Panasonic Corp. said Tuesday it has ordered overseas employees families to return home from developing countries that the company believes may be at risk of an influenza pandemic.
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…According to the company, there have been no cases in which its expatriates or their accompanying family members have been infected with the new type of influenza. However, it started ordering the families return home in December based on fears over the new flu and local medical standards in each country. Countries in Europe, North America and Oceania were exempted…