Monday, March 28, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Minn. health commissioner answers questions about measles and flu
How can potentially deadly diseases be prevented, and why are some people skeptical of immunizations? Minnesota's new Health Commissioner answers questions about public health concerns.11:00 a.m.GuestsDr. Ed Ehlinger: MD. Commissioner of Health. Former director of Boynton Health Service, University of Minnesota. Former director of personal health services, Minneapolis Health Department. Adjunct professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health.More from MPRNumber of Hennepin County measles cases now at 10 (03/23/2011)More measles cases in Minn.; officials push vaccine (03/22/2011)Journal: Study linking vaccine to autism was fraud (01/06/2011)Lessons from the great flu pandemic of 1918 (03/28/2011)Elderly Minnesotans hit hard in latest flu wave (03/24/2011)Resources
Lessons from the great flu pandemic of 1918
The influenza pandemic of 1918 is considered by many the most devastating epidemic in history, killing tens of millions of people worldwide in a year. Author and influenza expert John Barry speaks at the Minnesota History Center on the pandemic of 1918, and what it can teach us about handling similar outbreaks in the future.12:00 p.m.More from MPRElderly Minnesotans hit hard in latest flu wave (03/24/2011)More measles cases in Minn.; officials push vaccine (03/22/2011)Devastation of 1918 flu revealed through letters (10/12/2009)Recalling the 1918 flu pandemic (05/08/2009)Swine flu: Are we overreacting? (04/28/2009)Resources
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