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Yeah I read this today. Just watching the news now. Im starting my globe trotting adventures this year, now im done with college, and im not overly worried that countries may 'close'. Interesting statistic is that around half-a-million people die a year from regular flew. I summarised from the WHO press meeting that the primary reason for the virus to be updated to pandemic level is to ensure poorer countries benefit from immunisations and cash support, as its generally close nit/poor standard of living villages that breed these diseases (where humans live in close contact with animals).
It is interesting to see how a virus effecting 21st century Earth is being combatted, but I think governments arnt going to sacrifice trade and tourism incomes easily.
Maybe we need some kind of information base (a sub forum/sticky) where travellers can add on any information about how Swine Flu is effecting there area of travel.
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