I have chosen three images that are particularly impactful in showing the dangers of avian influenza.
(Courtesy Quiplash! from Flickr)
This first image is a diagram summarizing the bird flu up very quickly. Right off the bat it tells you what the bird flu is and why it is dangerous. It also tells how humans get infected and that we have no immunity to the virus. These are important points to make so people know that the bird flu is an important topic to pay attention to. Also, the diagram is edited to show that it is indeed for avian influenza to spread between humans, and however rare this is, it is an important point to make. I especially like the part at the bottom showing that it will only take one human to contract the disease before it could quickly become an epidemic on a global scale.
(Courtesy BBC)
This next image is striking at first glance because it shows that the bird flu really has become a global problem. This map is showing all the nations that are getting prepared for a pandemic and the fact that nations all over the world are preparing is a sure sign that it needs to be prepare and the general public should be knowledgeable on the subject.
(Courtesy BBC)
The third and final image is my favorite of the three. Immediately it is obvious that the picture is of a dead bird, which grabs the attention right off the bat. Someone looking at the photograph next wonders what killed the bird, and in this case the culprit is, of course, avian influenza. This tells people that the impact is real and happening all over the world (this happens to be a photograph from Africa). But what makes this image my favorite is how the bird is in the immediate foreground and the people are noticeable, yet in the background of the image. To me this is telling the story of avian influenza; that right now birds take up the big part of its picture, but it may be time until people come into the foreground.
