Virus flick ‘Contagion’ sparks real-life fears

By News Staff

Posted September 12, 2011 7:17 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A Hollywood movie is making headlines for its storyline that draws on fears of a global pandemic.

Contagion tells the story of a rapidly-moving virus that spreads worldwide, with all treatments proving fruitless.

Could this big screen tale really happen? Shauna Hunt speaks to an expert on infectious diseases who says the scenario isn’t as unlikely as you may think.

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