Sep 1st, 2005 · Researchers track a bird flu virus across northern Asia that has killed nearly 60 people in Southeast Asia who were infected from poultry. Scientists are worried about the sudden spread of the virus.
Aug 3rd, 2005 · Russia is coping with an outbreak of bird flu in central Siberia. Russian researchers say it's the same virus that has caused concern in Southeast Asia. They believe the avian flu was carried into Russia by migrating wild birds.
Jul 6th, 2005 · In recent weeks, bird flu has shown up in migratory geese in western China, far away from the epidemics in Southeast Asia. About 1,500 geese have died in a nature preserve at Lake Qinghaihu. Scientists are publishing the first findings on this discovery; they say the development could mean that bird flu is headed for densely populated regions of South Asia and Europe. That could give the virus more opportunities to touch off a human flu pandemic.
Jan 24th, 2005 · Concerns continue over a human flu pandemic arising from the bird flu epidemic now under way in Southeast Asia. One of the most provocative new ideas in how to fight a pandemic is to stop a pandemic in its tracks by using a relatively new antiviral drug. Richard Knox reports.
Jan 7th, 2005 · As the people of Southeast Asia struggle to recover from the Asian tsunami, we take a look at the environmental and ecological impacts of all that seawater. Plus, anecdotal reports suggest that most large mammals in the area escaped harm. We talk with a scientist about whether animals can sense an oncoming tsunami.