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Nov 11, 2007

Bird flu outbreak possible in Asia ahead winter

“Illnesses that come from animals are one of the greatest threats to the survival of the human race that we know. We can't predict when a new microbe is going to come along, and we can't predict what form it will take”

A top U.N. influenza called illnesses from animals "one of the greatest threats to the survival of the human race" and urged Asia to keep watch for a sharp rise in bird flu outbreaks as winter approaches. via Pravda

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