Happy Thanksgiving.
ROFL!
I think Bush had to respond because Dusty Harry was making a big deal out of how unprepared we are for this dastardly disease. I don't like Bush playing defense. He'll wear himself out if he responds every time Dusty get's hysterical.
I don't think that as of yet it is spreading from person to person. You get it from dealing with infected birds. However,scientists are concerned that it will in time mutate to a point where you will be able to catch it from an infected person.