Chris Martino

Health officials around the world are stepping up vaccination efforts and are closely tracking the progress of the H1N1/09 virus (often referred to as "swine flu" in the media). World Health Organization officials recently noted that the virus has spread to virtually every country in the world, reaching as far as remote tribes in Venezuela and aboriginal populations in Australia. Although the number of deaths attributed to H1N1 this year (over 7,000 to date) remains low compared to a normal seasonal flu outbreak of several hundred thousand deaths in a year, health officials remain concerned because of the instability of H1N1/09 combined with its tendency to affect younger healthier people. Collected here are photos of people around the world preparing for and dealing with the current H1N1 pandemic. - Chris Martino from Bookmarklet

Help portrait is a movement of photographers who are using their time, equipment and expertise to give back to those who are less fortunate this holiday. - Chris Martino from Bookmarklet

I might be participating in the one in San Jose. It's a good idea. - Ivan Makarov

i'm gonna mobilise the troops tomorrow - JediPein

kick ass series. Enjoy! - See-ming Lee 李思明 SML