Battling Swine Flu: The Lessons from SARS

Courtesy TIME: Top Science and Health Stories  Mon, 04/27/2009 - 11:00

In 2003, SARS killed almost 300 people in Hong Kong. The country's successes -- and its mistakes -- in dealing with the outbreak could provide valuable lessons in how to combat swine flu


 

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