The H1N1 virus, which is commonly known as swine flu, has spread rapidly around the world since emerging in North America earlier this year, yet still much of what makes it so potent a threat remains a mystery.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Whereas a lot of studies are limited to basically asking, 'Did you have a fever in the last month or six months?'" Sarah Olson's study appears in the July issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, which is published by the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

Steven Kolpan also discussed another emerging country in the wine industry.

VOA: special.2010.10.20

Under the emerging deal, Israel would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Shalit.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

He attributes the change to slower predicted growth in the West compared to emerging economies.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Leaders are also discussing when and how they will cut back efforts to stimulate their economies, and expanding the role of emerging nations in economic decisions affecting the world.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Those of us who have insurance," In closed door negotiations, House Democrats are trying to overcome objections from fiscally-conservative Democrats who are not satisfied with cost reductions in the emerging measure.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

"There is emerging evidence that a whole host of new environmental chemicals, many of them routinely found in pregnant women and children - such as Bisphenol A, flame retardants,pesticides, phthialates,and airborne pollutants."

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

French Prime Minister Fran?ois Fillon says it is the duty of the G-20 group of the world's largest developed and emerging economies next month to achieve concrete results in resolving the global economic crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Mr.Obama says he plans to discuss his overall economic strategy with world leaders next week at a summit in London being held under the auspices of the G-20 group of the world largest developed and emerging economies.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Many of them are emerging from conflicts. And,sub-Saharan Africa in particular, especially in Eastern and Southern Africa are facing major problems of HIV, which has had a huge impact on especially child mortality, life expectancy in general.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

But General McChrystal has warned that more are needed. On the contested outcome of last month's presidential election in Afghanistan, Spanta said voting "irregularities" are not unusual in emerging democracies and that the Independent Electoral Commission and the U.N.-supported Election Complaint Commission are working to address the complaints and recount some of the ballots.

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