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UN report says pandemic may result in anarchy unless western world pays for antiviral drugs and vaccines
The swine flu pandemic could kill millions and cause anarchy in the world's poorest nations unless £900m can be raised from rich countries to pay for vaccines and antiviral medicines, says a UN report leaked to the Observer.
The disclosure will provoke concerns that health officials will not be able to stem the growth of the worldwide H1N1 pandemic in developing countries. If the virus takes hold in the poorest nations, millions could die and the economies of fragile countries could b
The UN's request for the money comes as the virus begins to establish itself in some of the world's most vulnerable countries. On Wednesday, health officials told one website that the African continent had recorded 8,187 confirmed cases of swine flu and 41 deaths.
Swine flu was declared a pandemic in June and has since been identified in 180 countries. Pandemic experts believe that the western world, including Britain, is facing a second wave of the virus.
one website that the African continent had recorded 8,187 confirmed cases of swine flu and 41 deaths.
Originally posted by Pellevoisin
I find the news today of a new African virus -- worse than West Nile -- spreading to Italy and elsewhere almost soul-numbing.
Originally posted by Pellevoisin
Swine flu 'could kill millions unless rich nations give £900m'
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UN report says pandemic may result in anarchy unless western world pays for antiviral drugs and vaccines
The swine flu pandemic could kill millions and cause anarchy in the world's poorest nations unless £900m can be raised from rich countries to pay for vaccines and antiviral medicines, says a UN report leaked to the Observer.
The disclosure will provoke concerns that health officials will not be able to stem the growth of the worldwide H1N1 pandemic in developing countries. If the virus takes hold in the poorest nations, millions could die and the economies of fragile countries could b
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Originally posted by Phlynx
I wish people would say chaos instead of anarchy. Being an Anarchist it gets really annoying when people won't change there minds because a definition makes them think it is a bad thing.
Now back to the subject. I think they want money, pure and simple.
Originally posted by really
Originally posted by Phlynx
I wish people would say chaos instead of anarchy. Being an Anarchist it gets really annoying when people won't change there minds because a definition makes them think it is a bad thing.
Now back to the subject. I think they want money, pure and simple.
I said the exact same thing. You're a really smart guy ;-)
That said, you just made me laugh. I never knew anarchists were so sensitive. :-)