Bird Flu - The Bottom Line
Experts agree that an avian influenza pandemic is inevitable and likely to be imminent.
If a bird flu pandemic strikes before a vaccine is widely available, millions will die. We are all at risk. The world is years away from having a viable vaccine.
The only current medical solutions are Tamiflu and Relenza. Both are in terribly short supply, and at best only shorten the time you have the disease. As the H5N1 virus continues to mutate, the efficiency of these drugs appears to be declining.
That leaves external protection like masks and hygiene procedures, along with the defense you were born with- your immune system.
This site is about what works now to beat the bird flu. We offer analysis and product recommendations based on current realities. The idea that the bird flu could become transmissible from human to human today or tomorrow- which it could- leads to the obvious question: What do I need to do now?
That's the question we are here to answer.
Articles
New Vaccine
Breakthrough - Will It Save the Day?
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced that they have developed and tested a
low-dose vaccine for the deadly H5N1 virus. The vaccine has succeeded in initial
clinical trials in humans.
U.S. Pandemic Plan
May Underestimate Bird Flu Impact
An analysis of virology shows that more severe pandemics are possible and there
is a one-in-five chance of a pandemic more severe than 1918.
What Are Our Real Chances Of
A Pandemic?
Our chances of a lethal pandemic from the H5N1 virus are about 50%, according to
one renowned virologist. But those aren't the only odds we need to be looking
at...
Simple and Inexpensive
Pandemic Preparations
Aside from avoiding contact with the H5N1 virus entirely, your best defense is your own immune system.
Why You Must Boost Your Immune System
Aside from avoiding contact with the H5N1 virus entirely, your best defense is your own immune system.
Dangers of Some Naturals Treatments for Bird Flu
Supplements can be helpful in preparing your body for possible exposure to the bird flu virus. But all viruses are not alike, and the H5N1 avian flu virus has some scary abilities that may make some natural products dangerous to you.
Is Your Immune System Ready?
H5N1 is probably on its way to a cough, sneeze, or handshake near you. Is your immune system ready to handle it? Here's how you can tell.
What About Tamiflu?
Tamiflu and Relenza are the only conventional anti-viral medicines being used with any success against human bird flu cases in Asia. But they are terribly difficult to obtain. Get the scoop here.
Six Steps To Bird Flu Prevention
As soon as the H5N1 virus can spread from one person to another, it will be able to infect just about anyone. Virtually 100% of the human population will be susceptible. One of the greatest problems is that fully half the susceptible patients who contract the flu may have no symptoms or only a few symptoms for the first few days.
Bird Flu Symptoms
You think that sniffle might be avian influenza? Sure, it's almost impossible to catch- so far- but just to reassure you, here is the bottom line on bird flu symptoms.
Bird Flu Book Reviews
One essential ebook, and several fascinating books cover the field.
Problems With Bird Flu Vaccine
Think a vaccine will save the day? It just might, but it's probably years away. Find out more here.
The Cytokine Controversy
Surprisingly, young healthy people with strong immune systems seem to be dying of the H5N1 avian flu virus. The reason why is downright scary.
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Think Bird
Flu Disappeared? Think Again.
New Vaccine Breakthrough - Will It Save the Day?
U.S. Health Dept. Guide to ABC's Bird Flu Movie
Thirty-One Avian & Pandemic Prototype Vaccines-
U. S. Backs Five
Experimental Vaccine
Only Partially
Effective...
H5N1 Jumps to Cats and
Other Mammals in Europe...
H5N1 Spreads like
Wildfire Across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa...
The Journal of Virology reports that a new vaccine can be made in short time and induces robust immune response in mice and chickens against the deadly H5N1 virus. Read Scientific Progress Against Bird Flu.
The New England Journal of Medicine (12/21/05) published a paper documenting the growing resistance of the H5N1 virus to Tamiflu. Researchers reported two cases of patients in Vietnam who died despite being treated with the drug. This confirms anecdotal reports from doctors in the field. Full Tamiflu Update here.
UN Senior Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza Dr. David Nabarro, said on 12/16/05, "Subtle mutations in the H5N1 virus are bringing the world closer to a pandemic."
"There are some subtle changes in the genetic makeup of H5N1 which suggest that it is making some of the mutations that would enable it to have a higher likelihood of being able to become a human-to-human transmitted virus," said Nabarro.
To quote the Director of the Centers for Disease Control: "We have only one enemy, and that is complacency."
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