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Avian Flu is the new animal to man or zoonotic disease that is captivating the attention of the world. Although human deaths still remain in the hundreds, many around the world are watching, fearing and looking to battle Avian Flu. Pandemic is what scientists and government officials say to prepare for. But now talk of a possible human vaccine for the flu has given some hope. Today we'll look at the avian flu, how far its come, and what scientists, government officials and we here in the Granite state are doing to prepare to do battle with it. Jon's guests are Dr. Kathryn Kirkland, Hospital Epidemiologist for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Disease and International Health at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Elizabeth Talbot, Deputy State Epidemiologist for New Hampshire and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Disease and International Health at Dartmouth Medical School. We'll also be joined by Jason Stull, State public health veterinarian and Dr. Carol Goldsmith, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Science at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. This October, Dr. Goldsmith will be presenting a lecture at the University of New Hampshire in Manchester entitled “Bird Flu: Are the Fears Overstated?”