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Experts warned dispersal of Tamiflu would do more harm than good
" The government rejected advice from its expert advisers on swine flu, who said there was no need for the widespread use of Tamiflu and suggested that the public should simply be told to take paracetamol. An... A very worrying factor concerning Tamiflu:- Suicides?
It’s been a very relevant factor that drugs have been released on to the world market place that have really bad side effects. At present one such drug is being actively advertised by some governments and... What President Obama Promised in Cairo
Laurie Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations; Pulitzer, Polk, and Peabody Award-winning writer, revealed in a radio interview on Wednesday, that Egypt has an avian flu problem, but no swine flu cases. She said they set out to slaughter...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 24 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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87 views | 17 recommendations | 4 comments
Why Not to use a Medical Mask during this H1N1 (swine flu) hype
I recently noticed many people wearing "Medical Masks" at places like Airports and Malls. I have even noticed people wearing them out in the open, as they stand with no one around. Because of this, I would like... 17922 views | 30 recommendations | 6 comments
The Swine Flu Hoax
When the avian flu scare arrived, no one questioned it. This time, things are different. Those with some brains, a memory and internet ingenuity are on the case. Let’s... 51075 views | 96 recommendations | 94 comments
SWINE FLU, AVIAN FLU , FEMA CAMPS FULLY LOADED: NEW WORLD ORDER
This simply could be the making of the "Pandemic Cocktail" needed for the FEMA Camps to reach full capcity across the Continental United States. A perfect concauction of a pandemic that needs total... 10620 views | 103 recommendations | 33 comments
Universal Flu Vaccine in Development
Scientists have inched closer to developing a universal flu vaccine after identifying human antibodies that inactivate various invluenza viruses, including bird flu. Dr. Wayne A. Mrasco of Harvard Medical...
created by Terri Potratz | 39 wks ago | updated 38 wks ago
297 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
297 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
World's Largest Viral Threat
Countries around the globe are trying to solve the health problems of this planet, both economically, and environmentally. Scurrying for solutions, one may miss another problem brewing: an insidious virus.It is... Avian Flu Scare in B.C. Canada
" The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is investigating the possibility of an H5 avian influenza outbreak on a turkey farm in B.C.'s Fraser Valley. Agency spokesperson Monika Mazur says testing done at the... Time For Your Annual Flu Shot
As we move into the annual flu season, it's time to line up for that little shot in the arm. Influenza is a serious viral disease that often reaches epidemic proportions in N. America during the winter...
created by Barbara McPherson | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
293 views | 27 recommendations | 4 comments
293 views | 27 recommendations | 4 comments
H7 strain of bird flu could cause global pandemic
""A few H7 strains of the flu virus have started to evolve some of the traits they would need to infect people easily, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has discovered. Bird flu disaster edges closer to Calcutta
"An alarming situation has arisen in India where the bird flu epidemic has taken hold and spread further.
At present it has been confirmed in the Indian state of West Bengal with most of the districts in that... Bird flu could devastate in India
"Officials in India's most densely populared state fear that an outbreak of bird flu could be devastating.
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in Malda, infecting poulty in seven of the 19... Repurposing our Toys: Social Networking as Emergency Tools
Now this is a great idea: We're already voluntarily linked via social networking, but there is no real emergency-situation support. After all, Skype doesn't even support 911 calls. "Google.org's technology project...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
440 views | 5 recommendations | 3 comments
440 views | 5 recommendations | 3 comments
US Readiness for Flu Outbreak "Spotty"- RapidRecon
Putting aside for a moment whether an outbreak of Pandemic avian flu (H5N1) is on the horizon or not, the recent outbreaks in China (where no concrete connections have yet been proven) and in Pakistan (where a small chain of human to human transmission has occurred...
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