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Avian Flu

Alternative News:

• How Dangerous is Avian Flu? - Dr. Weil, 10/25/05
• Preparing for the Bird Flu and Other Killer Viruses - Dr. Murray's Natural Facts, 10/19/05 - "The bottom line is that it is important to do everything you can to strengthen your immune system. Given the potential severity and life-threatening nature of the H5N1 virus, it is clearly important to seek proper medical attention if you begin to experience any flu like symptoms (fever, malaise, joint pain, running nose, sore throat, etc.) appear this year"

News & Research:

• Avian Flu in Perspective: NEJM Article Reviews 'Spectacular' Findings - Doctor's Guide, 11/24/05
• The Fight Against the Flu - Newsweek Avian Flu Fears - Newsweek, 10/31/05
• How Scared Should We Be? - Time Magazine, 10/17/05 - "The World Health Organization (WHO) declared in September, once again, that as far as an influenza pandemic is concerned, the question is not if but when, not whether millions would die but how many millions ... Should a pandemic take hold, demand would soar for surgical masks, hospital beds, mechanical ventilators--which help people breathe when their lungs are fighting an overwhelming infection--and other items ... Caregivers would need to use masks, if there were enough of them, and other barriers to prevent infection"
• Flu Virus Reported to Resist Drug Envisioned for Pandemic - Doctor's Guide, 10/14/05