Kristina Herrndobler Hearst Newspapers Nov. 13, 2005 12:00 AM
QUOTE Bush, asked about avian flu at an Oct. 4 news conference, replied: "I am concerned about avian flu. I tried to get a better handle on what the decision-making process would be by reading Mr. Barry's book on the influenza outbreak in 1918. I would recommend it."
Barry, testifying recently before a Senate committee, praised Bush's proposed $7.1 billion pandemic preparedness plan as "sound." It is "a very good place to begin," he told the lawmakers.
FEATURE-U.S. investors mull growth areas as bird flu looms
Source: Reuters
By Bob Burgdorfer
CHICAGO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The spread of Asia's deadly bird flu virus has investors scrambling to assess which products or commodities will benefit at the expense of others, with pork producers and drugmakers attracting the keenest focus early on.
The United States does not have the disease, but President George W. Bush said he will request $7.1 billion in funding to stockpile drugs and vaccines should a pandemic occur.
