Scientists warn of lethal consequences if swine and bird flu mix

BIRD flu kills more than 60% of its human victims, but doesn’t easily pass from person to person.

Scientists warn of lethal consequences if swine and bird flu mix
Sat, 09 May, 2009 - 01:00
Margie Mason, Mexico City

Swine flu can be spread with a sneeze or handshake, but kills only a small fraction of the people it infects.

So what happens if they mix?

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