Are you worried about the bird flu scare?
2006-06-21 04:05:41 · 12 answers · asked by yogazen 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Not yet, but George W. Bush brings it to our attention when he wants the press to get off of another subject about him.
2006-06-21 04:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by buckeye45694 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes,every time I hear a bird sneeze,or blow its beak,I take another dose of tami-flu. No,seriously, at this point It is only effecting people who actually handle birds.to the spread is by close physical contact. so the odds of catching it are very slim.
If it ever becames air born or develops the abiltie to spread from person to person,then there my be some cause for concern. but the time between then and now gives virologist time to study the virus and hopefully develop treatments and immunization. so,short answer not worried about it in the least.
2006-06-21 15:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by spike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you know that only 86 persons died coz of bird flu since 1997??? do you know how many people die of AIDS or Cancer monthly???? do you know that birds can not fly to other countries once they get the disease?? do you know that no one around the world cought the birdflu coz of eating birds? do you know that all the diseased people got the virus through their pets (birds owners)? do you know that the virus of bird flu dies ( i don't know if i can use this word) if exposed to a temperature of 57 c only for three minutes? do you know that the drug that cures this disease is called tamiflu and is produced by a swiss company, but by researching you will find that the drug was developed by a company in California that is owned partly by Donald Ramsfield? don't you think he would benefit financially from this publicity of how threatening is this disease???
so no need for more news about birdflu... and no... i am not worried... neither you should!
2006-06-21 11:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by bluemarine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think the whole thing is being blown out of proportion by the media. That's not to say it doesn't exist, I think it does, but I don't think the affects are as far reaching or as eminent as we have been led to believe. I'm certainly not going to change my lifestyle and stop eating eggs &/or chicken because of the reports.
2006-06-21 11:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really . There are alot of things in the world to be worried about. But you dont stop living life because of it. If it does happen then we'll have to deal with the situation.
2006-06-21 11:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by sicilygal2581 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , but not more i am worried for countries that they faced by the virus it is so hard at firs like get cold and then you can not breathing .it dangerous for little child
2006-06-22 07:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We've been through SARS, Anthrax and who knows what else...I don't doubt those are deadly things, but it might have affected, what...a few hundred people total?
2006-06-21 11:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope....its a conspiracy to keep out minds off the war
2006-06-21 11:29:58 · answer #8 · answered by mz.Tiza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
noooooooooo
2006-06-21 11:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by pinochhiofat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but i probably would if i had a chicken farm...
2006-06-21 17:21:45 · answer #10 · answered by iva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋