Avian Flu information

[tiadesai]

Investigation of the first case indicated that the main mode of transmission of influenza A (H5N1) was from bird to man. There was history of possible exposure to poultry in 7 out of the 18 confirmed cases. In one case, the school kept chickens and ducklings, but there was no history of the patient coming into direct contact with these birds. Three patients had a history of buying poultry from markets before disease onset. In another two cases, there were chicken stalls in the close vicinity of their living place and playing area. H5N1, viruses were also isolated from the chicken stalls. As for the remaining case, the patient frequently went to work in the market where there were chicken stalls although the recollection of petting chickens could not be ascertained.
A total of nine (less than 2 percent) of the 502 people potentially in contact with either the child, the virus in the laboratory or poultry were antibody positive for influenza A (H5N1). None of the 419 specimens from the comparison group tested was antibody positive to A (H5N1). The results suggested that the main mode of H5N1 transmission was from bird-to-human. People were more likely to test positive for antibody to the H5N1 virus if they were poultry workers or exposed to the virus in the laboratory. (2,5,6)
The absence of antibody among family members of the ill child and the overall low number of antibody positive people in contact with the child suggested that person to person transmission, if occurring, is relatively inefficient at this time.

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[marten]

One day i was traveling by a bus, in the way I saw that lot of person are giving some treatment to all the affected person, i was in the confusion what is going on i was very keen to analyze on the spot. So went there and took proper situation. They were giving tamiflu medication and they told me it is best drug in this case.

[GTP Dad]

Folks, most of this avian flu stuff is media hype!!! Do people get the H5N1 virus, yes! Is a pandemic possible, yes it is. Can avian flu be treated at the present time, Yes. Tamiflu or Relenza are the drugs of choice. Can you get it from eating poultry, NO!

One factor that each of these cases has in common is that the victims all lived either with the chickens in close proximity or were directly involved in the slaughter of the chickens. If you are worried about catching this virus, purchase a good quality respirator and wear it. Of course you may look kind of funny at the present time since there are no cases in the United States!

[xeroinfinity]

I believe its all a ploy to get everyone to buy Tamiflu or the Relenza. When in some cases it doesnt work.
I bet their stocks hav jumped since this whole thing started. Maybe it is some evil terrerests plot to kill bird breeders, who knows, I'm still eating the same poultry I did a couple days ago. Umm umm good!

[GTP Dad]

I really have to agree with you Xeroinfinity about the stocks in the company that produces it. Unfortunately, if everyone takes it to prevent Avian Flu then it will not work when it is really needed. And they have already found one strain that is resistant.

You would not believe the companies out there who are stocking up on Tamiflu for there employees. Personally I think it is a waste of money. You have to take two pills per day for 6 weeks and at $10 per pill that adds up fast especially if you have thousands of employees. Of course someone will get rich on the Hype!!!

[directory]

the drugs...the drugs are making people sick!