PITT STUDY: Accidental release blamed in swine flu outbreak


	PITT STUDY: Accidental release blamed in swine flu outbreak

rmowery

7-2-2009 1:29 AM

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epidemic, flu, pandemic, pitt

rmowery says:

Well, at least it's one theory. So if they know where it came from, then it should be feasible to stop it, right?

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