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Avian Bird Flu in Egypt, from UNICEF

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Watch this UNICEF video about bird flu in Egypt on HowStuffWorks. Egyptian housewives now must practice careful hygiene techniques when dealing with poultry. School programs now teach the dangers of bird flu. See how preparing for bird flu works in this video from UNICEF.

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Watch this video from TED featuring author Steven Johnson on HowStuffWorks. Steven Johnson describes "The Ghost Map," telling the story of a cholera outbreak in 1854 London, and the famous map of the disease's path, which not only proved cholera was... More »

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