Monday, Aug 20, 2007
The uncertainty has again stoked worries that China may not be doing enough to cooperate with the outside world when it comes to diseases. In 2002 and 2003, the Chinese government initially tried to cover up the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndro
wallstreetjournal: Pig Virus Leaves Doctors Skeptical About Beijing
But some animal-health experts, both within and outside China, wonder whether the Chinese research team has the right diagnosis. Since blue-ear disease usually doesn't kill adult pigs, "it's very, very strange for us," says Juan Lubroth, head of infectious diseases at the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization. "For the Chinese to say this is the responsible agent for this killer virus, I think it could be a component" of a mix of pathogens, perhaps including a bacterial agent, a different virus or a combination of the two.
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1. tyrellcorporation said...
Nothing to do with HPC Chris!
2. stillthinking said...
Strange that there are so many warnings about Chinese goods so soon after they threatened to dump their dollar holdings.
3. sold 2 rent 1 said...
This is all leading to tariffs and trade wars. A repeat of 1930.