Pandemic 'dry run' is cause for concern

Article Abstract:

The avian flu cases in Indonesia in May 2006 are being seen by many experts as a dry run for the handling of an emerging pandemic virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has tried to help the affected nation, but the critics have alleged that the response to the virus has shown how ill-prepared the international community and affected nations still are.

Public affairs, Indonesia, Health aspects, Social aspects, Risk factors

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'Refusal to share' leaves agency struggling to monitor bird flu

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The Asian countries affected by the bird flu viruses are refusing to share their human samples with the World Health Organizations influenza program in Geneva. These countries are reluctant to share the samples with outside laboratories because they fear losing control over information on bird flu.

Asia, Medical tests, World Health Organization

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France lays plans for a green future

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France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy, is planning for a green revolution and his people have provided proposals for almost everything from climate change to biodiversity.

Government domestic functions, France, Political aspects, Environmental policy, Sustainable development, Control, Political campaigns, Climatic changes, Climate change, Biological diversity conservation, Biodiversity conservation, Electioneering, Sarkozy, Nicolas

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