Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/03/world/chinese-lake-has-become-ground-zero-bird-flu
Summary: Hundreds of thousands of birds migrate to China’s Poyang Lake each year, creating a breeding ground for the avian influenza virus. This virus has the ability to spread rapidly if wild birds connect with domestic birds found on farms within China. The implications this virus can have on human health, farmers, and the economy is deadly.
Original Air Date: March 30, 2016
Length: 5 minutes 16 seconds
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