What are the best ways to prepare for the probable onset of the Avian Flu?

Question

I spoke with my mother (an experienced nurse), who went to a health care/informational convention on the subject. She tried to alert me to the best ways of preparing for the outbreak, however I would like to hear a second opinion, that is contrary(or not) to that of my mother's bleak view on the topic. I'm just curious what others are doing to prepare, since this subject isn't being covered very well by the media.

Answer 1

I have been preparing for the avian flu for about six months. I keep an extra propane gas canister for my grill. I also have coleman fuel for my stove and lantern in case of power outages. I have stockpiled non perishable food under the bed - in 5 gallon jars. (rice, lentils, beans, sugar, flour, and canned meats) I have medical supplies like acetametaphin and ibuprofen put aside and still need to get things for fluid replacement in case of vomiting or sweating. I also want to get some masks for when I have to go out and extra bottles of hand sanitizer. Prevention will be the key. So practice good sanitation and keep isolated when the virus is active.

Answer 2

I agree with star, but if you really want to do something, you might as well work on improving general health, reducing stress in your lifestyle (weakens the immune system) - at least this way, you will end up better off either way. If you have the bunker living personality that the above posters seem to have, then do that by all means, but I personally would rather live my life as long as I can, instead of something else for longer.

Answer 3

I think you should just follow some common sense advice and eat well, wash your hands and get plenty of rest. I think the Avian Flu has died down in the media because, well, it is just going to die down. Just take care of yourself and if there is an outbreak of anything your immune system will survive it if you're in good health.

Answer 4

Make a store of dry foods for staying quaarantined for weeks.

Tamiflu stock would be good if possible.

practice clean living now...be paranoid about touching doorknobs and public areas without washing hands before eating. Learn to breathe through nose in public places.

Answer 5

it really is what the WHO (international well being corporation) is frightened of. those 2 viruses combining and going decrease to and fro from guy to pig ... inflicting a international huge spread of something they could't stop or have the time or thanks to contain it. And spiritually, prayer might want to be the in basic terms component some human beings could have accessible to them. verify the internet website for WHO and the CDC to confirm in basic terms how scared they are of those 2 combining and it would want to genuinely considering that weekend hunters have breed wild boar with relations hogs and are roaming loose from east coast to west coast only for the buzz of a hunt. those three hundred-four hundred lbs. 4-legged recommend pork machines at the instantaneous are not in basic terms risky to guy, yet devour all the nutrients sources for the small animals to live to inform the tale a iciness. What a waste, human beings searching for a thrill that would want to finally end up killing thousands of thousands because we won't be able to locate those go-bred boars to save them contained and not in any respect be able to be uncovered to colds, viruses and fairly a human being that would want to have the "swine" or "chook" and substances it to them.

Answer 6

FIRST of all its almost unlikely it will mutate.OTHER wise it would have done that by now. FURTHER more the MEDIA loves to play out things like anthrax and a few other things.IF ITS NEWS and the people will listen they will dig up old bones to discuss.

Answer 7

Don't worry be happy.