Bird flu

[wayneL]

Scary

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Sto...C6AF-74ED-477E-9415-88ADC7897E8E}&siteid=mktw

WHO: Bird flu may have been transmitted human-to-human
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By Steve Goldstein
Last Update: 2:40 AM ET May 24, 2006

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The World Health Organization said late Tuesday that a man who died in Indonesia may have contracted the H5N1 avian influenza virus from his son. It did note, however, that while human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out, the search for a possible alternative source of exposure is continuing. To date, the investigation has found no evidence of spread within the general community and no evidence that efficient human-to-human transmission has occurred, it added. End of Story

 

[rederob]

I think krisbarry was responsible for the report.

 

[Porper]

Scary

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Sto...C6AF-74ED-477E-9415-88ADC7897E8E}&siteid=mktw

WHO: Bird flu may have been transmitted human-to-human
Print | RSS Feed | Disable live quotes
By Steve Goldstein
Last Update: 2:40 AM ET May 24, 2006

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The World Health Organization said late Tuesday that a man who died in Indonesia may have contracted the H5N1 avian influenza virus from his son. It did note, however, that while human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out, the search for a possible alternative source of exposure is continuing. To date, the investigation has found no evidence of spread within the general community and no evidence that efficient human-to-human transmission has occurred, it added. End of Story

This news is supposedly helping the FTSE head down over 1% at the moment.Not too sure about that though.Maybe a load of media hype.

When the markets are heading down, all the negative reports are hyped up.

Let's just wait and see what the US inflation figures are like on Friday.

 

[Porper]

This news is supposedly helping the FTSE head down over 1% at the moment..

Sorry, have to ammend that figure.

Now down 1.5 % and going down faster than I can count.

 

[Prospector]

That would also explain why BTA rose today...well above market rate!

 

[noirua]

http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/Archive/2006/May/23-449184.html

http://state.gov/r/pa/scp/2006/65774.htm

 

[krisbarry]

Yes, it doesn't look good...is this the begginning of a pandemic?

 

[noirua]

Bird Flu, the deadly H5N1 strain has been found in turkeys, in Suffolk, Eastern England. 158,000 birds were destroyed ( 2,600 have already died from the flu ) at the Bernard Mathews Farm at the country village of Holton: http://lifestyle.aol.co.uk/health/deadly-bird-flu-virus-found-in/article/20070202204509990003

 

[noirua]

Bird Flu spreads further: http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/20/news/bird.php

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Bird Flu spreads further: http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/20/news/bird.php

Dear noirua,

That article seems like a tickler, meant to excite interest but when you dissect it out says little, there s nothing on bbc world news about bird flu today, so I'd say atishoo and wait for further news. definitely could be a threat but no evidence yet according to medical acquaintances.

Garpal

 

[metric]

Plans for Mass Graves Confirmed: Government Surveying Cemetery Readiness for Flu Outbreak

Aaron Dykes / Jones Report
Friday, April 3, 2009


The State of New York Division of Cemeteries has sent out “Mass Fatality forms” to cemeteries in that state to collect data about their ability to deal with the high volume of casualties that would occur if their were a flu pandemic or other disaster. The form letter that this office received was dated April 4, 2007 [pdf], so clearly preparation for such disasters has been ongoing for some time.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/plans-f...ying-cemetery-readiness-for-flu-outbreak.html



Along with other data, cemeterians were asked in this survey:

“Should a prolonged mass fatality disaster or pandemic flu occur in your community would your cemetery be able to provide temporary or permanent internment space for a significant number of disaster or flu deaths in additional to your current burial services?”

Cemetery owners were also asked to detail the business structure and capacity of their facilities, including proximity to roads, train lines and airfields. The Division of Cemeteries requested data to calculate the number of acres that could be made available “at 950 graves per acre.”

It is clear that emergency and disaster forces are being mobilized at the state and federal level. There is no data to predict what disasters could come– forces of nature, false-flag attacks, biological attacks/ flu outbreaks, quarantines etc. However, a pattern of data including news items, reports, photos and tips have all pointed to an incremental gearing up for a cataclysmic situation that includes mass casualties.

Whether it is half a million plastic coffin liners videotaped at a truck depot, or massive expansion at dozens of cemeteries across the country or FEMA and Homeland Security agents preparing for an avian bird flu outbreak, it is clear that government agencies are expecting something to happen and their agencies are expanding in accordance.

As this site reported yesterday, a number of incidents have demonstrated a federal preoccupation with a mass casualty incident– and it started before 9/11 ever happened.



The state of Colorado issued an executive order in 2000 asserting its authority to bury victims in mass graves and/or cremate bodies under emergency situations.

Jim Erickson of The Rocky Mountain News reported February 8, 2003 that:

The state of Colorado could seize antibiotics, cremate disease-ridden corpses
and, under extreme circumstances, dig mass graves under executive orders
drafted for use in the event of a bioterrorism attack.

D.H. Williams reported in February on an Indiana county municipal official who received detailed requests from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security in regards to locations for mass graves, preparations for regional refugees, preparations for economic collapse and budget cuts under a GM collapse, as well as the locations of major installations, emergency assets and more.

The official, speaking in this recording, says that he became concerned about the intentions of the FEMA and DHS officials after repeated meetings where scenarios were discussed that included a bird flu outbreak as well as fires, floods and earthquakes.

The authorities that be have warned in their white papers that United States could face rioting; financial collapse seems very possible; and now it is clear that preparations include widespread death and emergency conditions. What do they see coming?

Research related articles:

More Mass Graves? Houston Expands Cemetery

Military Industrial Complex Prepares Mass Graves for U.S. Citizens

UK government preparing extra graves for pandemic?

Internment Camps Readied For Mass Illegal Alien Influx?

Schwarzenegger To Provide Government Camps For Homeless

Greatest threat to Britain is a flu pandemic that could kill 750,000, warns

 

[So_Cynical]

I found this site a few years ago http://www.avianflutalk.com/

Its a Avian Influenza pandemic discussion forum. lotsa scary stuff from industry insiders.

This reminds me i always intended to buy a little CSL....also reminds me i planned to buy a
few thousand disposable face masks.

World health organization Pandemic Alert page http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html

 

[nunthewiser]

its ok guys have no fear .BDM .....Biodem , all over this flu nightmare

 

[mullokintyre]

Bird flu has reared its ugly again.
From US dep ag

The United States has the strongest avian influenza surveillance program in the world. Through our ongoing wild bird surveillance program, APHIS collects and tests large numbers of samples from wild birds in the North American flyways. It is not uncommon to detect avian influenza in wild birds, as avian influenza viruses circulate freely in those populations without the birds appearing sick. In addition to monitoring for avian influenza in wild bird populations, APHIS monitors for the virus in commercial and backyard birds.

With the recent detections of the Eurasian H5 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds and domestic poultry in the United States, bird owners should review their biosecurity practices and stay vigilant to protect poultry and pet birds from this disease. APHIS is working closely with State partners on surveillance, reporting, and control efforts.

Since the disease has been detected in Wild bird populations , outbreaks have occurred in Indiana and Kentucky among large scale Chicken, Pheasant and Turkey flocks.
Something else to push up the cost of food oif whilesale bird flocks have to be slaughtered.
Mick