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Using Cell Phones to Teach Pandemic Flu Preparedness (press release) By NewsTarget, August 21 2006 A team from the University of Illinois at Chicago has developed the first interactive tool using mobile phones to educate the public about pandemic flu. The free, interactive media -- called Mobile PanFlu Prep -- will be demonstrated at the Local, State and Federal Public Health Preparedness Summit Feb. 22-24 in Washington. Public launch is March 1. "It seems so logical, but this is the first time that cell phones have been used to communicate valuable public health information for disaster... Purdue Veterinarians Discuss Bird Flu Issues for Pets (press release) By NewsTarget, August 14 2006 Pet owners can combat animal illness with cleanliness and educated observation, and wellness veterinarians from Purdue University recommend the same procedure in the case of bird flu. "Commercial products can kill viruses because the flu is not resistant to disinfectants," said Steve Thompson, director of the pet wellness clinic in Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine. "Washing hands before and after handling pets is a good start in maintaining good health." Cats and dogs were thought to... Experimental vaccine protects lab animals against several strains of H5N1 (press release) By NewsTarget, August 3 2006 Nations are preparing to stockpile vaccines against H5N1, the strain of influenza virus that experts fear could cause the next flu pandemic. But will these vaccines remain effective as the virus mutates? Researchers present good news in the July 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. Elena Govorkova, MD, PhD, Robert G. Webster, PhD, and coworkers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn... US Approves Wild Bird Avian Flu Surveillance Network (press release) By NewsTarget, August 1 2006 In an effort to improve the tracking of avian influenza, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $5 million in support for a new initiative that will monitor wild bird populations for the disease around the globe, according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which will spearhead the project involving more than a dozen private and public partners. Called the Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS), the initiative has also received... Bird flu spiraling out of control in Indonesia By NewsTarget, July 24 2006 (NewsTarget) While Indonesia discovered its first bird flu outbreak fairly late in comparison to some other infected countries, it has endured one of the fastest spreads, with 42 human H5N1-caused fatalities reported since the first case was confirmed a year ago. Until the latest Indonesian death was confirmed yesterday, Vietnam topped Indonesia as the country hardest hit by bird flu with 42 deaths since 2003 -- but Vietnam has not had a single human case this year. The disease continues to rage... Healthcare staff not prepared for flu pandemic (press release) By NewsTarget, July 17 2006 Nearly half of health workers surveyed would not go to work during an influenza pandemic. The results of a survey of health workers in Maryland, USA, published today in the open access journal BMC Public Health reveal that the staff's perceived importance of their role in the response to a pandemic is the most important factor influencing willingness to come to work during a pandemic. This is lowest among technical or support staff. These results highlight the need for increased training and support... Bird flu killing younger victims, just like 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic By NewsTarget, July 3 2006 (NewsTarget) According to a new analysis of cumulative cases of H5N1 released Friday by the World Health Organization (WHO), the virus is claiming a higher number of adolescents and young adults compared to other age groups. The report, published in WHO's Weekly Epidemiological Record, investigated 203 confirmed cases in nine countries from December 2003 to the end of April 2006. Fifty-six percent of the total cases were fatal. The highest death rate was in 10-to-19-year-olds with a 73 percent... Bird flu vaccine would take ten years to develop, say flu experts By NewsTarget, June 30 2006 (NewsTarget) -- Bird flu experts meeting in Paris at the First International Conference on Avian Influenza in Humans were told by leading virologists that it could take 10 years to develop an effective bird flu vaccine. Dr. David Fedson, a retired professor of medicine from the University of Virginia, told the conference that the vaccine for the H5N1 strain of the virus -- the strain deadly to humans -- had proven extremely difficult to grow. He also said what researchers had grown was not effective... Public behavior will determine economic impact of bird flu pandemic By NewsTarget, June 29 2006 (NewsTarget) Although confirmation of a human-transmitted strain of bird flu will likely have an immediate effect on the world economy, according to economic experts, the depth and duration of that impact will be largely dependent on how populations and their governments worldwide choose to react. During a think-tank discussion, International Monetary Fund capital markets expert Charles Blitzer said, "Behavior, behavior, behavior is everything. We see a sharp down, followed by a recovery. Governments... Bird flu deaths triple in 2006 as pandemic threat remains serious By NewsTarget, June 28 2006 (NewsTarget) Scientists and virologists are calling for more supplies and medicines to fight the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu, due to fatalities from the disease nearly tripling this year. In the first half of 2005, around 20 bird-flu-related fatalities were reported in Vietnam and Cambodia. Since January of this year, nearly 60 people have died from the virus. U.K.-based University of Reading's professor of virology Ian Jones said, "The situation worldwide remains as serious as ever. Screening... U.S. Agriculture Department lacks realistic bird flu detection plan, says inspector general By NewsTarget, June 21 2006 (NewsTarget) During an audit conducted yesterday by the Agriculture Department's inspector general's office, reports emerged indicating the agency does not have an ample plan for detecting bird flu in poultry and wild birds. As it stands, the Agriculture Department relies heavily on state agriculture department reports and voluntary testing by the poultry industry. Despite this, agency spokeswoman Hallie Pickhardt said the agency had no immediate plans to impose mandatory testing upon the poultry... Vaccines are not the answer for bird flu By Mike Adams, May 9 2006 If a bird flu pandemic strikes the nations of the world, there is going to be a great deal of pressure put on the medical community to provide solutions, yet the conventional medical system is going to fail. It's going to implode because it will have no answers. There is no antibiotic that kills influenza. There will be limited vaccines available for the general population. Conventional medicine may ultimately find itself standing on the sidelines, helpless, as millions of people literally drop dead... Interview with David Wolfe on raw foods, the bird flu and herbal healing By Mike Adams, March 8 2006 Mike: Today we're talking with David Wolfe. How are you doing today? Wolfe: I'm having the best day ever, by far. How are you doing? Mike: I'm doing pretty well, too. Now, let's talk about bird flu. What are you talking to people about in the world of food as medicine that can help defend them against bird flu or other infectious diseases? Wolfe: I think the first thing with nutrition is that we have to make sure that we are actually nourished, that we have a complete assortment of minerals... 8 ways to avoid the flu naturally By Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D., March 7 2006 Couple the recent media predictions of a pandemic-proportion flu season with talk of more vaccination shortages, and the spread of panic isn’t far behind. However, the flu does not have to be inevitable for you or your family and can be avoided naturally by strengthening your immune system. Taste the rainbow Eating a wide variety of fresh, wholesome foods packed with powerful vitamins and minerals is the first step to ensuring a strong immune system. Vitamins A, B6, C and E and the minerals... Eating for defense: Foods to avoid when fighting the flu By Mike Adams, March 3 2006 If you want to defend yourself against the flu, you need to adopt healthy dietary choices. That means eating unprocessed foods and avoiding all white flour, white sugar and other added sugars. It means avoiding all chemical additives such as saccharin, aspartame, monosodium glutamate and artificial colors. It means turning to whole food sources such as whole grains, beans and legumes, nuts, seeds, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits and superfoods. When you choose these as your food sources, you are... Bird flu spreading rapidly; U.S. government warns population By Mike Adams, March 2 2006 The news on bird flu just keeps getting worse. The virus has now reportedly jumped species and infected a cat in Germany. One infected cat by itself does not equal a pandemic, but it does demonstrate how easily this virus can jump species, potentially infecting humans in the near future. Bird flu is right now spreading more rapidly than anyone could have guessed six months ago. The virus has now infected poultry farms in France, and chicken consumption is already down 30 percent in that country... Is it smart to prepare for bird flu? Here’s what the experts say By Mike Adams, February 27 2006 Here at Truth Publishing, we've compiled a collection of the most eye-opening quotes about the bird flu virus. These are actual quotes from health authorities, government figures and infectious disease experts. "A pandemic, or worldwide outbreak of a new influenza virus, could ... overwhelm our health and medical capabilities, potentially resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths, millions of hospitalizations and hundreds of billions of dollars in direct and indirect costs." - White House... Revealed: The original cause of bird flu, and realistic solutions for preventing a pandemic By Mike Adams, February 21 2006 The creation of infectious diseases that now threaten humans can be traced directly back to the way we treat animals... especially animals raised as food sources. The only long-term strategy we can adopt to prevent the death and suffering that accompany pandemics is to make permanent changes in the way we treat animals. We must also take a look at the way we use antibiotics and how hospitals are breeding grounds for superbugs. We have to take a whole new look at what information we're giving people... The world awakens to the bird flu threat By Mike Adams, February 12 2006 In the Fall of 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO) held a meeting of scientists, researchers, and vaccine manufacturing company representatives. In that meeting, the World Health Organization reached some startling conclusions that many people still have not fully grasped. The organization stated that the next global flu pandemic is fast approaching. There is a strong chance it may become an epidemic, and if that happens, literally 30 percent of the world's population may become infected with... Introduction to How to Beat the Bird Flu -- Better safe than sorry: It pays to prepare for the unknown By Mike Adams, February 6 2006 You’re about to get some straight talk about bird flu preparedness. First, we’ve got to talk about why to prepare for the bird flu pandemic. And I’m not saying that you necessarily should; it’s completely your choice, because this is not a sure thing this year. We don’t know the timeline – nobody does – but what scientists around the world, and microbiologists especially, do know for sure is that a pandemic is coming. In fact, we have seen the emergence of infectious disease at an unprecedented rate... New antiviral bird flu product hits the market, receives Health Ranger's independent recommendation By Mike Adams, November 2 2005 I've been writing about the coming bird flu pandemic for a year, but most people are just now waking up to this news. And they're scared. Smart folks have done the math and figured out that no government can possibly cover everyone with vaccines and antiviral drugs like Tamiflu. And the really smart folks have realized that Tamiflu is a one-dimensional drug in the first place, and that the bird flu could easily mutate to be completely immune to Tamiflu. As Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's chief public... President Bush's bird flu plan fails to teach people how to really protect themselves from a global pandemic By Mike Adams, November 1 2005 President Bush has finally announced to the nation that we are faced with a "...potentially devastating outbreak of infectious disease." We're talking about the bird flu, of course. And the big story on bird flu is simply this: your government cannot protect you from it. Our President said as much in the November 1, 2005 statement from the White House: "While your government will do much to prepare for a pandemic, individual action and individual responsibility are necessary for the success of... How to survive a flu pandemic by strengthening your immune system now By Mike Adams, September 27 2005 With news about the coming flu pandemic now grabbing headlines around the world, the World Health Organization is finally starting to share details about its plans for stopping the next outbreak. The World Health Organization, by the way, deserves tremendous credit for warning the world about the danger posed by infectious disease, most notably the H5N1 strain of the bird flu. In fact, as I see it, only WHO experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts in the United States raised... Why the bird flu virus is less deadly but more dangerous By Mike Adams, June 21 2005 People are rather confused over news that the bird flu virus has now mutated to a less lethal, but far more dangerous, form. It seems like a contradiction: If it's less lethal, shouldn't it be less dangerous? No. The mainstream press isn't explaining this very well, so let me cover the basics. It has to do with evolutionary biology, or what you might call microbiological Darwinism, which basically involves how these viruses survive, thrive and get passed on from one person to the next. If... Governments aren't telling people the truth about bird flu preparation By Mike Adams, March 31 2005 We've heard some very interesting news recently that countries are stocking up on a bird flu vaccine. And yet the very newspapers in which we see these headlines say the vaccine is currently being beta-tested on small groups of people. I'm curious how countries are stocking up on a vaccine that hasn't even gone through testing yet. Clearly this vaccine isn't in production. How can countries be stockpiling the vaccine if it isn't being produced? While I think these stockpile rumors are simply state... Get healthy now to prepare your immune system for bird flu outbreak By Mike Adams, March 14 2005 When taking a look at the potential threat of the bird flu virus, it's difficult to get an accurate perspective. For many people in the United States, Canada or the UK, the bird flu virus is just some other strange disease in Asia that's killing pigs or birds, and the implications don't really hit home. But then there's the World Health Organization, which is raising the alarm over the bird flu virus and becoming increasingly concerned with each passing week. And there's the CDC, which has called... Why the world isn't ready for the coming influenza pandemic, World Health Organization warns By Mike Adams, November 13 2004 A global influenza pandemic isn't something that most people think about on a day-to-day basis. But it could soon become front-page news, if the fears of the World Health Organization are realized. The group is concerned about the ripening conditions for a global outbreak of a particular bird flu strain currently present in Asia. What makes this situation all the more serious is the humbling fact that the world simply doesn't have the manufacturing or distribution capacity to provide flu vaccinations... Flu pandemic could kill one billion people around the world, say experts By Mike Adams, November 2 2004 A Russian scientist has alarmingly announced that one billion people stand to die from the coming global flu pandemic. In the United States alone, as many as 700,000 people are expected to die in as little as six months following the outbreak. Are these figures for real? They may be on the high side, but even the World Health Organization now says the next global pandemic is overdue. Furthermore (and perhaps even more importantly), the world is not at all prepared to manufacture and distribute enough... See all 38 feature articles This site is part of the NewsTarget Network ©2004,2005 All Rights Reserved. Privacy | Terms All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing International, LTD. has full ownership of and takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no health or nutritional products and earns no money from health product manufacturers or promoters. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. 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