Global Health with Greg Martin
Avian Influenza - what you need to know about H5N1 and the risk of pandemic bird flu
Can humans catch avian influenza? Is avian flu the same thing is a bird flu? What is H5N1? What are the symptoms of bird flu? How do we prevent or prepare for a bird flu pandemic? These are important questions and this video will provide...
The Wall Street Journal
Cross-Border Supply Chains
A large amount of the food we consume has crossed borders, sometimes more than once. Can regulators keep pace with the flow - and keep our food safe?
Global Health with Greg Martin
Outbreaks - investigation and control
Outbreak investigation and control are an important part of public health and global health work. Epidemic and outbreaks of infectious disease require a robust response that includes investigating the epidemiology, laboratory (or...
Press Association
Farms being closed due to avian flu outbreak
Footage of a farm near Willington, Derbyshire, which has been closed due to avian influenza, with the Government recently warning of the UK's "largest-ever outbreak" of bird flu.
Curated Video
WHO experts warn of bird flu pandemic
Ho Chi Minh City, 23 February 2005
1. Wide shot of conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Shigeru Omi, Western Pacific Regional Director, World Health Organisation
"We at WHO believe that there is now the greatest possible danger of a...
Curated Video
TAPE Thai PM Thaksin addresses meeting on bird flu
Thailand's prime minister said on Wednesday that the outbreak of bird flu across Asia poses a serious threat to public health and regional economies, and that quick and decisive action is needed to forestall a potential global...
Curated Video
WHO comments on latest crisis
1. Wide shot World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Region Epidemiologist Doctor Richard Brown
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Doctor Richard Brown, Epidemiologist, WHO Western Pacific Region:
"WHO has been saying for some time that as...
Curated Video
Pakistan confirms first two cases of deadly H5N1 bird flu
Charsadda - 28 February 2006
1. Various of chickens being slaughtered on farm where H5N1 strain of bird flu was discovered
Islamabad - 21 March 2006
2. Set-up shot of Agriculture Ministry spokesman Dr Mohammad Afzal
3. Dr Afzal writing...
Curated Video
World Bank comment on fund to fight bird flu, adds UN comment
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Heilongjiang Bioproduct Manufactory, Harbin - 7 January 2006
1. Laboratory workers sorting eggs (filmed off TV screen)
2. Workers making poultry vaccine on machines (filmed off TV screen)
3. Laboratory workers counting eggs (filmed...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Global Health: Health Officials Keep Watch
This NPR site is updated regularly with the most recent reports from NPR on Bird Flu dating back to 2005 (audio format). Also offers links to related sites.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Collections Stories: Avian Pox
Researchers are using the Academy's collections to discover when avian pox arrived on the Galapagos. [2:08]