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Science 2 May 2003:
Vol. 300. no. 5620, p. 718
DOI: 10.1126/science.300.5620.718
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES:
Avian Flu Outbreak Sets Off Alarm Bells

Martin Enserink

An epidemic of avian influenza virus roaring through Dutch poultry farms for the past 2 months is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars. But in recent weeks, public health officials already on edge about SARS have reported an unexpected human health toll as well, sparking worries that the disease may transform into a global flu pandemic.

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Are We Ready for Pandemic Influenza?.
R. J. Webby and R. G. Webster (2003)
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