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author: Eric Wagoner
date: '2003-03-13T02:43:39'
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title: Very bad flu
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When you come across a flu strain that is unidentified, very virulent, and extremely fatal, it's time to [issue a global health alert](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2846243.stm "BBC NEWS | Health | Alert over Hong Kong 'super-flu'"). Here's hoping it peters itself out and never comes back.