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Scientists say pandemic is certain

http://www.disasternews.net/news/article.php?articleid=3856

"Many scientists are now sure that a version of H5N1, or the avian flu, will cause a pandemic in the future. While speaking to health officials at the National Emergency Management Summit Thursday, several experts said the issue was no longer an "if" issue, it was now "when." Without knowing when a pandemic will hit, many hospitals and the government are doing what they can to try to prepare the U.S. for the event."

"Robinson said the government has also prepared to be able to provide antiviral drugs to 25 percent of the population, once the pandemic hits.


"We also wanted to provide drug stockpiles for strategic limited containment at the onset of the pandemic," he said.
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