Timely tale of avian flu

摘要

As the world responds to the rapid spread of swine flu (H1N1), it reminds us how much we have learned from other feared influenza pandemics, including some that did not materialize. One such example is that of avian flu (H5N1), which led to the deaths of more than 250 people in southeast Asia from 2003 onwards. In The Fatal Strain, journalist Alan Sipress tells that story through gripping first-hand accounts from his travels to the epicentre of the outbreak, and offers lessons for the management of future global influenza pandemics.