Tests in Tokyo reveal flaws in Vietnam's bird flu surveillance

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Reanalysis of samples from Vietnamese patients with symptoms of flu has revealed that some people originally declared free of bird flu actually carried the avian virus H5N1. Another study has shown that some patients with symptoms other than those usually associated with flu were also suffering from the disease.

Author: Cyranoski, David
Vietnam, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Medical tests, Avian influenza

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'One woman is enough ...'

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Issues are presented concerning the difficulties which are experienced by women in Japan who wish to have a career in science. The harassment at work which is experienced by women scientists is discussed.

Author: Cyranoski, David
Japan, Prevention, Employment, Sex discrimination against women, Women scientists

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