Re: Bird Flu

Isn't the problem with this that people usually are infectious before
they show symptoms?




Phyllis Nilsson wrote:
> I may be wrong, I have been before, but didn't the news story say the
> military would be used to enforce a quarantine? Shouldn't we be glad it
> will be enforced? If I have the flu, I "should" be quarantined to keep
> from spreading it. If I don't have the flu, the ones who do "should" be
> quarantined to keep the rest of us from getting it.
>
> If he is putting things in their place to be ready, how can people
> condemn him for that when they condemned him for "not" being ready for a
> hurricane of astronimcal proportions? Either he gets ready or he
> doesn't, and it seems as though he will have detractors no matter which
> way he turns.
>
> pattimax wrote:
> > Phyllis:
> >
> > I agree with you about doing our part to prepare ourselves. We can't
> > control other people, but we can warn them of the possibility that it
> > there is a very good chance that it may happen. Loaded with
> > information, people can make their own decisions, but only if based on
> > all the facts.
> >
> > I won't lose sleep over this, but do worry that until a flu vaccine is
> > available, and the outbreak of flu spreads, GW will bring out the
> > troops. His track record shows he's quite capable of it.
> >
> > pattimax
> >

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