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pendy · 18-10-2005, 11:48

It does worry me, I have to admit, the reason being that I am one of those most at risk, having lousy asthma. If I got avian flu, the chances of my surviving are quite small, and I do still like the thought of a world with me in it! It has happened before, and the likelihood is that it will happen again, perhaps not this year, but certainly at some point. Pumping chickens full of antibiotics won't help, because antibiotics are not effective against viruses, which is what flu is. In 1918 more American servicemen in Europe were killed by Spanish flu than had died in the whole of their involvement in WW1. Puts it in perspective, doesn't it.

18-10-2005, 11:48	#50
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Bird Flu - will it be headless chickens or a dead duck? It does worry me, I have to admit, the reason being that I am one of those most at risk, having lousy asthma. If I got avian flu, the chances of my surviving are quite small, and I do still like the thought of a world with me in it! It has happened before, and the likelihood is that it will happen again, perhaps not this year, but certainly at some point. Pumping chickens full of antibiotics won't help, because antibiotics are not effective against viruses, which is what flu is. In 1918 more American servicemen in Europe were killed by Spanish flu than had died in the whole of their involvement in WW1. Puts it in perspective, doesn't it.