A recent NY time article reported that scientists were once again warning us not to about become too complacent about the danger of pandemic. It is still speading at an increasing rate. Here is the latest infection in Egypt:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070312/ap_on_he_me/egypt_bird_flu
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Scientists tell us that it is just a matter of time before some virus mutates into pandemic. Such a world wide disease might be mild or severe. H5N1 has a good chance of mutating so it can be passed from human to human. So preparation is wise. The goal is to stay alive a few months until a vaccine arrives. Infor here:
Links
- ABC Overview of all issues
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- World News Network
- poultry news
- History of Past Pandemics
- Stories and annecdotes 1918
- A large collection of Bird Flu Blogs Around the World
- description of how Flu infects
- Pretty detailed article on how flu transmitted
- Cytokine Storm-your immune system kills you
- Pandemic Reference Guide with good links
- Government Reference Guide
- Center for Disease Control
- data base of infections
- NPR Bird Flu Site
- Overview of Fatalities
- Bird Flu Bulletin Board-A worldwide Discussion
- another bulletin board discussion
- Stockpiling List
- Oprah's Bird Flu site
- Best of the BF selected by a team of readers
- An excellent Bird Flu Blog with great info easy to access in categories menu/left column
- Another excellent Bird Flu Blog
About Me
- Dewey
- I am a retired English teacher, now fisherman, gambler, reader, writer, puttering around the lake house and doing a bit of traveling whenever I can. Vegas is a vacationing hobby. Art museums are another. I enjoy interaction with strangers, so post a comment
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