1918 Flu's Genetic Code May Help Fight Bird Flu (2 clips)

Scientists have decoded the genetic structure of the influenza virus that killed tens of millions of people soon after World War I. The research fulfills more than a mere historical curiosity. With fears about an impending pandemic from avian flu, the work provides insight into the structure of killer flu viruses that might lead to better medicines against them. More clips: 1918 Killer Flu Reconstructed on NPR"All Things Considered."