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Infectious disease specialists from Australia, Japan and Vietnam are addressing an international seminar in Sydney. Doctors are sharing their experience of caring for patients with the H1N1 virus.
　
Negative stain EM image of the swine influenza¹ A/CA/4/09

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 potent² a threat remains³ a mystery.

Sharing expertise⁴ will help scientists build up a more comprehensive picture of this contagious⁵ respiratory condition.

In Australia more than 130 people have died of swine flu and the number of infections is in excess of 32,000 as the country approaches the end of the southern hemisphere winter.

At Sydney's Royal North Shore hospital a video linkup has allowed doctors from Vietnam and Japan to present case studies and to share their experiences in dealing⁶ with a potentially fatal illness.

Professor Chris Dennis, a respiratory physician, who is chairing the seminar, says international cooperation is a vital ingredient in the fight to conquer swine flu.

"Oh, I think it is very important. Obviously this is going to be a disease that affects the entire globe, if it has not already. So, that I think it is extremely important that we have a global strategy, as much as possible, to deal with it," said Dennis.

Vietnam has reported more than 2,000 cases of swine flu and so far two patients have died.

Recent deaths in Japan prompted the government to warn that a "full-fledged epidemic⁷" of swine flu may have started. It is estimated that there are about 110,000 confirmed H1N1 cases in Japan.

Australia's defenses against the outbreak of the H1N1 virus will be boosted when mass flu vaccinations⁸ start next month after officials fast-tracked a scheme capable of covering it's entire population of 21 million people.

The process has been speeded up after promising⁹ results were recorded in human trials that began in late July. Health officials say trials have gone smoothly¹⁰ and Australia could be the first country anywhere to start a mass immunization program.

1 influenza   

n.流行性感冒，流感

参考例句：

• They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.他们采取措施
• Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。

2 potent   

adj.强有力的，有权势的；有效力的

参考例句：

• The medicine had a potent effect on your disease.这药物对你的病疗效很大。
• We must account of his potent influence.我们必须考虑他的强有力的影响。

3 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

4 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

5 contagious   

adj.传染性的，有感染力的

参考例句：

• It's a highly contagious infection.这种病极易传染。
• He's got a contagious laugh.他的笑富有感染力。

6 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

7 epidemic   

n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的

参考例句：

• That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
• The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

8 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

10 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。