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U.S. Releases Second Phase of Bird-Flu Plan The White House presents a new plan for implementing its national strategy in the event of an avian-flu pandemic. Phase one was released in November. Guests examine the administration's action plan.
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U.S. Releases Second Phase of Bird-Flu Plan

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U.S. Releases Second Phase of Bird-Flu Plan

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The White House presents a new plan for implementing its national strategy in the event of an avian flu pandemic. Phase one was released in November. Guests examine the administration's action plan.

Guests:

Joe Neel,NPR science correspondent

D.A. Henderson, distinguished scholar at the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh