As the flu continues to spread, Madison is an epicenter of sorts.
Tireless work is happening by experts at the University of Wisconsin while one local company is working to make sure we’re better prepared in the future. The work is grabbing the attention of federal lawmakers.
The problems are worldwide but this is a local fight.
Dr. Yoshihiro Kawaoka is one of the worlds leading experts on pandemic flu. From his home at the UW Influenza Research Institute he’s been in constant contact with the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.