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HHS Assures Adequate Flu Vaccine

August 3, 2005 - Topics flu, vaccine, bird flu and medicine
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says there will be enough vaccine this flu season to meet "the needs of the country."

Leavitt acknowledges past vaccine shortages, but says he is "quite certain" there will be an ample amount in the upcoming season

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Officials Anticipate Ample Flu Vaccine Supply

August 3, 2005 - Topics flu, vaccine, bird flu and medicine
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says there will be enough vaccine this flu season to meet "the needs of the country."

Leavitt acknowledges past vaccine shortages, but says he is "quite certain" there will be an ample amount in the upcoming season

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Health Officials Say the World is Not Prepared for a Global Flu Pandemic

July 31, 2005 - Topics global, flu, asia, outbreak and medicine
Health officials around the world are stating the global population is not prepared for a widespread flu pandemic.

Doctors site the lack of awareness and medicine as the top reasons for concern and are quickly trying to design plans to fight a potential disaster that could claim millions of lives

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China Plagued By Mystery Illness

July 25, 2005 - Topics plague, bird flu, flu, epidemic and fever
China's official news agency Xinhua reports a mysterious disease has killed 17 farmers in southwestern China. 41 more are been hospitalized.

Preliminary investigations reveal the victims became infected after butchering sick pigs or sheep. Xinhua also says those affected have developed symptoms like high fever, fatigue, nausea and vomiting

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Mystery Disease Death Toll In China Rises to 17

July 25, 2005 - Topics disease, bird flu, flu, epidemic and fever
China's official news agency Xinhua reports a mysterious disease has killed 17 farmers in southwestern China. 41 more are been hospitalized.

Preliminary investigations reveal the victims became infected after butchering sick pigs or sheep. Xinhua also says those affected have developed symptoms like high fever, fatigue, nausea and vomiting

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