Bird Flu Update

Living on Earth

Reports of a cluster of avian flu cases in Vietnam may signal a change in the virus’ ability to spread; a change that world health officials worry could foretell a global pandemic. Host Steve Curwood talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease, about the likelihood of a worldwide outbreak.

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