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Florida Matters: "Preparing for a Pandemic: Is Florida at Risk?"
(June 9th, 2006)
Avian flu H5N1 is one of the most highly pathogenic viruses the world has seen. The virus has sickened at least 224 people in 10 countries, killing 127 of them, but it remains a pandemic in birds, not humans. Is Tampa Bay prepared in the event of a health crisis? Our panel of experts share information every Floridian needs to know.
Listen now.
Our guests include:
Dr. Daniel Haight, Infectious disease specialist and Director of the Polk County Health Department
Dr. Jacqueline Cattani, Professor of public health and director of the USF Center for Biological Defense
Dr. David Stallknecht, Professor of wildlife infectious diseases at the University of Georgia.
Join Carson Cooper for Florida Matters Friday June 9th at 6:30 and Saturday June 10th at Noon on WUSF 89.7, Your NPR station.
Florida Matters is WUSF 89.7's forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community.
Florida Matters addresses critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2006. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.
Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.
Florida Matters WUSF Host Robin Sussingham
Robin Sussingham
Robin Sussingham has collaborated with WUSF as a contributing correspondent since June 2005. She frequently reports on stories of interest in Polk County. Robin formerly hosted "Talk of the City" and "All Things Considered" for NPR member station KCPW in Salt Lake City, Utah.
