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212 . Reynolds, “Flu Hunter.”
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217 . WHO release, 12 September 2004, www.smh.com.au .
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219 . “Cambodia: Outbreak of Bird Flu,” Nation (Bangkok), 22 September 2004.
220 . “Thailand Offers Chicken for Russian Arms,” Moscow News, 1 September 2004.
221 . Bryan Walsh, “Sickness Spreads,” and Debora MacKenzie, “Bird Flu Transmitted between Humans in Thai-
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225 . Deborah MacKenzie, “Europe Has Close Call with Deadly Bird Flu,” New Scientist, November 2004.
226 . “Flu Pandemic 'Could Wreck Ecosystem,' ” Seven News (Australia), 11 December 2004.
227 . “Scary Strains,” Newsweek, 1 November 2004.
228 . Associated Press, 1 November 2004.
229 . Conference press releases: Sabin Vaccine Institute, 28 October; UK government, Health and Community,
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230 . Keith Bradsher and Lawrence Altman, “Tens of Millions,” New York Times, 29 November 2004.
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234 . Robert Pear, “U.S. Health Chief, Stepping Down, Issues Warning,” New York Times, 4 December 2004.
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237 . GAO.
238 . Report quoted in Llewellyn Lefters, Linda Brink, and Ernest Takafuji, “Are We Prepared for a Viral Epidem-
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240 . Greg Behrman, The Invisible People (New York: Free Press, 2004).
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242 . Institute of Health, Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices (Washington, DC: Na-
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243 . Medical Center, University of Rochester, press release, 12 December 2003.
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