When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our shores, one...

Health officials feel that a pandemic flu is likely to occur and no one’s calling the avian flu the next pandemic, but we know that, sooner or later, something is going to happen. So, we...

Avian flu or H5N1 is still primarily a disease among animals, … Human deaths have been almost exclusively among humans who came into contact with infected birds. The virus has not shown itself to be...

It would be my assessment that no nation is adequately prepared for a pandemic avian flu, … (However) I believe that most nations are improving and preparation is increasing.