ABC TV is airing a drama based on what some experts think an Avian Influenza pandemic may look like.
The made-for-TV movie “Fatal Contact” will air on Tuesday May 9th on ABC (tonight). It depicts a convergence of worst-case-scenario circumstances which could plausibly result from a nationwide pandemic similar to the 1918 influenza in severity. This follows on the heels of several mainstream media documentaries, including NBC’s Dateline, which have addressed the topic.
The US Dept. of Health and Human Services has produced a “Viewer’s Guide” to this film. While they differ on some points, many of the scenarios and circumstances depicted in the film are being described as possible, plausible and credible. The HHS Viewer’s Guide mentions the plans that are being put in place to cover such contingencies, should they arise. They are stressing the need for local and individual response and preparation, cautioning that Federal response is expected to be minimal.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/birdfluinamerica.html#guide
The made-for-TV movie “Fatal Contact” will air on Tuesday May 9th on ABC (tonight). It depicts a convergence of worst-case-scenario circumstances which could plausibly result from a nationwide pandemic similar to the 1918 influenza in severity. This follows on the heels of several mainstream media documentaries, including NBC’s Dateline, which have addressed the topic.
The US Dept. of Health and Human Services has produced a “Viewer’s Guide” to this film. While they differ on some points, many of the scenarios and circumstances depicted in the film are being described as possible, plausible and credible. The HHS Viewer’s Guide mentions the plans that are being put in place to cover such contingencies, should they arise. They are stressing the need for local and individual response and preparation, cautioning that Federal response is expected to be minimal.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/birdfluinamerica.html#guide