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New outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in France, other areas in Europe and in Africa in recent weeks. Scientists concede there's much to learn about the virulent virus and how it spreads. An update on Avian flu.
Alex Thiermann, special advisor to the director general, World Organization for Animal Health
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH
Walter Boyce, professor and director, Wildlife Health Center, University of California, Davis
As editor of Harper's magazine, Willie Morris turned it into the magazine to read. David Halberstam and Norman Mailer are just two of the writers he edited. Not only was Morris a gifted editor, he was the author of more than a dozen books, including "My Dog Skip" and "North Toward Home."
Larry L. King, novelist, journalist and playwright. He is the author of the play "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."
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