[white trash redneck]

Interesting though superficial article on defense to bio-warfare. One of the problems is that all these agents typically feel like having the flu in early stages, and so unless there has already been an outbreak, an individual doesn't really know whether he's gotten garden-variety flu versus anthrax. Clearly, we're going to be very dependent upon the CDC and state health departments. I hope the CDC has decided to shelve its crusade against firearms in civilian hands as a "disease," and gets cracking on legitimate public health issues that we may face.

Go to the original articles for extensive public health links if you want to read more.

[George from New England]

There another very useful thread on this subject. Someone might want to post it.

[The Energizer]

Go here to purchase a number of the items mentioned in this article.

[Brandybux]

It is my impression that acquiring these kinds of antibiotics would be difficult, because they would need to be dispensed via prescription.

True?

Prudent minds want to know.

[freefly]

FYI bump.

[Teacher317]

Any input here?

[RnMomof7]

Is it possible to purchase antibiotics on line with no script? My doctors would never give a script in advance!

[Iris7]

A few months ago I read on the Net that there exist about 500,000 doses of smallpox vaccine. I have tried to get doses for my children, with no luck at all using the best channels I know. They say that production has been shut down for years.

Makes one suspect the vaccine is being kept for the Big Boys.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

WHO electrolyte solution:

1 liter cold H2O
8 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp sodium chloride (table salt)
1/2 tsp Sodium bicarb (Baking soda)
1/4 tsp potassium Chloride (KCl)USP powder (or 2-3 gms per dose)

The only hard part is getting the KCl powder. By prescription it comes in 20mEq packets or large stock bottles of powder for use in pharmacies. Over the counter potassium supplements might work, but I don't know how much KCl is in an actual OTC dose.

[VOA]

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