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Egypt: 4 Women Die of Bird Flu
NYT ^ | 01/03/08 | DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Posted on 01/04/2008 10:32:47 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster

Egypt: 4 Women Die of Bird Flu

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Published: January 3, 2008

Bird flu has killed four Egyptian women in the past week, according to Egyptian health officials and the World Health Organization. The women, ages 25 to 50, were from different provinces, and the cases were not related, officials said. At least one was a chicken seller, and the others were said to have kept poultry at home. The H5N1 strain of avian flu appears endemic in Egyptian poultry; previously the last human case was in June. A total of 43 Egyptians have been infected with H5N1 since it arrived in early 2006; 19 died.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: avianflu; birdflu; death; deathtoll; egypt; h5n1
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To: KTM rider
can be transmitted by migratory birds

yes. last year about 20,000 migratory birds were examined in Alaska and no cases turned up. It is expected that it will enter America through Alaska.

41 posted on 01/05/2008 4:07:08 PM PST by RightWhale (Dean Koonz is good, but my favorite authors are Dun and Bradstreet)
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To: yorkie

If the electrcicity goes out what do you do with all the meat in the freezers after four days?


42 posted on 01/05/2008 4:12:45 PM PST by Sawdring
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To: Sawdring

Whatever I can’t put up (can in mason jars) in the big canning pot on the grill (why the charcoal and canning jars/lids), and can’t be dehydrated into ‘jerky’, will be no doubt lost.

It is a good idea to prepare and preserve some protein as it is possible (a little bit at a time). I always keep a couple large boxes of powdered milk on hand. I couldn’t afford to buy a lot at once - but do buy a couple extra canned products (ham, tuna, chicken, sliced dehydrated beef, roast beef, sardines, corned beef hash, corned beef, etc.) every time I go shopping. I always keep extra boxes of cereal in the cupboard (along with graham crackers, soda crackers, corn chips, tostados, etc.)

A few extra cans of veggies and fruits are good, too.

I also have a couple bags of tortilla flour (and could make tortillas on the grill, if I felt it necessary.)

I have done this all my life. Not for any impending ‘doom’, but, just because of the security it offers.


43 posted on 01/05/2008 4:32:35 PM PST by yorkie
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To: yorkie

Be wary with the soft packages. You could have mice. Squirrels are also real sneaky.


44 posted on 01/05/2008 4:35:31 PM PST by RightWhale (Dean Koonz is good, but my favorite authors are Dun and Bradstreet)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

In related news, a group has developed a vaccine that seems to work on ALL influenza A viruses (the typical flu that humans get and the type which the H5N1 bird flu virus is.)

Good-bye Flu.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7171118.stm


45 posted on 01/05/2008 4:42:53 PM PST by JustDoItAlways
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To: RightWhale

It is guaranteed no mice - no squirrels. Absolutely guaranteed.


46 posted on 01/05/2008 5:16:43 PM PST by yorkie
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To: nicmarlo

There has been at least one strain that has proved resistant to one of the major antivirals. It might be one of the Vietnam strains...it was an Asian strain(s). Globally this H5N1 still has a 60 % case fatality rate. In Indonesia I read it jumps up near 80% CFR. If the changes in receptor binding continue towards more common flu types at this rate, we are up creek without a paddle.It will take many, many years before it has weakened down to the CFR of the 1918 flu. Here’s a lengthy public health bird flu blog and commentary with some very interesting comments near the bottom regarding the origin of this virus:

http://scienceblogs.com/effectivemeasure/2007/bhutto_and_who_bashing.php


47 posted on 01/05/2008 6:39:55 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...talk about your population control!)
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To: Domestic Church; yorkie; Borax Queen

Thank you for your post and link on #47. I will be reading up on that. Your commentary concerning its strength is alarming.


48 posted on 01/05/2008 6:44:05 PM PST by nicmarlo
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To: Sawdring; yorkie

If electric goes out for good or prolonged outtage, empty those rubbermaid storage bins you have your summer clothes packed away in, pour several gallons of vinegar and water and plenty of salt in with pickling spices put the meat into the brine (separate containers for corned beef and pork(ham.)Put some heavy crockery on the meat to keep it submerged.


49 posted on 01/05/2008 6:46:25 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...talk about your population control!)
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To: Domestic Church

Very interesting, DC. Please tell us more.


50 posted on 01/05/2008 6:53:38 PM PST by yorkie (Why couldn't Hillary have married OJ?)
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To: yorkie

Do a web search for meat pickling and brines.Search for “Southern food” as there is a great megasite for recipes with that in it’s web address. Keep plenty of noniodized salt on hand.


51 posted on 01/05/2008 7:11:01 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...keep plenty of chocolate too!)
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To: Yaelle

I think I saw tagamet vs. avian flu info on the Life Extension Foundation website, http://www.lef.org


52 posted on 01/06/2008 2:07:02 PM PST by darth
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To: darth

Thanks; that is where I saw it too.


53 posted on 01/06/2008 2:41:59 PM PST by Yaelle (If Fred loses it's our loss. Not his.)
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