H5N1 (bird)Flu- still a threat and still ongoing

[diamond lil]

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More Indonesian H5N1 Deaths

While the world is watching the crises in Japan unfold, Bird Flu continues to be an ever present threat with the potential to spark a pandemic that could be a similar tragedy.

WHO has now confirmed two more deaths from H5N1 in Indonesia. No media reports about either of these two individuals were noted by FluTrackers members in February. In the post above I commented on the unusual fact that only patients who are infected with H5N1, and die, are ever reported by Indonesia as H5N1 cases.

The FluTrackers team has been following H5N1 poultry outbreaks in two areas, Garut, West Java and Pandang, West Sumatra. In both of these areas large numbers of individuals exhibited H5N1 influenza symptoms, some serious enough to be hospitalized, and all were treated with Tamiflu. None of the symptomatic individuals that were treated died. Treated individuals were allowed to go home after they improved.

So far, none of these individuals are considered H5N1 cases, not even those who test positive in the rapid test. I speculate, with some degree of confidence, that none of the survivors will ever be officially reported as confirmed H5N1 cases. But that does not mean they weren't infected with H5N1.
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I think H5N1 is still one to watch. They can't seem to control it .

[abbie9]

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More Indonesian H5N1 Deaths

While the world is watching the crises in Japan unfold, Bird Flu continues to be an ever present threat with the potential to spark a pandemic that could be a similar tragedy.

WHO has now confirmed two more deaths from H5N1 in Indonesia. No media reports about either of these two individuals were noted by FluTrackers members in February. In the post above I commented on the unusual fact that only patients who are infected with H5N1, and die, are ever reported by Indonesia as H5N1 cases.

The FluTrackers team has been following H5N1 poultry outbreaks in two areas, Garut, West Java and Pandang, West Sumatra. In both of these areas large numbers of individuals exhibited H5N1 influenza symptoms, some serious enough to be hospitalized, and all were treated with Tamiflu. None of the symptomatic individuals that were treated died. Treated individuals were allowed to go home after they improved.

So far, none of these individuals are considered H5N1 cases, not even those who test positive in the rapid test. I speculate, with some degree of confidence, that none of the survivors will ever be officially reported as confirmed H5N1 cases. But that does not mean they weren't infected with H5N1.
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I think H5N1 is still one to watch. They can't seem to control it .

i think u are right about this, its just a matter of time.