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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

Right now Swiss drug maker Roche's "Tamiflu," supposedly counters the effects of Avian flu, if caught in time (no more than two days of infection), or taken before infected, is the solution, however as you noted if this thing mutates this coming winter flu season, there could be a huge problem for large portions of the general global population.

This is no drill!

Other updates:

Bird flu outbreak widens

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.