“`Ye can call it influenza if ye like,' said Mrs Machin. `There was no influenza in my young days. We called a cold a cold.'”
Arnold Bennett
“There's no evidence that there is a risk of getting the influenza from consumption [of fowl].”
Caroline Smith DeWaal
“The Bhopal laboratory, after checks and rechecks, confirmed in no uncertain terms that it was avian influenza, H1N5.”
Uttam Khobragade
“There is no confirmed case of human avian influenza. I would like to assure...the situation is closely monitored and under control.”
Anbumani Ramadoss
“There is no confirmed case of human avian influenza. I would like to assure ... the situation is closely monitored and under control.”
“The more I find out about an influenza pandemic and the lack of readiness, the more I am concerned. But I am more hopeful about the scope for international cooperation.”
David Nabarro
“We certainly learned last year that there are always some uncertainties in dealing with influenza.”
Julie Gerberding