Impossible to estimate pandemic deaths
MSNBC - WHO: Impossible to estimate pandemic deaths: "WHO: Impossible to estimate pandemic deaths
'You could pick almost any number,' health official warns
Updated: 11:45 a.m. ET Sept. 30, 2005
GENEVA - The U.N. health agency on Friday said it was impossible to estimate how many people would die from a new influenza pandemic, adding that it has warned countries to prepare for a death toll of up to 7.4 million.
"We think that this is the most reasoned position," said World Health Organization spokesman Dick Thompson, warning that "you could pick almost any number."/.../
'You could pick almost any number,' health official warns
Updated: 11:45 a.m. ET Sept. 30, 2005
GENEVA - The U.N. health agency on Friday said it was impossible to estimate how many people would die from a new influenza pandemic, adding that it has warned countries to prepare for a death toll of up to 7.4 million.
"We think that this is the most reasoned position," said World Health Organization spokesman Dick Thompson, warning that "you could pick almost any number."/.../
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