Infectious Diseases for Dummies

Find sanity amid chaos with the Swine Flu-athon as it delivers virus authority in a lighthearted manner.

2009-04-28T08:24:41 | 1 min read

In the coming days, lots of people are going to be dazed and confused (and increasingly edgy) from the Swine Flu-athon already in media overdrive. I've been trolling around for a one-stop shop that offersvirus authority in a readable, lighthearted manner. Maggie Koerth-Baker to the rescue, courtesy of boingboing.

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