air travel spreads (human) flu

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Tue, 09/12/2006 - 17:25
Martin
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No great surprise, but new research shows air travel is an efficient means of spreading (human) flu.

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By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The freeze on air traffic after the Sept. 11 attacks delayed the 2001-2002 flu season, and researchers were able to confirm what many had long suspected -- air travel could help spread a bird flu pandemic very efficiently.

]Sept. 11 study shows flu spreads by airplane

- not even a mention of the Tooth Fairy Bird!

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