Bird Flu Out of Control In Chinese Province

[Tara]

Bird flu 'out of control' in Chinese province
16:28 11 November 2005
NewScientist.com

The Chinese government says the spread of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in one of its provinces is not under control and has warned of a potential disaster there. There have been three fresh outbreaks of the avian virus in the north-eastern province of Liaoning in 24 hours, and a new suspected human infection.

And the Middle East has now seen its first definite case of H5N1 bird flu. The authorities in Kuwait have confirmed that a migratory flamingo found on a beach died of the lethal strain. They say another bird suspected of having the virus had the milder H5N2 strain.

There have been six outbreaks in the past month in China and the government has responded with mass culls of poultry. The most recent outbreaks, which killed about 1100 chickens, prompted the authorities to cull 670,000 poultry in the areas affected, and place 116 people in quarantine.

The outbreaks are being blamed on migratory birds, but the head of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization in Beijing said it was possible that they were due to village-to-village spread of the virus.

Counterfeit vaccines
A Chinese agriculture minister has warned that the country faces a “disaster” due to the use of sub-standard – and counterfeit – poultry vaccines. These can mask symptoms of the virus, making control difficult, or even introduce the virus.

Tests on four people suspected to have contracted bird flu are still being carried out, one in Liaoning and three in Hunan province. But the Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports that 121 people from the area in Liaoning who had suspicious symptoms have now been declared not to have the disease by the local health ministry.

The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus has killed at least 62 people in Asia and more than 150 million birds since 2003. In its current form, the virus has killed 50% of people known to have contracted the virus.

Drug production
To date, there are no confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission, but experts fear the virus will mutate into a form that can pass easily among people and spark a global pandemic. After a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, this week health experts unveiled a $1 billion plan to fight bird flu, with assistance from the World Bank.

Vietnam, which has suffered 42 human fatalities – more than any other country – is currently treating two more suspected cases. It has announced that it is to begin part-production of the antiviral drug, Tamiflu, after agreeing a licence with Swiss drug company Roche. It is also planning a bird flu hospital near its border with Cambodia.

The spread of the virus is expected to increase over the northern hemisphere winter – assisted by the region’s widely held practice of keeping backyard poultry, which make large-scale, thorough culls almost impossible. Indonesia, which has suffered five confirmed human fatalities, has rejected a $10 million international loan, saying it wants grant money instead.

[Watson]

Well I am considering to get the rimantadine medication but am not completely aware of the varied side effects of the same, again I have heard that by no means can it be considered as an alternative to the vaccination process, so what actually does protect us from bird flu?

[ghchealth]

I think that the answer to the bird flu is to be educated first, I would read the e-book "Surviving Flu Pandemics" and be prepared in case of an outbreak. Vaccines in most cases will suppress the immune system and every influenza virus is a different strain. I think it is nearly impossible to have a vaccine for birdflu that works. Just reference the spanish flu when the people who received the vaccine were the ones that died. Get a emergency pack ready, know how to set up a safe room , have masks ready and a water purifier.

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[rad4u]

I find it very suspicious that Donald Rumsfeld ( ) is directly tied to the profits of the vaccine company that is supposedly creating a cure for the avian flu and the fact that he seems to be the biggest proponent pushing the subject of the Avian Bird Flu.

Even if it did become a pandemic, which is highly unlikely, there are several natural ways to protect ourselves even after we contract it. Increase your amount of ascorbic acid intake, Zap with a frequency generator - kills viruses, bacteria, pathogens, molds, fungus, candida; and take colloidal silver at a rate of 5 to 10 ppm; and last but certainly not least...food grade hydrogen peroxide.

Of course you are strongly encouraged to do your own research to understand what it's involved with each but the bottom line is that there are natural ways to protect ourselves without being bribed with another vaccine that the longterm effects of are not certain.

PS: One other consideration is Black Walnut-Green Hull Tincture.