Swine flu causing a big worry in the Pacific islands

Updated June 23, 2009 17:24:23

The 2009 influenza pandemic is causing a lot of concern among communities in the Pacific region. However it is not the first time, or the last time, that a virus has threatened to devastate Pacific island populations.

Presenter: Kate McPherson
Speakers: Dr Tom Kiedrzynski, epidemiologist with the Public Health Programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community; Chief Executive of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in New Zealand, Colin Tukuitonga