they seem to come up with these potential epidemics or pandemics and then you dont hear anything again. They say its such a big thing at the time aswell.
2006-10-01 03:06:14 · 9 answers · asked by charlie 3 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Yes, they warn people that there are gonna be a lot of deaths this fall. And surprisingly this pharmetuical company is developing a vaccination for the bird flu.
Sometimes seems to me it's all fake. And they scare people just to sell their drugs.
2006-10-01 03:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by Earthling 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bird flu is still very much an issue. In Asia it is still ravishing poultry flocks in some countries. Indonesia, for example, has just recorded it's 51st victim and has the highest death toll in the world. It is expected that with the onset of autumn the flocks of migratory birds on the move again will spread the virus to other territories. The concern for the disease is still there, just that the highlight is sometimes caught by other stories.
Check the news and some useful info here:
http://www.bird-flu-center.com
2006-10-01 20:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make a good point. Personally I blame the media for blowing things out of proportion and making the public think that viruses are going to mutate TOMORROW and KILL EVERYONE.
The truth is that no one knows if or when pandemics will take place. We can prepare, of course, and we can do so calmly, but people will always overreact.
2006-10-03 12:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by gothlad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bird flu is still rife in the far east. Still a chance of spreading but as no cases anywhere close the media don't see it as newsworthy. Next dead swan found in europe, it'll be announced that x amount have died or caught it within the last few months in asia etc.
2006-10-01 07:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Giordino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was all media prop! but not to-days news the flue jab serum will be late delivery and they've had all year to organise ! will these bloody people ever learn and so some elderly persons might lose out by negligence! does this NHS annoy other people?
2006-10-02 02:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame the news editors, they rather give you celebrities storeys
2006-10-03 10:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its just the usual press hysteria
2006-10-01 03:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the media makes it to be a bigger threat than it actually is.
2006-10-01 10:05:48 · answer #8 · answered by namkciub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just still be carefull..
2006-10-01 09:47:10 · answer #9 · answered by ME666ME 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋