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China Braces for Rapid Spread of H1N1

Just as the weather in Beijing has taken a steep turn below freezing, reported H1N1 cases are skyrocketing, and health officials are bracing for more. ...full story at China Journal

from China Journal on Mon, Nov 02 2009

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