Wednesday, May 03, 2006

U.S.: Flu pandemic could be worse than terrorist attack

White House unveils 'road map' for potential deadly outbreak

Recommendations include:

stockpiling vaccines and developing a new one specific to a human flu strain;

encouraging quarantines for infected people;

pushing for mandatory evacuations only in the most extreme cases;

encouraging business practices that minimize contact among employees, such as teleconferences and liberal leave policies;

deploying the National Guard in cases of civil unrest; and

restricting travel
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