Flu Preparedness

Living on Earth

As the dangerous avian flu spreads from Asia into Eastern Europe the White House comes up with a readiness plan. We assess the preparations when host Steve Curwood talks with John Barry, author of “The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History.”

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