The consensus of scientist at the CDC and WHO state that the Avian Flu Pandemic is going to happen, it's not a question of IF it will happen, but WHEN.
Over 2/3rds of the population will get this virus, and the H5N1 virus strain is much more lethal than even the bubonic plague!
The virus will spread faster because of global warming and will swiftly cripple total populations of countries. Even the Pentagon is developing strategies to counter the effects of this crisis!
So why is this crisis being ignored? The consensus says it's going to happen, so that means it's inevitable!
Even if they said this back in 2001, it still could happen any day now......
2007-08-01 06:44:28 · 12 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
This should make all the global warming people happy. By removing 4-5 billion people from the earth, CO2 emissions will drop.
2007-08-01 07:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by enicolls25 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can deal with it by being as informed about pandemics as you can. Read books about the previous Spanish Flu pandemic (1918), visit the CDC website, and try safe hygiene now, so you won't have to practice new skills (Like not touching your nose/face, etc) if/when the infection hits.
If H5N1 crosses into the human population, we're going to have the largest shock to civilization in the history of this planet. We know it is unstoppable, so all you can hope to do is survive it as best you can.
2007-08-01 13:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by mvsopen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The virus is dangerous-but it's NOT "more lethal than bubonic plague"
Granted, its highly likely that we will have a pandemic at some point. But--the idea tha tit will kill 4-5 billion people is pure nonsense. Even without the medical interventions we can bring to bear, the worst we'd see wourldwide would be less than a tenth that. And probably, given the available health resources, more like 1%--or less.
Stop readingthe juk science websites--they just post thist stuff to amuse themselves by scaring people. Stick to real science.
2007-08-01 13:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
This crisis is likely being ignored because someone comes around and says this about just about everything every few years. AIDS was going to get us all. West Nile was going to get us all. The new strain of small pox was going to get us all. SARS was going to get us all. Guess what? We're still all here. The CDC has been crying wolf too often for anyone to take them seriously. The damage they have caused by overreacting to every little new bug that comes around likely cannot be reversed until a couple of million people suddenly croak. How to deal with it if it happens? How do you deal with anything? Death happens. Just like the alleged plague that is going to kill us all, it is not a matter of if, but when. So who cares? The world is over-populated anyway and it is destroying the earth. A good plague might be a good thing.
2007-08-01 13:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well this is a link to the CDC's assessment of the current situation. They don't say any such things.
They say that they are monitoring it. They say that it continues to infect birds in some areas outside the US. They say there've been a few cases where it was transmitted to humans who had a lot of direct contact with birds. They say that human mortality has involved only the young so far.There are a few cases in mammals besides humans. There are no cases of human to human transmission. The don't predict an epidemic of any sort. They're being vigilant, which is their job.
What do you think you accomplish when you just make stuff up and post it, again and again and again..?
2007-08-01 15:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
What's to deal with? Every once in a while planet earth has to shake off the human infestation. It's also a question of when that a "planet killer" asteroid will hit us and there isn't much we can do about it, could be next month, could be in 10,000 years. Best thing to do is keep plenty of liquor and a gun handy.
2007-08-01 13:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by acydskull 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would worry more about your drive to work in the mornings.
The CDC rarely gets anything right.
2007-08-01 13:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they know they can't prepare, even if they begin today, and are secretly cashing in on public apathy and lack of education about the threat.
2007-08-01 13:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Consensus? Trying to get two scientists to agree on anything is like trying to stop the wind. Mark Twain put it this way-"There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."
2007-08-01 13:54:53 · answer #9 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
That is just alarmist nonsense. None of that will happen. Just calm down. And whatever you do, don't read about hemorrhagic fever.
2007-08-01 14:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋