WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic on Thursday, June 11, 2009. The first since 1968!

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Economic Impact of Swine Flu Epedemic

Wondering what economic effects could result in the current swine flu pandemic?

It will boost sales of drug makers.

It will hit the tourism industry hard. Traveling will be drastically reduced.

Trading will be negatively affected...Oil price will continue to dive due to decreased demand due to travel inhibitions.

A detailed article can be found in http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE53P28J20090427.

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