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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:27 PM

Published 11/04/2009 by CNN


Gaza goes on swine flu alert

Gaza ripe for H1N1 pandemic

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Gaza is preparing for swine flu cases but has no vaccines

Palestinian territory is one of the most densely populated areas on the planet

Doctors fear one case could start an epidemic

Border guards have thermal...

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...Education, said: "It could be here tomorrow or the day after, you know there are no borders among bacteria and viruses."
Gaza goes on swine flu alert [CNN - 11/04/2009]
"Checking them, examining them at the border and following them for the whole incubation period which means seven days in their homes."
Gaza goes on swine flu alert [CNN - 11/04/2009]

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