This story is a good example of why avian flu isn't just a short term scare, but a long term issue.
A 9 month old girl from Hong Kong has been hospitalized with a case of H9N2, another virus from birds that is on experts list of viruses to watch as potential pandemic viruses. In recent years they have seen 3 cases of H9N2 in Hong Kong.
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/mar2807h9n2.html
We need to remember that our risk of emerging infectious disease from animals is always there, so all of our avian flu efforts shouldn't be a short term fix but should contribute to long term goals, such as better surveillance for these diseases so we can stop them while we still have the chance.
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