As we hear more and more about the fears of a major outbreak of Bird Flu, (also known as Avian Influenza) in this country, I thought I should give you Web links to various sites to help you understand the situation.
President Bush really helped raise the level of awareness this week with his appeal to Congress for over $7 billion dollars for more research on this and other highly dangerous viruses. His concern has been raised by expert’s fears that an epidemic (or global pandemic, as some are calling it) of bird flu could easily result in the deaths of millions of people.
If you would like a simple overview of what the bird flu story is all about, I suggest you read this very interesting and easily understood article published by CNET news.
Here are some other in-depth web sites where you can learn more:
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