The post below was posted to another topic and we felt it warranted more exposure. The poster seems to be reasonably knowledgeable about the topic and presents a sobering scenario. Read the post and come to your own conclusions.
Many thanks the the anonymous poster. We would love to hear more.
We have another comment at the end.
Anonymous said...
For those of you who think that disease transmission is not a threat of unrestricted emigration let me offer the following... Wait till the first case of human transmittable Bird Flu hits the states.
You do understand how that will happen right? In case you don't here are the facts.
The virus is located primarily in the migratory flyways of southeast asia. Wild birds are the carriers, who intermingle with domesticated birds and pass the virus interspecies.
There are roughly 37-40 mutations of the H5N1 virus (bird flu) identified. At present none have demonstrated the ability to be transmitted from human to human, though the most recent mutations in Turkey and elsewhere are moving in that direction.
Human contraction of the virus at this time is the result of the consumption of undercooked infected fowl (there are countries that eat a sort of bird sushi) or significant absorption of infected fowl feces. Many SE asian families live with fowl in their homes and/or in their living areas outside.
At some point in time it is possible that the bird flu virus may mutate on its own to become contagious among humans, or more likely, a human will contract a form of Asian Flu (the human variety) and bird flu simultaneously. The two strains of virus will attach and mutate into a form of avian flu that has the contagiousness of Asian Flu.
With avian flu beginning to spread among bird populations across the world, this scenario is not solely limited to humans residing in SE Asia any longer. It could occur in any country where people live closely with fowl.... many South and Central American cultures fall into this category.
Unrestricted emigration in this case could prove catastrophic to the US.
As to other diseases that are coming in through our borders, I suggest you research the strains of TB that we are fighting and a brand new one that will really make your skin crawl (literally as well as figuratively), Morgellons Disease.
One other point, Milford Regional Hospital use to set aside approximately 5-10% for "free" medical assistance. It is now approaching 30% with much of it provided to illegals.
July 18, 2006 11:51 AM
The EOM (Eye on Mendon) learned several months ago that the State has requested (Ordered) every community in the Commonwealth to report in with a plan to deal with any pandemic arising from H5N1 virus. We have heard nothing from the Mendon Selectmen, Police Chief , Board of Health or the School District about the required action plan. We hope they have one and it better be a good one.
The virus will be in the western hemisphere soon and it could make landfall as a full blown human to human pandemic. Running home and hiding under the bed will not be an option.
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This potential pandemic has been mandated under the auspices of the Board of Health, and I believe they have had meetings regarding same. You should contact the BOH directly and ask for a copy of their plan.
This reminds of the potential pandemic outbreak of the swine flu in 1976.More people died from the vaccine then the disease. It too was compared to the outbreak of 1918.
It is ironic that those that want to teach Creationism in schools seem to be the most convinced this strain will "evolve" into a human to human virus. It may or may not. According to some experts, it's extreme rate of death at the bird to human level actually works against it's chance of evolving to that level. If it happens, chances are high it will be a much weaker form.
Of course Don Rumsfeld,former Sec of State Schultz, and other big wigs are laughing to the bank to the tune of 5 to 25 million or so dollars thanks to government buys of Tamiflu.(Gilead Science stocks)
Riff Raff, we are surprised at your post. Why would you use this thread to rag on Rumsfeld and Schultz? Do you really think they are making all those birds (176,000,000 so far) die? Did you miss your chance to buy Gilead Science stock? Or why would you make the rash statment that it is only those who want to teach Creationism in schools believe this will become a pandemic? That is a bit left wing for you.
The EOM can only assume that you have not done your homework. We can post a dozen links here from the CDC to the WHO that would tell you that this is the MOST serious health threat facing the world in out lifetimes. Most of them don’t care what gets taught in school.
The 76 swine flu thing was a very real threat and yes people did die from the vaccine. Assuming we are lucky enough to get a vaccine in time this time people will die again.
You may be correct in thinking that this may all come to nothing but we doubt that you would put your family where your mouth is.
It may be 1976 all over again, then again it may be 1918 and the projection is that the death toll could go as high as 150 million this time. Do you want to bet your life on that?
HG
Anonymous said...
This potential pandemic has been mandated under the auspices of the Board of Health, and I believe they have had meetings regarding same. You should contact the BOH directly and ask for a copy of their plan.
Thank you, we have made the request. We will let you know what they tell us.
HG
Why would the government buy millions of dollars in vaccines that has been proven will not stop the Avian Flu if a pandemic happened?
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47725
I'll take a pass on the vaccine myself.
Riff, I work in an industry where people to people contact is a very high risk for any illness, including the common cold. In addition, my great-grandfather was one of the deaths occurring during the 1918 flu pandemic. I take this potential threat very seriously. Hopefully it will never come to the event that we need to barricade ourselves in our homes and isolate ourselves from any outside contagions, but if it does, I hope you are prepared.
The government has two answers that I have heard of so far. Tamiflu, which has been proven does not work and potentially martial law.
What is your plan?
Great job JT ,this subject, (illegals) cannot get too much attention.
JT???
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In case you missed it, there was an article in the MDN yesterday talking about the peoblem with TB and immigrant populations.
The problem is already here.
And it is contained within the immigrant population
I hope you are not implying that it will stay there.
To Anonymous 12:00 p.m.
If that's not a head in the sand attitude, I don't know what is!!!
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