There are now over 10,000 new cases of mexican swine flu. Pretending that all is fine is no longer an option, as many people are sick. This H1N1 virus is filling hospital emergency rooms. Skeptics who made fun of the flu ans said that it was a tempest in a teapot now see many schools closing.
H1N1 is pathogen that most in our world have limited immunity. Future doctors need to understand that our earth is changing due to global warming and climate change. This will allow viruses with are normally dormant in the winter to be active all year.
Effect of technology such as intercontinental flights make a global pandemic more likely. This is because germs can now be spread much faster. National borders are porous meaning we are at risk of dangerous diseases from infected populations in other countries.
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