Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign along with a collaborator in Colorado have posed the question: although aquatics birds like ducks carry various influenza viruses, they do no get severely ill, why is that? Thanks to a $9.5 million grant, these scientists will have the opportunity to explore this topic and find answers. Join PSA as we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Wu (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) to discuss the group’s efforts in putting this proposal together, expectations of the research, and what impact studying ducks could have on human health.
