Society_and_culture Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H5N1



h5n1 has had significant effect on human society, financial, political, social, , personal responses both actual , predicted deaths in birds, humans, , other animals. billions of u.s. dollars being raised , spent research h5n1 , prepare potential avian influenza pandemic. on $10 billion have been spent , on 200 million birds have been killed try contain h5n1.


people have reacted buying less chicken, causing poultry sales , prices fall. many individuals have stockpiled supplies possible flu pandemic. international health officials , other experts have pointed out many unknown questions still hover around disease.


dr. david nabarro, chief avian flu coordinator united nations, , former chief of crisis response world health organization has described himself quite scared h5n1 s potential impact on humans. nabarro has been accused of being alarmist before, , on first day in role united nations, proclaimed avian flu kill 150 million people. in interview international herald tribune, nabarro compares avian flu aids in africa, warning underestimations led inappropriate focus research , intervention.








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