Anyone else worried about the bird flu?!
Question: I have been reading up on it daily. And it is supposed to be here in less than two weeks. The migratory birds are mixing together in alaska. Then the birds will be flying to every state. Of course they are trying to get as many infected birds as possible,while they are in alaska! But do you think they will be able to get all of them? I understand that it is still a bird disease at this point. But it could cross over to humans? And quite a few humans have already died from eating contaminated bird in other countries!What can we do to protect ourselves? Besides trying to stay away from the birds,and their do-do.And trying to keep our kids away? I have heard to stockpile food and water for at least 3 weeks! But what about those who can not afford to do so? I have also heard that a vaccination. Would not be available until 6 mths after people started to become infected! I am a worry wart! Yes.But is the public taking virus,which could lead to a pandemic, serious enough? I am afraid and wor
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It is not unreasonable to be concerned about Avian Influenza, however, since a human to human transmission vector has NOT developed, perhaps you are be overly worried.
The receptors in humans to which the Avian Influenza virus binds are located deep in the lungs, in contrast with the receptors to which "the flu" binds, which are located in the throat. This is why it takes prolonged exposure to infected fowl for a human to become infected.
NO humans have died from eating contaminated birds - NONE. There is NO reason to stockpile food. There are currently no vaccinations available for this strain of flu, but there are large supplies of antiviral drugs available.
Is the public taking this threat seriously enough? That is not the issue, per se. The real issue is: Is the government taking this seriously enough, and the answer is.maybe. We won't know unless the strain mutates.
I would be MUCH more concerned about Islamic militants than about Avian Flu.
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me... I've got bird flu before... it's so scary and no school.. so sad
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i did encounter it before, meself...
no because you can only get it if you are slaughtering animals and handling them
Don't panic. Get the facts.
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