Bird Flu Articles

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• Avian Influenza and the Coming Pandemic - Be Ready
  Quick, what was the most deadly year in the 20th century? No, it wasn’t 1943 or 1944 or 1917, or any other year with a major conflict. It wasn’t caused by bombs or bullets either. The most deadly year in the 20th century was the period from September 1918 to September 1919.
  
  
• 14 Reasons Why It's Time to Take Bird Flu Seriously
  There are some pundits who say the bird flu isn't even here yet, why worry so much? To them, and to all others who scoff at preparation for a pandemic, I present rational reasons why the time has come to hedge your bets.
  
  
• Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza
  Supplies of vaccines and antiviral drugs – the two most important medical interventions for reducing illness and deaths during a pandemic – will be inadequate in all countries at the start of a pandemic and for many months thereafter.
  
  
• Don't Count On A Bird Flu Vaccine, Count On A Nanomask
  There is one, off-the-shelf, device that will protect you and your family against Bird Flu, SARS, and ordinary flu, right now. It's called NanoMask®, manufactured by a company that originally was tasked to make a better biomask for our military troops.
  
  
• Bird Flu: Who Is at Greatest Risk of Dying?
  Avian influenza or "bird flu" has now caused more than 60 deaths worldwide, with the most recent epidemic in Indonesia, where four people have died. On a global basis, 60 deaths are not very many. So why are health experts becoming alarmed about the H5N1 ("bird flu") virus?
  
  
• What Bird Flu Protection - Gas Mask? Bird Flu Mask? 3M Face Mask? NanoMask? N95 Mask?
  As President Bush announced his $7.1 billion strategy to prepare for the danger of a pandemic influenza outbreak, scientists and doctors reminded us that the plan to stock antiviral drugs may be flawed. World production of the drug is being outstripped by demand and currently the U.S. has ordered only enough of the anti-virals Tamiflu and Relenza for about 5 million people.