U.S. slow to build new flu defenses

Courtesy washingtonpost.com - Health  Mon, 11/23/2009 - 13:22

After a lethal bird flu virus emerged in Asia, U.S. officials launched an intense effort to build new defenses against a pandemic, including replacing an antiquated vaccine system, which depends on millions of chicken eggs.


 

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