Little Boy at the Center of a Viral Storm

One person who may have helped launch a rapidly spreading flu outbreak likes to draw hearts and flowers in the dirt outside his home. He likes to climb trees and give hugs and play with his soccer ball. And despite a persistent cough, he does not, he insists, feel sick. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Subjects: World, Health
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Apr 29, 2009 - 6:30 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Apr 29, 2009 - 6:30 AM PDT

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Kaizar Campwala
3.9
by Kaizar Campwala - Apr. 29, 2009
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Jade  Sheldong
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by Jade Sheldong - Apr. 29, 2009

yes it uses one boy to tell a story and i really like that

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Jack Shoop
2.7
by Jack Shoop - Apr. 29, 2009

Nice story, but missing information / facts. No mention why the boy was in the US or how he got here. Mediocre reporting not the whole story.

People are hungry for the news that has the facts. I believe this story glosses over the big problem of the lack of restriction on sick people traveling with out regard to the health of others. Allot of people are going to die because common sense did not prevail.

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