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BIRD FLU
A Rising Pandemic in Asia and Beyond?


CONTENTS

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Avian Influenza: Basic Science, Potential for Mutation, Transmission, Illness Symptomatology and Vaccines
Louis Y.-A. Chai
1
Virology View
Paul K.-S. Chan
15
The First Cases of H5N1 Infection in the World
Rita Y.-T. Sung
25
The Second Phase After H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Infection: The Three-Wave Spread in Thailand
Salin Chutinimitkul, Pattaratida Sa-nguanmoo and Yong Poovorawan
35
Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Avian Influenza
Thana Khawcharoenporn, Linda M. Mundy and Anucha Apisarnthanarak
53
Avian Flu: The Indonesian Experience
Nuning M. K. Masjkuri, I. Nyoman Kandun, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono and Hari Santoso
69
Bird Flu in Indonesia
Nugroho Abikusno
85
Cultural, Social and Economic Influences of the Flu
Vernon Lee and Kai-Hong Phua
99
The Consequences and Management of an Established Pandemic of Influenza
Dale A. Fisher
119
The Socioeconomic Effects of an Avian Influenza Pandemic
Gerald C.-H. Koh and David S.-Q. Koh
127
The Efficacy of Chinese Medicine for SARS: A Review of Important Publications from China During the Crisis
Ping-Chung Leung
147
Scientific, Organizational and Economic Issues in Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Development
Vincent T.-K. Chow
167
Estimating Reduction in Hospitalizations Resulting from Different Levels of Antiviral Use During an Influenza Pandemic
Raymond Gani
181
Hong Kong's Public Health Preparedness for Avian Influenza Pandemica Under a Three-Tier Response System
Ronald M.-K. Lam and Pak-Yin Leung
203
Singapore's Efforts and Experiences in Influenza Control
Paul A. Tambyah
211
Influenza, the Rockefeller Institute and, "The Swine Flu Episode, 1976"
Richard M. Krause
221
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