Posted on 09/20/2005 12:51:10 AM PDT by M. Espinola
WHO director says not much we can do anyway because vaccine developed ahead of the actual mutation might be useless, and once/if a flu hits it takes too long to ramp up and develop a vaccine specific to the mutated flu.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/20/MTFH19822_2005-09-20_05-56-51_SCH016489.html
Note to self: Stop picking yer nose.
This is no drill!
Other updates:
Malaysia on bird flu alert, poultry shares down
US talks on Roche flu drug deal continue
Continue? This situation should have been resolved at least four years ago with Roche or other drug makers. Who, or whom has been sleeping at the switch again?
Well, once again it looks like we should forget about counting on the government for assistance this flu season. Incredible!
Roche stock was up (Monday) 1.1 percent at 184.50 Swiss francs at 0934 GMT.
He went on to say that I should continue to wash my punkies before I eat my din-din, take a bath daily, don't go mating with birdies and I'll be all right.
I'll listen to my cockatiel.
On second thought...
It's THE STAND come to life
Crow and all..
Stephen King is a prophet!!!
Wow dude! Thanks for the heads up dude.
Reminded me that I must go out in the dark, dude, and drain the chlorine from my well and house taps. You see I am my own water company and I clean out my well once a year. Keeps me flu free, dude.
While you're out there see if you can find my car.
LOL!!
A prophet indeed! ;)
10-4!
Was it full of gas? ;)
Good Lord! Does this mean...
For a pandemic to emerge, a human must simultaneously be infected with human influenza and avian influenza, Mattos argued.
This is absolutely untrue. The virus, which is endemic in Asia, can recombine with another influenza virus capable of infecting humans in swine or other farm mammals. It COULD happen in humans, or in any number of other animals which can pass viruses to humans.
Every year, waterfowl and swine in China share viruses which they pass to humans and which become each year's HUMAN influenza virus. The most predominant one(s) become the basis for the flu shot developed every year.
At this particular time, waterfowl have been shown to be able to harbor the H5N1 virus without becoming sick. Meaning they'll stay alive to infect pigs, and since both species live in close proximity to humans in China--in some cases share the same house--the mutation of H5N1 into a form easily passed between humans is inevitable.
I simply cannot believe that a statement so irresponsible and ignorant as Bill Mattos' was published by any newspaper anywhere, but then I read that it is the Modesto Bee, and my incredulity becomes sad understanding.
Bill Mattos may believe that since no birds have been found in the lower 48 that have tested positive for H5N1, he's safe. Well, the next time he shakes hands with a delegation from the Guangdong province in China, come to see the egg production methods of the California Poultry Association, he may find that migratory birds aren't the only concern, here...
Sheesh!
Recall last year both England and America ran out or never had enough regular flu shots. One dose in England was also contaminated. It didn't matter since I got some sort of flu a little before the so-called flu season gets under way. I believe it's far better to be prepared then real sorry one did not.
My own doctor considers the situation potentially very serious and was concerned by our government's foot dragging on this medical matter. He has advised accordingly to take precautions now.
Are there any specific precautions that your doctor advises?
Excellent point. I shall query that little basta ... I mean ... know it all and get to the bottom of this. ;)
I'd have evacuated from New Orleans, but I couldn't let go of this here bus sign.
This story comes out every year around this time.
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