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Airports: first line of defense against bird flu

Honolulu, Hawaii - Passengers may be the first cause of the spread of the disease

Health authorities worldwide are concerned about the spread of bird flu, and in Hawaii, gateway to and from Asia, fear is particularly immediate. If the virus mutates to a version dangerous for humans as well, air travellers could be the first cause of the spread of the disease, said Sarah Park, official of the state Health Department. So authorities are making Honolulu International Airport the state’s f...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 129042
Rome, Italy, 10/14/2005 18:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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