Vivian Macdonald

English

6 July, 07:30

Read these passages from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! by John DiConsiglio.

"Spanish Flu Mystery May Be Solved!"

A team of scientists has solved an 87-year-old mystery. The cause of the 1918 Spanish flu, which killed 40 to 50 million people, has finally been identified.

"People Observe World AIDS Day!"

More than 25 million people worldwide have died of the AIDS pandemic since 1981. And nearly 40 million more now live with the disease.

By contrasting the success in identifying the Spanish flu with the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS, the author

proposes shifting from Spanish flu research to AIDS research.

implies that a breakthrough for AIDS is also possible.

states that AIDS will also be cured within 100 years.

recommends solving AIDS in the same way the flu was solved.