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Avian Influenza Statement: October 17, 2005
As I’m sure you know by now, the deadly strain of avian influenza or "bird flu" that has been reported in Asia and now Eastern Europe is an issue of great concern throughout the world. In recent weeks, American media outlets have reported on the disease with increased frequency and intensity. Public concern is understandable and, at some level, merited. This is a serious disease with significant implications for the global community, although it is important to point out that this strain of avian influenza has never appeared in the United States.
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