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To: blam; Oorang; Judith Anne; Lurker; Smokin' Joe; nw_arizona_granny; alienken

Are we allowed to post a link to USAToday?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-01-31-great-flu-pandemic_x.htm


17 posted on 02/04/2007 10:03:18 AM PST by LucyT
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To: LucyT
"Are we allowed to post a link to USAToday? "

Yes. You did good.

18 posted on 02/04/2007 11:19:10 AM PST by blam
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To: LucyT

Scene of outbreak

* All poultry to be culled
* Visitors disinfected and restricted access
* 3km Protection Zone

Poultry kept indoors and tested

* 10km Surveillance Zone

No movement of poultry to or from area except for slaughter

* Trains carrying live poultry are prevented from stopping in the protection zone
* Bird fairs and markets banned
* Increased surveillance of wetland areas
* Domestic birds not to share water used by wild birds
* Footpath restrictions likely only on free-range farms
* People in towns not affected unless they keep poultry.

Restriction Zone

* Isolation of poultry from wild birds
* Poultry movements to be licensed

Source: Defra

19 posted on 02/04/2007 11:38:21 AM PST by blam
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