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Experts think it could be just a matter of months before a potentially deadly strain of influenza arrives in the Western Hemisphere. More


Efforts to counter bird flu in Indonesia are insufficient, a World Health Organization official said. More


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Pandemics are fortunately so rare that it's hard to grasp just how much they could affect our daily lives. A team of our reporters, Traci Mitchell Laurie Kinney and Sally Kidd have set out to do just that: define, in the reports below, the many levels at which an avian flu outbreak could intersect with with the things we do everyday.

Bird Flu 1
Why is the threat of the avian flu getting so much attention? Traci Mitchell explains. More

Bird Flu 2
There are many different types of avian flu. But as Sally Kidd explains, one strain should have our attention. More


Bird Flu 3
Reporter Laurie Kinney explains how the U.S. government is protecting the poultry supply from the avian flu. More


Bird Flu 4
Sally Kidd explains why Alaska is the front line in the government's fight against bird flu. More


Bird Flu 5
A remote outpost in Alaska traps birds to test for avian flu. Reporter Sally Kidd takes us there. More


Bird Flu 6
Scientists in Alaska try to detect if migratory birds are carrying the avian flu. Sally Kidd reports. More


Bird Flu 7
What has to change for a strain of bird flu to mutate into something horrific? Laurie Kinney looks for answers. More


Bird Flu 8
In 1918, a different bird flu virus mutated, and killed millions. Did we learn anything from that pandemic? Traci Mitchell reports. More


Bird Flu 9
If a deadly bird flu virus breaks out, can the U.S. effectively quarantine communities to contain it? Laure Kinney examines the issue. More


Bird Flu 10
If a bird flu pandemic hits, some fear the nation's hospitals will be overwhelmed and may not be able to keep up. Traci Mitchell explains. More


How will hospitals respond if a pandemic breaks out? Traci Mitchell investigates. More


Are there enough bird flu shots to go around? Sally Kidd reports. More


Are the nation's schools prepared for a pandemic? Laurie Kinney investigates. More


Will a pandemic cripple the U.S. workforce and commerce? Sally Kidd has that story. More


Great communication could be the difference in helping to control a pandemic. Traci Mitchell reports. More


More Information

Find out about your state's pandemic planning information. More



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