April 25, 2009
CFR's Laurie Garrett provides historical context to the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico.
Influenza pandemics, or the threat of them, have set off waves of panic ever since 1918, when 100 million people around the world died from the illness. CFR's Laurie Garrett explains what we know so far about the current outbreak of swine flu in Mexico and offers some historical perspective to host Jacki Lyden.
Laurie Garrett and Steven A. Cook discuss the threats of Avian flu and foot and mouth disease in Egypt.
Laurie Garrett says the movie Contagion serves as a warning that a globally coordinated and equitable response to any pandemic is needed.
On the heels of the 30th anniversary since AIDS was recognized, the UN General Assembly will meet to discuss the next course of HIV/AIDS...
Laurie Garrett and Larry Kramer discuss the thirtieth anniversary of the first diagnosis of AIDS.
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