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Bangquets great site for infections

Chinese banquets are prone to spread the type-A (H1N1) influenza among patrons, as most event halls hosting them are poorly ventilated, while serving spoons are not regularly used and eating utensils not properly cleaned or sanitised, the Public Health... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Mon, Aug 03 2009

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