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Audio Journal of General Medicine - H5 N1 Avian Flu: Europe Ready?

April 22, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment
Richard Coker
Richard Coker, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
REFERENCE: Lancet online: 20th April, 2006-04-20
The preparedness of Europe for the possible onslaught of avian flu is assessed in a publication in the Lancet comparing the activities of 29
European countries. Lead author Richard Coker at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine told Audio Medica’s Peter Goodwin how these plans will affect individual doctors and medical professionals.

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