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Increase in bird flu outbreaks raises risk of human pandemic

The global spread of bird flu and the number of viral strains currently circulating and causing infections have reached unprecedented levels, raising the risk of a potential human outbreak, according to disease experts.

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Disease infects 160 people but is not a ‘global emergency’

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E coli seeds ‘still in food chain’

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Ecoli seeds 'still in food chain'

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Nations warned as scramble for swine flu vaccine likely

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Bird flu ‘heading for Europe’

Flu pandemic ‘could trigger global economic disaster’

A NEW influenza pandemic could affect 20% of the world’s population and trigger a global economic disaster, experts warned yesterday.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

Experts call for action over bird flu pandemic

To prepare for a global flu outbreak that could strike one-fifth of the world’s population and kill millions, leading international disease experts are calling for more worldwide co-operation and a push for a new kind of vaccine.

Wed, 25 May, 2005

Person: Michael Osterholm

Increase in bird flu outbreaks raises risk of human pandemic

Disease infects 160 people but is not a ‘global emergency’

E coli seeds ‘still in food chain’

Ecoli seeds 'still in food chain'

Nations warned as scramble for swine flu vaccine likely

Bird flu ‘heading for Europe’

Flu pandemic ‘could trigger global economic disaster’

Experts call for action over bird flu pandemic

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Mick Clifford

Person: Michael Osterholm

Increase in bird flu outbreaks raises risk of human pandemic

Disease infects 160 people but is not a ‘global emergency’

E coli seeds ‘still in food chain’

Ecoli seeds 'still in food chain'

Nations warned as scramble for swine flu vaccine likely

Bird flu ‘heading for Europe’

Flu pandemic ‘could trigger global economic disaster’

Experts call for action over bird flu pandemic

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Mick Clifford

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