Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Originally Posted by indigo girl

Anyone else want to go? The author, John Barry, of "The Great Influenza" fame, is going to be there!!! I'm such a groupie when it comes to this stuff. I admit it, I want his autograph! I sure hope that I can go to this, so many interesting people there. Just look at the list of speakers!!

Indigo....you sound just like me! I'd LOVE to be able to see this conference. But finances and work/ family prevent it. Please go and give us as much info as possible when you get back.

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Originally Posted by gr8greens

Indigo....you sound just like me! I'd LOVE to be able to see this conference. But finances and work/ family prevent it. Please go and give us as much info as possible when you get back.

I'm trying real hard to do this. Of course, I will share. Just try and shut me up!

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Reports from Jakarta. This is sounding very bad.
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...s_from_ja.html
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...als_say_n.html
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2.../clusters.html

The British plan calls for a buddy system, and alternative influenza care centers:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_ne...990012,00.html

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Why H5N1 is spreading in Vietnam:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...n1_is_spr.html
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...m_complic.html
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Indonesian experts are saying no mutation has occurred with evidence based on....?
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...5n1-virus.html
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Pandemics are a fact of life
(hat tip PIF/Monotreme)
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...9/ai_n16141305
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Is it just flu season, or something else - Commentary - Effect Measure
http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasur...met_1.php#more
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In New Jersey, they say they would be overwhelmed:
http://www.courierpostonline.com/app...04/1004/LIVING
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Isolation unit is full at this hospital
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...isolation.html

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Translations from the Egyptian press indicate two suspect cases of avian flu, and one has already died: (hat tip curevents.com/Theresa)
http://www.curevents.com/vb/showpost...2&postcount=89
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Update from Dr. Niman (in touch with NAMRU 3? For those of you, who don't know, NAMRU 3 is a US Naval Lab that has been analyzing H5N1 specimens for the Egyptians as has NAMRU 2 in Indonesia. They have been a model for transparency unlike Weybridge, WHO, CDC, all of which have been just the opposite and are STILL witholding viral sequences)

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...0&postcount=11
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Indonesian scientist says 1/5 of feral cat population is carrying H5N1:
(hat tip Flutrackers)
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070115/kyodo/d8mlj6o00.html

PLEASE CONSIDER KEEPING YOUR CATS INSIDE:

http://www.fao.org/AG/AGAINFO/SUBJEC...vian_cats.html

http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...-chickens.html

http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...our-virus.html
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Fumento Fumes - Commentary - Effect Measure
I am sure he must love the attention:
http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasur...fumes.php#more
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Thailand:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...nd_hit_by.html
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Ireland's Pandemic Flu Plan:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...d_publish.html

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

NY Times Video on Avian Flu in Indonesia probably won't be there long.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page, to the picture of the chickens.
(hat tip P4P/Howard)
http://www.nytimes.com/

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Indonesian hospitals prepare to take more avian flu cases:
(hat tip Flutrackers/Dutchie)
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK218630.htm
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January again, and the bird flu news is unsettling - Effect Measure
http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasur...d_flu.php#more
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Indonesia - capture and release program of avian flu infected feral cats.
Yes, really!! - Avian Flu Diary
http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasur...d_flu.php#more
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Vietnamese hospitals are preparing to accept avian flu cases as H5N1 spreads in the environment:
(hat tip PFI/Monotreme)
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/s...um=01HEA160107

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Effect Measure commentary on pidgeons and cats with H5N1:
http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasur...ogica.php#more

Avian Flu Diary on the dilemna of the poultry culling in Indonesia:
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...ultry-ban.html
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...-to-begin.html

Another young woman diagnosed in Egypt:
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...h5n1-case.html

Cytokine storm - Essay from Avian Flu Diary:
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...-warnings.html

Cats and dogs in Bali:
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2007/0...cat-tales.html

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No compensation for culled birds unless positive for avian flu in Indonesia:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...a_backyar.html

Thailand offers to help Indonesia:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...offer_hel.html

Trouble in Jakarta:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...e_in_jaka.html

More suspected cases in Indonesia:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...re_suspec.html
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...sia_two_m.html

Thailand:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...sia_two_m.html

The latest Egyptian case:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...19th_case.html

Continuing to spread in Vietnam:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...19th_case.html

Japan:
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0070119a4.html

Re: Pandemic Flu - Thread II

Tamiflu resistance:
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2...an_h5n1_r.html

The cases were from Garbiya, a town with a case fatality ratio of 100%, and here is part of the reason why. These viral samples were taken prior to tx with Tamiflu.

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01...ypt_N294S.html

Further explanation:
http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01...N294S_Fit.html

http://www.iht.com/bin/print.php?id=4248865

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01...94S_Ducks.html

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/stor...54&p=zx757yx6x

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L18932531.htm