National Strategy for Pandemic Preparedness
President Bush spoke about his strategy in preparation for a possible avian flu pandemic. He asked Congress for 7 billion dollars for cell… read more
President Bush spoke about his strategy in preparation for a possible avian flu pandemic. He asked Congress for 7 billion dollars for cell technology research and vaccination efforts from the current strain of the influenza virus to mitigate any potential outbreak. President Bush discussed previous pandemics including the 1918 influenza virus and the SARS outbreak in China. close
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