Whatever Happened To The Avian Bird Flu?

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Whatever Happened To The Avian Bird Flu?

The company that made Tamiflu, Roche, refused to share the patent. That meant that it would be the only company making A LOT of money from it.

It was discovered that Donald Rumsfeld made anywhere from $1M to $5M from the Avian Bird Flu scare.

Tamiflu, itself, was found to be "useless" against the flu.

Considering the bird flu was an amazing distraction for a long period of time, that trumped any and all news, something tells me the Avian Bird Flu scare should also be investigated.
 
The so called pandemic is only transmitted from person-to-person within families: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12939359/With about 300 cases to date, on a planet of over six billion...that old PT Barnum phrase comes to mind...there's a sucker born every minute:)

Statistically, you probably got a better chance of hitting the lottery AND getting struck by lightning the same time than you do getting the bird flu
 
God Dammit, you guys are ruining my post election "high" and I didn't even twist one :(
 
Tamiflu Concerns

http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=5687549&nav=0RY5

Tamiflu Concerns

With the flu confirmed in our area, more people may be looking to tamiflu to shorten their bout with the illness. Recent news of a possible link between tamiflu and bizarre behavior in kids might be causing some people to think twice. To help you make the best decision for your family, KSLA News 12 asked a pediatric hospitalist with Sutton Children's Hospital how safe the drug is for children.
"In children a year or over it's safe. It's safe to use. If they're having behavioral problems, they need to be re-evaluated because the flu can cause that and the jury is still out on whether it's the drug or the illness," says Dr. Keith Strain.
Doctor Strain says if you notice any unusual behavior like disorientation, trouble communicating or allergic reactions in anyone who has the flu you need to see a doctor immediately.
 
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