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W.H.O Director General Margaret Chan said in Morocco on October 5th that the swine flu was a "mild illness", people recover "fully within a week, even without any health treatment". Also she said there was no evidence that the swine flu virus had mutated to a more virulent form.
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However, the New York times reports that Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an afternoon news conference that the most common misperceptions are that this flu should ever be called a “mild disease,” that the vaccine is untested and that it has arrived too late.
Why does Dr Thomas R Frieden hold a view in stark contrast even to Margaret Chan's view? What is the evidence to back up his statement? Or is he promoting "myths" to serve the interests of pharmacuetical companies?
Read the full report here
However, the New York times reports that Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an afternoon news conference that the most common misperceptions are that this flu should ever be called a “mild disease,” that the vaccine is untested and that it has arrived too late.
Why does Dr Thomas R Frieden hold a view in stark contrast even to Margaret Chan's view? What is the evidence to back up his statement? Or is he promoting "myths" to serve the interests of pharmacuetical companies?
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