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The Hajj and H1N1: Pilgrimage During a Pandemic
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyBy some estimates, the hajj is the single largest, annual gathering in the world; the pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca attracts between 2 and 3 million visitors from all over the globe. But this year, officials are worried about several strains of H1N1. In a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, researchers warned that measures would need to be taken to prevent outbreaks of H1N1 both during the hajj, which takes place Nov. 25-30 this year, and after, as travelers return to their home countries. One of the authors of the study, Dr. Ziad Memish, who is also the Assistant Deputy ...
Video - Why Were Early Warnings of Swine Flu Ignored?
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyWhen I saw this video at Cubic Politics, I felt like I had stepped into an episode of Lost. Halfway through, I expected to receive instructions on which Dharma Initiative station I should go to for my Swine Flu Shot. Wait, there's a Swine Flu Shot?The truth is, I spent 1976 paying attention to bicentennial treats like the Funky Phantom and Mark Fidrych, so I pretty much missed the swine flu outbreak that year. In fact, aside from the fact that the President's guide through a Mexican museum didn't die from it, I know very little about the swine flu. Well, let's see what we can learn from these ...
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