April 6, 2006

avian flu – infected swan confirmed in the UK

Speakers:
Dr Bob McCracken, Past-President, British Veterinary Association (BVA)
Dr Jim Robertson, Principal Scientist In Virology, NIBSC
Dr Alan Hay, Director, Medical Research Council World Influenza Centre
Dr Azra Ghani, Reader in Infectious Disease Modelling, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

A whooper swan found dead in Cellerdyke, Scotland has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. Leading scientists Dr Bob McCracken, Dr Jim Robertson, Dr Alan Hay and Dr Azra Ghani answered questions from the media on what this means for the UK.