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Video: 'Did They Get it Right?' looks at 'Contagion'

In 2011 director Steven Soderbergh offered viewers the film "Contagion," a release that considers what could occur if a pandemic virus infected the United States and the rest of the world. Could this happen in real life? Penn State Assistant Professor of Biology Marcel Salathé talks about this question and others in this episode of "Did They Get It Right?"

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Could 'Contagion' happen the way the film portrays a viral pandemic? Click on the image to hear Penn State expert Marcel Salathé's perspective. ' Credit: Penn StateCreative Commons

In 2011 director Steven Soderbergh offered viewers the film "Contagion," a release that considers what could occur if a pandemic virus infected the United States and the rest of the world. Could this happen in real life? Penn State Assistant Professor of Biology Marcel Salathé, talks about this question and others in this episode of "Did They Get It Right?" 

Last Updated July 24, 2012

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