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 [Frat Pack College Fraternity, Sorority, Frat Party Community Message Board Frat Pack Forum] Deadly Asian bird flu reaches fringes of Europe: A strain of bird flu that can be deadly for humans has spread from Asia to the fringes of Europe, and countries should prepare for a potential pandemic, Europe's health chief said on Thursday.

[Radical Noesis - Thinking outside the box] Flu In The Cuckoo's Nest: But what about "tamiflu," or "relenza?" According the experts interviewed by Reuters, these drugs would only be somewhat effective if a person was taking it at the time of infection. "I think that potentially neuraminidase inhibitors may work if you are already on them as prophylaxis (prevention)," Osterholm said.

[Liquidtoast] Avian Flu: Additionally, Romania is investigating a suspected case, and other European officials suspect they will find cases. The bird flu first appeared Europe earlier this year when cases were discovered in Russia’s Siberia region.

 [Canadian Cynic] The military: George's answer to everything.: Although a flu pandemic is impossible to predict, the avian influenza virus festering in several Asian countries shows ominous warning signs, doctors, epidemiologists and other experts warn.

 [A Political Misery] Martial Law Is Going To Be A Fact Of Life For Us Soon-Watch For It In The 06 Or 08 Elections: Giving the military a law enforcement role would be an "extraordinarily Draconian measure" that would be unnecessary if the nation had built the capability for rapid vaccine production, ensured a large supply of anti-virals like Tamiflu and not allowed the degradation of the public health system.

 [CONTRARIAN ADVISOR MARKET COMMENTARY] FED TO BANKROLL AVIAN FLU FIGHT: Some public health experts are concerned that it could surface here, particularly after scientists announced Wednesday they had reconstructed the influenza virus that killed up to 50 million people in 1918 -- and discovered that it was a bird flu that had jumped to humans.

 [Pensacola Beach Blog] Bird Flu Review: in the Washington Post says, is that "the strain of avian influenza that has led to the deaths of 140 million birds and 60 people in Asia in the past two years appears to be slowly acquiring the genetic changes characteristic of the 'Spanish flu' virus that killed 50 million people nearly a century ago."

 [Nature.com] news @ nature.com - Researchers call for more bird flu drugs ...: have been slow to develop antivirals that could be used to fight bird flu. Kawaoka says that Tamiflu can relieve symptoms of human flu within two .

 [News.yahoo.com] US should OK generic bird flu drug imports-group - Yahoo! News: Tamiflu currently is considered the first line of defenseagainst the H5N1 avian flu virus that experts fear could sparka deadly, worldwide outbreak in people. Swiss firm Roche isunder pressure to step up production to quickly fill ordersfrom several countries that want to stockpile the drug.

[Riehlworldview.com] Riehl World View: Bird Flu On The Move: One of the many things I questioned about the article is the author’s contention that modern doctors don’t understand the mechanism of fever and flu virus. It seems to me that an extended period carrying a very high temperature can be a killer for many people, which is probably the modern medical rationale for applying anti-fever measures.

[Tahilla.typepad.com] Bird Flu Watch: The European Commission voiced concern about shortages of anti-viral drugs needed in case of a feared flu pandemic, pressing EU governments to stockpile more of them as alarm over bird flu mounts..The European Union's executive arm, giving an update on the situation after a lethal bird flu strain was confirmed on the continent Saturday, also said it could take further measures to protect Europe against the disease if necessary.."We are not seeking to be alarmist," said Philip Tod, spokesman for EU health commissioner Markos Kyprianou.."We are fulfilling our duty to help member states prepare and to coordinate their preparations.".Specifically, he said a number of EU states do not have enough stocks of anti-viral drugs for human flu to cover 25 percent of the population -- as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the event of a pandemic..Kyprianou "is concerned by the fact that not all member states have sufficient stocks.

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