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October 05, 2007
Oh Goody
The bird flu is mutating
NEW YORK - The H5N1 bird flu virus has mutated to infect people more easily, although it still has not transformed into a pandemic strain, researchers said on Thursday.The changes are worrying, said Dr. Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"We have identified a specific change that could make bird flu grow in the upper respiratory tract of humans," said Kawaoka, who led the study.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at October 5, 2007 07:08 AM
Comments
Joy.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at October 5, 2007 09:37 AM
Hmmm.
Happy, happy.
I think I'll recheck my store of canned goods.
Posted by: memomachine at October 5, 2007 02:08 PM
..and people laugh at me because I keep a supply of freeze-dried, lasts-practically-forever, "camp food" on hand.
Posted by: ricki at October 5, 2007 03:02 PM
Smart move, ricki. I should add those to my home emergency kit.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at October 5, 2007 11:20 PM
OH GOODY - HAPPY HAPPY - Yes I stocked a few more items into my BFP collection 2, had 2 do the rotation thing again. I feel a bit more secure now that my stocks have begun to heap in all the closets and BFP Wardrobe(It has a lock on it, plus many people raiding(If they get by the guns) would not think 2 check a wardrobe in a bedroom 4 food supplies.)Recently stocked up on gloves and n95 masks. Now is the time 2 prepare!
Posted by: Holliegh at October 6, 2007 04:49 AM