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Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:55 PM

Published 11/02/2009 by Russia Today


Ukraine pleas for help as flu epidemic spreads

Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has called on the international community to help the country combat the swine flu epidemic which hit the country last week. Kiev is taking emergency measures to stop the outbreak.

The president has sent letters to the...

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