Critics say many public health facilities already are under strain and fear more professionals will abandon the public system for private practice.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

The airing of the controversial program caused outrage in Tel Aviv and is the latest strain on relations between the two countries.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

But the current swine flu is a new strain to which humans have no immunity and against which existing vaccines offer no protection.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

But he says it is cause for concern because it is a new strain, and people have not built up an immunity to it.

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

The speed and magnitude of the crisis surprised the government and aid agencies and has put an enormous strain of their ability to provide assistance.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

The growing demand for meat and dairy products is putting particular strain on the environment.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

Mexico has the highest number of deaths and infections of the flu, which is caused by a new strain of the influenza A H1N1 virus.

VOA: standard.2009.05.08

And a severe strain of dysentery has claimed 30 lives.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Since a vast majority of the refugees are Sunni Muslims, Christian leaders fear such a large influx of citizens could tilt the sectarian balance, as well as increase competition in the job market and strain Lebanon's economic resources.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

To slow the spread of the virus and relieve the strain on the country's health system, the government has set up a national pandemic flu service, where people who suspect they're infected can get a diagnosis and prescription for antiviral drugs over the phone or Internet.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

I really did. I mean,sure, maybe we could do it again, but it's tough I mean the amount of money time and effort that goes into these things puts a huge strain on the city and the resources, so I hope we go for it again but I think it's hard,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.02