Sweden plans to vaccinate against bird flu
submited by kickingbird at Dec, 1, 2004 19:7 PM from Xinhua News Agency
WHO has warned that millions of people could die when the bird flu spreads between humans.
Johan Carlsson, the head of the Swedish Center for Epidemiology,told TV 4 news that he would like to begin the vaccination as soonas the vaccine becomes available.
He added that from breakout point, it could take 2 to 4 months to produce the vaccine and that Swedish health care authorities should already start preparing.
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