Saturday
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024
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World of Viruses
Programs
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Foot and Mouth Disease produced by Judith Kampfner
An outbreak of the dangerous Foot and Mouth Disease can often mean destroying hundreds of thousands of animals. Producer Judith Kampfner opens the door to the labs where research is being done with live viruses in an effort to contain this deadly disease.
Image by Jean-Yves Sgro, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Software used to create image: VMD - Visual Molecular Dynamics
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Flu Pandemic produced by Lakshmi Singh
No one knows when the next viral pandemic will hit, only that it is coming. Producer Lakshmi Singh visits different, "flu fighters," and finds out how they are tracking down and preparing for the next outbreak.
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HPV and Men produced by Sarah McCammon
The Human Papillomavirus is not just a, "girl thing," Producer Sarah McCammon tells the story of HPV and Men.
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HPV - the Shy Virus produced by Jean Snedegar
A hidden killer lurks in the shadows -- also in your car, on your keyboard, and even on your kitchen table -- but it attacks very few people. Producer Jean Snedegar tracks the Human Papillomavirus.
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The Clinic produced by Gemma Hooley
Producer Gemma Hooley follows a determined health-care worker who's field-testing an innovative, ambitious, yet simple weapon in the region's battle against HIV/AIDS.
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Mosquitoes in Iquitos produced by Dan Charles
The Front Line in the battle against mosquito-borne viruses is a bustling Peruvian metropolis on the Amazon River.
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The Bucket produced by Judith Kampfner
A bucket of seawater contains hundreds of millions of viruses. Happily, most will not hurt humans. But what exactly do they do? Producer Judith Kampfner follows deep sea virus hunters as they try to find out.
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Measles:What's at Stake produced by Barbara Bogaev
Measles, once a rite of passage for hundreds of thousands of American children every year, has largely been eliminated in this country. Producer Barbara Bogaev explores why minor outbreaks are becoming more common, and why even small outbreaks have public health officials worried.
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