Chinese media silent on latest bird flu outbreaks – Lindsay Beck and Chris Buckley

From Reuters, via ABCNews.com:

2005-10-26T123929Z 01 Nootr Rtridsp 1 International-Birdflu-China-Media-DcThe deadly bird flu virus has dominated headlines around the world, but China’s own home-grown outbreaks remain largely taboo in the country’s state-controlled media.

While China has been praised for prompt reporting to international agriculture and health organizations, its media has been mostly silent, showing limits to its transparency that could affect efforts to curb the disease.

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