Wednesday May 13th 2009, 10:00 am
With swine flu still spreading, the U.N. health agency is warning countries to limit their use of antiviral drugs to only high-risk patients to ensure adequate supplies in case the virus should mutate and become more dangerous.
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Wary about future, WHO says Tamiflu should be saved for really sick, like pregnant women.
New virus “very unstable”, more changes seen: expert .
Wednesday May 13th 2009, 10:00 am
A leading virologist has described the new H1N1 influenza virus as "very unstable", meaning it could mix and swap genetic material when exposed to other viruses.
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Why China is acting aggressively on swine flu.
Wednesday May 13th 2009, 10:00 am
Six years ago, the Chinese government drew worldwide opprobrium for keeping SARS a secret while its citizens died or spread the disease abroad. But, nobody could accuse Beijing of a coverup over the recent swine flu outbreak.
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A green solution to swine flu.
Wednesday May 13th 2009, 10:00 am
The current swine flu outbreak highlights how our food system is making us ill.
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