This two-part report from NPR answers questions about the avian flu virus and the potential for a pandemic. Questions are answered by experts from the National Wildlife Health Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

"Dr. Murphy is considered one of the world authorities on viruses. He was the first one to look at the Ebola virus 'face-to-face' in the electron microscope." You will get his perspective on this terrible virus in a question and answer...

Answers questions about swine flu: what it is, who gets it, what the risks are, what are the signs and symptoms, what medications are there to fight it, and how can one protect himself from getting swine flu?

Nine questions to assess knowledge of Ebola.

This resource general information including the most frequently asked questions about salmonella. Also technical information and links to articles about outbreaks.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses influenza and the importance of preventing an epidemic of a flu outbreak. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...

In 2009, an outbreak of swine flu in Finland resulted in significant damage to the economy. Researchers investigated the potential cause of the disease. Through scientific experimentation, they were able to identify the disease as a new...