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New York Times Examines WHO Process For Getting H1N1 Vaccines To Countries In Need
The New York Times examines the WHO's role as "clearinghouse" for getting H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines to lower income nations. Though H1N1 has died down in North America and many wealthier nations "are trying to get rid of their [vaccine] surpluses," the virus continues to circulate in regions of North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, according to the newspaper.
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