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Old 10-04-2005, 03:25 PM  
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An H5 strain was also responsible for the 1997 outbreak of avian flu in Hong Kong which infected 18 people, of whom six died.The death rate of one third is equivalent to that for smallpox. 'It is a horrible thing,' Sir John said.

The result was a virus to which the human race had no immunity. Sir John said: 'The thing that has changed since 1968 is that today we have anti-viral drugs. The question is, are there sufficient to protect the population?'

Two anti-flu drugs have been licensed in the past five years - Relenza, made by GlaxoSmithKline, and Tamiflu, made by Roche. Neither drug can prevent the illness but research shows they can shorten its duration and lessen its severity, potentially saving lives.


This is from Britian - Remember the FDA won't even approve regular Flu Vaccine to come in from another country. How long do you think it would take to get this Vaccine into the USA??

The only reason I am bringing this subject up is simple. The President of the USA is "worried" fuck.. were screwed

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