Avian Flu and Public Health
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt spoke at the American Medical Association’s fourth annual National Advocacy Conference a… read more
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt spoke at the American Medical Association’s fourth annual National Advocacy Conference about physician leadership in public health. He focused on the threat posed by avian influenza strains, the potential for a pandemic in which the virus might be transferred person-to-person, the history of health pandemics, and the role of local professionals in disease control and prevention. close
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