The Great Debate UK
What happened to bird flu?
- Bernard Murphy is investigations editor at Clinica World Medical Technology News. The opinions expressed are his own -
Bernard Murphy has been following the spread of avian and swine flu across the globe and is an expert in medical diagnostics and regulation. He explains how the threat of bird flu is still present and discusses the latest developments in diagnosing and combating the viruses and the threat they pose to the global economy.
from The Great Debate (India):
Is India ready to tackle swine flu?
With the number of swine flu fatalities in India touching double figures on Tuesday, panic is slowly setting in.
Schools, malls and cinema halls in Pune are already shut and nearly a thousand people across India have tested positive for the virus.
Predicting the economic effects of swine flu
- Marie Diron is senior economist at Oxford Economics. The opinions expressed are her own -
A swine flu pandemic would affect the economy via various channels involving supply and demand.
Someone loves Gatwick after all
– Neil Collins is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own –
The Spanish owners of London’s three airports must wonder whether someone above the skies has got it in for them.
from The Great Debate:
A vaccine needed for bad statistics
- Eric Auchard is a Reuters columnist. The views expressed are his own --
If you look no further than the latest headlines, you might think a worldwide flu pandemic was already underway with a very real threat to millions of lives.
While there are many unanswered questions early on in the outbreak of flu from Mexico, it is crucial to remember that the number of deaths and reported infections remain small -- even if its spread across the globe has proved worryingly rapid.
Not what the economy’s doctor ordered
– James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own –
Besides being a human tragedy, a deadly pandemic is, quite literally, the last thing a global economy suffering a huge drop off in trade and activity needs.
from For the Record:
Flu outbreak: Walking the line between hyping and helping
Dean Wright is Global Editor, Ethics, Innovation and News Standards. Any opinions are his own.
There’s nothing like a disease outbreak to highlight the value of the media in alerting and informing the public in the face of an emergency.
