Bird flu pandemic is possible, CDC warns
Now this is not my normal job to post the news.. but this is some freaky shit...
The Associated Press
Updated: 7:19 a.m. ET Feb. 22, 2005
WASHINGTON - A bird flu virus may mutate to a human form that becomes as deadly as the ones that killed millions during three influenza pandemics of the 20th century.Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday that scientists believe it is highly likely that the virus that has swept through bird populations in Asia will evolve into a pathogen deadly for humans.
“We are expecting more human cases over the next few weeks because this is high season for avian influenza in that part of the world,” Gerberding said in remarks at the national meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The avian flu now spreading in Asia is part of what is called the H1 family of flu viruses. It is a pathogen that is notorious in human history.
“Each time we see a new H1 antigen emerge, we experience a pandemic of influenza,” said Gerberding. In 1918, H1 appeared and millions died worldwide. In 1957, the Asian flu was an H2, and the Hong Kong flu in 1968 was a H3.
“We are seeing a highly pathogenic strain of influenza virus emerge to an extraordinary proportion across the entire western component of Asia,” she said. “The reason this is so ominous is because of the evolution of flu. ... You may see the emergence of a new strain to which the human population has no immunity.”
As of February 17, 2005, there have been 55 human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in Vietnam (37), Thailand (17) and Cambodia (1) resulting in 42 deaths. For more information about H5N1 infections in humansvisit the World Health Organization (WHO) website .
More information avail at the CDC's website http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/asia.htm
The Associated Press
Updated: 7:19 a.m. ET Feb. 22, 2005
WASHINGTON - A bird flu virus may mutate to a human form that becomes as deadly as the ones that killed millions during three influenza pandemics of the 20th century.Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday that scientists believe it is highly likely that the virus that has swept through bird populations in Asia will evolve into a pathogen deadly for humans.
“We are expecting more human cases over the next few weeks because this is high season for avian influenza in that part of the world,” Gerberding said in remarks at the national meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The avian flu now spreading in Asia is part of what is called the H1 family of flu viruses. It is a pathogen that is notorious in human history.
“Each time we see a new H1 antigen emerge, we experience a pandemic of influenza,” said Gerberding. In 1918, H1 appeared and millions died worldwide. In 1957, the Asian flu was an H2, and the Hong Kong flu in 1968 was a H3.
“We are seeing a highly pathogenic strain of influenza virus emerge to an extraordinary proportion across the entire western component of Asia,” she said. “The reason this is so ominous is because of the evolution of flu. ... You may see the emergence of a new strain to which the human population has no immunity.”
As of February 17, 2005, there have been 55 human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in Vietnam (37), Thailand (17) and Cambodia (1) resulting in 42 deaths. For more information about H5N1 infections in humansvisit the World Health Organization (WHO) website .
More information avail at the CDC's website http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/asia.htm
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1 Comments:
This is exactly why we needed this blog..Lots of info out there in dire need of being shared.
This flu pandemic HAS to be related to the scientists getting wacked all over the damn world. There is TOO MUCH COINCIDENCE...I dont give a damn, call me crazy... but SOMETHING terrible is coming and anyone who maybe could stop it is getting themselves killed violently..There is no way in hell those are NOT related to this.
BTW...In the bible when it speaks of the earth ending in fire..have you ever considered perhaps they were not talking about fire and flames...BUT FEVER.....?
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