Avian Influenza
Chikungunya or Avian Influenza pandemic unlikely, says expert
Published in Physician Law Weekly, May 3rd, 2006
The COST Office in Brussels organized a seminar on Bird Flu and Chikungunya, both viral infections of different kinds. Professor Marc van Ranst, the leading expert in this field from the University of Leuven informed the seminar about these two diseases and the actual risks that they represent for human beings.
Prof. van Ranst's presentation showed that currently there is little risk for Europe regarding the Chikungunya virus (a tropical disease transferred by a particular species of mosquitoes). However, on the...
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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2006-05-03)
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