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Australia faces Papal flu

Posted on July 22, 2008

Via The West Australian: WA health authorities warn of Papal flu spike : thewest.com.au href= http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=28&ContentID=86407 WA health authorities warn of Papal flu spike. Excerpt:WA health experts are steeling themselves for a potential spike in influenza cases, as World Youth Day pilgrims infected with respiratory viruses, gastroenteritis and chickenpox leave Sydney this week.With many young worshippers diagnosed with flu, WA Health Department head of communicable disease control Paul Van Buynder urged people who had not had a flu shot, particularly y...

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