That's what it gets for hanging out with illegal immigrants. :eyebrow:

Latest news from UK - thousands phoning in reporting dead birds, some reporting birds found dead over 3 weeeks ago. Govt department admits it doesn't have the resources to cope with investigating and testing on this scale. Of 14 birds currently in line for testing, results of first 9 are negative for H5N1 (if we believe what we are being told, of course...).

Nice to know the Governments assured strong and rigorous controls are up to its normal standards.

Do you think people are over-reacting because of that one swan? Even if a bunch of birds do come down with it, there are still no reports I've heard where the virus has made that mutational leap to easily infect humans.

If you don't trust the government labs, it might be interesting to have a chat with virologists or ornitholgists at some of your near-by universities, I'm sure academics are monitoring this situation closely and could give you their straight opinions.

There was an article in the paper at the weekend where they were interviewing an old farmer who said"there's been bird flu for years,even going back to the 30's and 40's and all they did was wring their necks put then in sacks and bury them, no one died,fuss about nothing"...May be the old guy is right..***Cough Cough*** oops!!!!!! :D

Article in USA Today about the flu-
"...the govt. is committed to stockpiling antivirals and developing a vaccine...but, reiterates that disasters are local events and require local responses and federal support will be limited..."
Guess who Bushy will be saving first...?

After his Katrina response, I wouldn't expect anything from Bush. But at least he's being honest about it. I'll give him that.

OMG! :eek: