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WCSJ 2011The next World Conference of Science Journalists will be held in Cairo, Egypt from 27 to 29 June 2011. |
Pigging out on scare stories
Around 60 delegates including science journalists and scientists attended this session.
Swine flue is widespread and developing strongly with an ever-increasing number of infectious persons across several countries.
Global scientists still race against the time to find an effective vacination.
On the other hand, Tamiflu medicine is quite limited and both developing and developed countries still balance the distribution of ownership of the Tamiflu for use in infectious disease.
One of main problems making swine flu more serious is the misunderstanding and misperception of the public on it. So, whilst waiting for the proper vaccination, both governments and international health organizations should start a public campaign to raise awareness; this way every individual shall know the preventive way and core nature of the flu.
Nguyen Dang Vu Long

