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BANZAI7 NEWS--Since Sarah Palin first emerged last October, it has sparked panic, political vaccine production and now, a video game.

In an effort to raise awareness, researchers have created a game that challenges players to control a new pandemic, HV-PALIN-N1

"It is actually what is happening now, what is happening in the real world," said Albert Osterhaus, head of political virology at the Erasmus Medical Center, who designed "The Great Flu Con Dame" game with colleagues.

The game can only be played online at http://www.thegreatflu.com and it is free. A World Health Organization spokesman said Monday the agency was not familiar with the game and had not had time to play it.