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December 2, 2005 — Avian Flu
part oneIt’s flu season in the Pacific Northwest and this year we’re facing a unique concern–Avian flu H5N1.
While the presence of H5N1 hasn’t been confirmed in the northwest, preparations for it’s arrival–and a possible flu pandemic– are well underway.
This week, we explore the differences between avian flu and influenza, and take a look at how local healthcare workers are gearing up to deal with a possible flu pandemic in the northwest.
Host: Christy George
Guest: Dr. Mel Kohn, state of Oregon epidemiologist and administrator of the state office of disease prevention.
Links:
- Oregon Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology
- Oregon Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention: Influenza
- Oregon’s pandemic flu plan (PDF download)
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services pandemic flu site
- CDC study on economic impact of pandemic flu
- 1918 flu pandemic (PBS: American Experience)
- 1918 flu pandemic (PBS: Secrets of the Dead)
- 1918 flu pandemic (Stanford University)
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