Word: swine
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Your interesting article on swine flu notes the bizarre fact that the virus is spreading more in Britain than other European countries [Aug. 24]. No one knows why. But in Britain, anyone can phone the government's special flu line and say that they have a cough and fever. A member of the nonclinical staff will issue a week off work and a free packet of Tamiflu. Rumors of abuse are rife. Still baffled? Dr. Marcus Lester, BENFLEET, ENGLAND...
Your article on swine flu recommends that you cough into the crook of your elbow: how disgusting is that? Why not carry a handkerchief and cough or sneeze into the ready-made article? Leonard Pelan, SALLINS, IRELAND...
...Swine Flu's Revenge The H1N1 virus reminds me of the SARS epidemic that hit Hong Kong and South China in 2003, but with possibly more dangerous implications [Aug. 24]. Whenever there's the threat of a wider pandemic, it seems our scientists cannot cope easily with the task of dealing with the disease and eradicating it. The virus' rapid ability to mutate and evolve is indeed scary. I fear for what's next. Jane Carla Yu, Manila...
...soon become the breeding ground for a deadlier strain of the virus. As a precautionary measure, all nations should shut down schools till some sort of herd immunity is attained. Let's understand that it is more practical to safeguard our children in our homes against the upsurge of swine flu than it is to subject them to contamination in public. The swine-flu pandemic is a grave threat and should be treated as an international emergency. K. Chidanand Kumar, Bangalore, India...
...number of distractions threatened to derail the Crimson, but Harvard field hockey didn’t bat an eye.Despite a vocal visiting fan section, some cases of swine flu and soggy conditions, nothing could dampen the Crimson’s home opener as the squad rolled to its third straight victory Saturday afternoon, taking down Bryant, 4-2, at Jordan Field.“I’m really proud of how the team stepped up and focused despite the weather,” co-captain Kristin Bannon said. “We also didn’t have...