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H5N1 rears its ugly head

H5N1 – bird flu – avian flu –whatever you want to call it, just so happens to be popping up all over the map – already.  First, I read this article: India’s Bird Flu Outbreak Results in Quarantine of Five People Sunday, August 03, …
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Obama and anti-Americanism

Anti-totalitarian progressives who support Barack Obama have often had to swallow their reservations about aspects of his foreign policy, particularly his unconditional promise to withdraw swiftly from Iraq, so will broadly agree with John Rentoul’s hope (and expectation) that he will tack towards a more pragmatic approach as the election nears. Here’s the nub of […]

Bird Flu, cont.

I am taking an infectious disease class and we have been discussing the possibility of an oncoming Bird Flu pandemic. We will probably be seeing more of this in the next few years. Avian Flu Found in Tyson Chickens. WESH Orlando. …
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H5N1, a.k.a. Bird Flu

A CDC Medical Alert Bangladesh: First human case of H5N1 influenza Created: May 22, 2008 19:29 GMT Updated: May 23, 2008 01:53 GMT Bangladesh has reported its first human case of avian flu H5N1. A 16-month-old boy from Dhaka (see map) became ill in January. His case was …
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H5N1, aka Bird Flu

Avian Flu Summary Avian influenza virus has not acquired the ability to pass easily from person to person. “Avian flu” mainly affects poultry and waterfowl Avian influenza A/H5N1, also known as “bird flu“, is a disease that kills …
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Peakniks and Pandemic: Implications for the Foreign Service

Peakniks and Pandemic: Implications for the Foreign Service Just this week, AP reports that an influential group of physicians has drafted a grimly specific list of recommendations for which patients wouldn’t be treated in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The suggested list was compiled by a task force whose members […]

Just in Time for Mother’s Day

Just discovered (through Sullivan) this blog, Postcards From Yo Momma, which reprints reader-submitted notes from their mothers. Here are a few of my favorites: Turkey Bacon: I was up in the middle of the night with aching bones and fever. It is not possible. Everybody interrupts, calls, comes by. Anyway, […]

Bird Flu, Rice, and Gas Guzzling - Council on Foreign Relations

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Bird Flu Rocks Red Sox is a Devil Ray

The Bird Flu is crawling through the Red Sox clubhouse. Dice-K was scheduled to start tonight against the Angels but was …
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