The 1918 viral pandemic known as the Spanish flu, killed millions worldwide and devastated rural communities in Alaska. All but eight residents in Brevig Mission died during that time. Dillingham was also hit hard. A hundred years later, what did pathologists learn from that outbreak and how prepared are we to handle a fast moving infectious disease today? We’ll ask on the next Talk of Alaska.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Kevin Berry, Assistant Professor of Economics, Institute of Social & Economic Research (ISER)
- Kim Porter, Career Epidemiology Field Officer, Alaska Section of Epidemiology and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tim Troll, Executive Director, Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
