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You are watching Avian Flu Season 5 Episode 9

The pressure to create a vaccine against H5N1 avian flu is intense. The disease spreads throughout the body, attacking multiple organs. In a recent outbreak in Indonesia three quarters of those infected died. Clinical trials are underway in several countries – but which strain of the virus should they attack – and when can the results be ready for production? Will it come too late?

• On site 09 September 2008
• Air date 01 July 2007
• Produced for BBC World

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Keywords

• H5N1,
• avian flu,
• outbreak,
• indonesia,
• disease,
• vaccine