics and risk in a readily understandable way is crucial to effective science communication, says Andrew Pleasant.
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
