Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Since originating in East Asia, the H5N1 bird flu virus has spread worldwide, and the influenza pandemic it could trigger will hit developing countries the hardest.
(Photo credit: FAO/H.D. Nam)
Vietnam is improving science communication
Other countries could learn from Vietnam's progress on communicating science and risk, says Son Kim Phan.
Time to count the burden of foodborne disease
Many people suffer or die from foodborne disease each year — but how many? Arie Havelaar believes a WHO initiative will find out.
17 November 2008
|
EN
Swine flu science update: 4 December 2009
A roundup of articles about testing for swine flu, monitoring genetic mutations to the virus, the provision of vaccine and more.
Swine flu science update: 10 September 2009
A round-up of the latest articles about vaccination, new life for expiring Tamiflu stocks, turkeys in Chile catching swine flu, and more.
1 April 2009
|
EN
How to report a disease outbreak or pandemic
Sensationalism is no substitute for sound science when reporting disease outbreaks, say Fang Xuanchang, Jia Hepeng and Katherine Nightingale.