Due to bird flu thousands of birds get killed in one area to stop it spreading.?

Question

if a similar disease happened in a small village affecting humans and there was no cure what would they do, and who would do it to stop it spreading.

Answer 1

My guess would be the CIA or some other top-secret hit squad- they'd kill 'em all and burn it all down- and then we'd never hear about it until waaaaaay later, around 20 years or so....

Answer 2

Yes, if/when a bird tests positive for bird flu (v. H5N1) all the birds, and in some cases other livestock (i.e. pigs) in that area and surrounding areas will be culled (and destroyed.) This is to prevent the spread of the disease. There would be serious economic consequences if bird flu were to spread…. Additionally, there is the fear of a mutation, which could affect the human population. This is ultimately for the “greater good.”

If something were to happen in a human population (who is to say it hasn’t already?). The community would probably be quarantined. Depending on the severity and pathology of the virus, the infected population (and responsible virus) could die while in quarantine. An example of this would be Ebola… There is a short incubation period and more than 90% of people die (and quickly!), which ultimately means that the disease, while devastating to a town or region, doesn’t spread far and wide.

If ethical questions like this intrigue you; I think you may be interested in researching “Utilitarianism” and “Bio-Medical Ethics.”

Answer 3

If you think that countries would not kill entire towns, or villages think again....It is better to destroy a handful than a bushel. Of course, the govt doesnt come out an say Yeah we did that....destroyed by fire, then hidden and covered up.

Answer 4

You never know with the crazy things happening now days but most likely a big government most likely the U.S. would take over. They probably wouldn't kill them they would just contain the diseases and send them to special hospitals where they have their own section.

Answer 5

fema

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Answer 6

Quarentine is what they call it. You can't just mass slaughter people cause they're sick. You put them on lock down until they die or find a cure to prevent them from spreading it.

Answer 7

I think they'd just quaranteen the village. personally I think I'd WANT to be killed if it was really bad.

Answer 8

If it was rapidly contagious I'm sure they would quarantine them until a cure was made.

Answer 9

Probably quarantine the village.......

Answer 10

quarantine until the problem is solved and the leader should be the one to do it.