Rocky 1,224 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Swan tests confirm deadly virus AREA ON ALERT Map of Scotland showing protection zone in 1.8 mile (3km) radius around Cellardyke, the 6 mile (10km) protection zone and wider wild bird risk area. Poultry owners within wild bird risk area must keep birds indoors or, if not possible, ensure they are kept away from wild birds Bird transport within 6 mile (10km) surveillance zone will be curbed and gatherings banned Poultry within 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone must be kept indoors and will be tested A swan found dead in Scotland has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4882946.stm Yeh, that is where I live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin 0 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Shot guns at the ready. Lets hope to God no one contracts it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Striker-1991 3 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 welcome to the club Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pz3 339 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 well geez.... world cant control freaking aids or the common flu how are we gunna control somthing like this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calius 0 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Anyone remember SARS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pz3 339 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sars wasnt spread by birds was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sup 0 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sars wasnt spread by birds was it? ← Bird flu has to mutate to affect humans. After that, it'd need to mutate again to spread between humans. Also, the death percentage isn't that high. Especially considering most deaths from it lacked proper medical treatment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squad_e 215 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I remember Foot & Mouth .... Sings ... Head, shoulders, foot & mouth .. i had to change my name because the ... goose died of birdflu i'm not teh goose man anymore ... *momento* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WytchDokta 6 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 goose died of birdflu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
audiolab 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 forget bird flu ,the mosquito is the biggest killer In much of the world, mosquitoes are a major public health problem; they are estimated to transmit disease to more than 700 million people annually, and will be responsible for the deaths of about one in 17 people currently alive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 2 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 goose died of birdflu ← Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whistle 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 My money is on AIDS kicking the bird flu's ass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zantar45 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) South Park: "Stanley, listen to me. I have SARS. There's only a 98% chance that I will live." As long as it doesn't mutate several times, should be fine. Just uh... prepare for a few weeks of isolation... Back into the Cold War Bunkers. Edited April 16, 2006 by Zantar45 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WytchDokta 6 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) Just saw on the news, Big Bird from Sesame Street just died from bird flu. Look out Tweety, you could be next! That reminds me, I had better stop using the Little Bird in Soeldner incase that gets bird flu too. Edited April 16, 2006 by WytchDokta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Destro 0 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 A few weeks back, I heard a parrot had died from it. I was so hoping the newsreader was gonna say it was Norwegian Blue, that wouldda made my day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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