January 4, 2008: Avian Flu Pandemic - Dr. Gary Ridenour

Art Bell welcomes Dr. Gary Ridenour for a sobering discussion about the threat of an avian flu pandemic. Dr. Ridenour explains that the H5N1 virus kills roughly 60 percent of those it infects and has shown signs of human-to-human transmission in at least two countries. He argues the pandemic is not a matter of if but when, citing the virus"s massive reservoir in global bird populations and its ability to mutate. The conversation turns to how quickly the virus could spread. Dr. Ridenour… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/january-4-2008-avian-flu-pandemic-dr-gary-ridenour