H5N1: Hysteria or Horrifying?

Description

Everyone has heard about the impending avian flu pandemic. H5N1, the strain of influenza currently circulating among birds in Asia, as yet is not well adapted for human-to-human transmission.
Yet, virology experts the world over seem concerned. H5N1 has a mortality rate even higher than that of the infamous H1N1 flu strain of 1918. So, is avian flu a real threat, or is it just a hysteria? Is Tamiflu a magic bullet? What are the real facts and risks surrounding a potential pandemic? Take this class to learn more about the flu, from its chemical structure, to its viral behavior, to how it kills, when and why it doesn't, and the realities of a potential emergent pandemic strain in Asia (including likely mortality rates, facts about vaccination, and some potential economic consequences).

No prior science experience is necessary!

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