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Episode 1808

Last broadcast Thursday February 1, 2007

Bird Flu

See the extraordinary efforts wildlife experts are taking to diagnose and protect Oregon birds from the deadly bird flu.

For more information:

Public Service Website

• Dig deeper into the world of bird flu and pandemic flu at this richly detailed public service website.
• Online: www.pandemicflu.gov

National Wildlife Health Center

• For information about the federal government monitoring of wild birds for the H5N1 virus, visit the National Wildlife Health Center.
• Online: www.nwhc.usgs.gov

Avian Influenza Model

• This model shows how an outbreak of avian influenza might spread among the human population.
• Online: Model Site

Detecting H5N1

• More about Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife efforts to detect H5N1 in migratory birds.
• Online: ODFW Avian Flu Website

Seasonal Statistics

• Seasonal statistics and information for the national bird flu testing program.
• Online: Wildlife Disease Webstie

Green Crabs

Oregon’s central coast is under attack from a vicious predator threatening a number of species.

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Borax Lake Chub

Meet a tiny fish that survives under incredibly harsh conditions.

Mickey Hot Springs Photo-essay

Visit a picturesque hot spring near the Alvord Desert.