[Laidback Al]

Originally Posted by sharona97

. . . I am very aware what WHO stands for.

sharona97, I didn’t mean any offense by defining the WHO acronym. As noted above by indigo girl there are a lot of readers of this thread, and one can not known the depth and breadth of knowledge of each of these individuals.

As I noted in one my previous posts from around April of last year, I am not nurse or HCW but I am interested in pandemic preparedness and planning. Because I don’t claim to be an expert, I like to post links so that people can search out information for themselves and come to their own determinations and conclusions.

I am also willing to learn and discuss, so can you tell me what canoehead was referring to by a “link war”?

[sharona97]

Originally Posted by Laidback Al

sharona97, I didn’t mean any offense by defining the WHO acronym. As noted above by indigo girl there are a lot of readers of this thread, and one can not known the depth and breadth of knowledge of each of these individuals.

As I noted in one my previous posts from around April of last year, I am not nurse or HCW but I am interested in pandemic preparedness and planning. Because I don’t claim to be an expert, I like to post links so that people can search out information for themselves and come to their own determinations and conclusions.

I am also willing to learn and discuss, so can you tell me what canoehead was referring to by a “link war”?

I didn't take your post as nothing else than to teach and learn. Sorry if it came across diferently to you or others. I value your input.

[indigo girl]

We Are Not Helpless in a Pandemic

http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2008/0...-pandemic.html

This is true. If you learn nothing else from these panflu threads, know that
we are not helpless, and begin to make a plan for your family. There is
much that you can do, and your help if you can give it will be needed.

[indigo girl]

Mystery Disease Killing Dogs in Florida Shelters

What virus could do this?

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...85&postcount=1

http://www.scottmcpherson.net/journa...h-florida.html

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...3&postcount=10

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...87&postcount=2

[indigo girl]

Mother to Daughter H5N1 Transmission in Indonesia?

http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2008/0...ection-in.html

Originally Posted by afludiary.blogspot.com

The World Health Organization's website has a surprise update this morning, giving us details on a new human bird flu infection in Indonesia that happens to be the daughter of a woman who tested positive in late January.


While both had exposures to birds in their neighborhood, the daughter developed symptoms 10 days after the mother, opening up the possibility of a H-2-H (human to human) transmission.

[sharona97]

Originally Posted by sharona97

I didn't take your post as nothing else than to teach and learn. Sorry if it came across diferently to you or others. I value your input.

In answer to your question Laidback Al: What was the meaning of a link war with this thread I have no idea. Only the poster can explain her intentions. I'm gald you are participating in this forum. Indeed, it is not only thought-provoking but neccessary. And your input is very valuable info, for everyone, same with Indigogirl's efforts.

[Laidback Al]

Weekly Pandemic News Update Webcasts

Starting on February 18, Sharon Sanders, President of FluTrackers.com, will be giving a 5 minute weekly news update on the status of avian influenza, pandemics, preparedness, emerging diseases, and related topics on Radio Sandy Springs at the beginning of the Infectious Disease Hour on Mondays at 5 PM EST. Audio webcasts of several previous guests can be found at this link: http://www.radiosandysprings.com/infectiousdiseases.php

[Laidback Al]

Man dies of Bird Flu in Vietnam

HANOI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) --
Vietnam's Health Ministry confirmed that a 40-year-old man from northern Hai Duong province died on Feb. 13 after four days of treatment in Hanoi, local newspaper Young People reported Thursday.

The man slaughtered two dead chickens for meal before exhibiting bird flu symptoms early this month. He was admitted to the city-based Tropical Diseases Hospital on Feb. 8 when his lung and kidneys were damaged. . . .

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_7601519.htm

This is the second person to die of bird flu in Vietnam since Jan 1, 2008.

[Ayrman]

It is not the toll for the year thjat is of interest but the fact that, despite strenuous efforts on the part of the Vietnamese, that avian flu still persists in the country. IOW the reservoir remains.

We have seen very limited H2H transmission, with a nurse in one case apparently contracting the virus from a patient(s) and dieing from same. And that was what, 2 years ago? With perhaps 100 or fewer cases in the entire country? Imagine what it would mean here in the US? We know that despite our efforts we as healthcare workers (nurses, etc) contract colds and flu from our patients routinely. For now it is an inconvenience because we aren't dealing with infections with a high mortality rate, if indeed any.

Just food for thought.

Ayrman

[Laidback Al]

Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching

By Michael Gregor, M.D. 2006

This book has probably been mentioned previously, but it worth reminding people that it available on-line without cost. It provides Dr. Gregor’s perspective on Bird Flu with 21 chapters and over 3000 references.

Although it is available for purchase, the entire book can be read on line at Dr. Gregor’s web site: http://birdflubook.com/g.php?id=5