US urges Indonesia to share bird flu samples with WHO
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The top US Health official criticized Indonesia's refusal to share bird flu virus samples with the World Health Organization, saying its government was undermining nearly 60 years of global cooperation that led to the production of lifesaving vaccines.
US Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, making a two-day stopover that included meetings with Indonesia's president and health minister, acknowledged Monday that improvements to the global body's virus-sharing system could be made. (AP)
