Monday 4 May 2009

The Geography of swine flu

The spread of diseases like swine flu provides an interesting case study for geographers on how the increase in long-haul flights means that isolated cases can soon become global pandemics. See the interactive map at: http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-swineflu-flash,0,5444368.htmlstory
There's no need to worry about this latest outbreak, just take sensible steps to stay healthy.

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