Avian Flu in USA Now

[TerrasCritters]

I got this email today, thought I would share, if its already been posted somewhere else forgive me, I can not keep up!

Message wrote:
"I dont know if you say but today there was a avian flu outbreak in Arkansas at Tyson Foods.

It was on the news this morning.

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=105739.54928.117868 ***

http://www.wesh.com/health/16488170/detail.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24962250/

Thanks"

 

[SpottedCrow]

Hi, Terra,
You can calm down a bit...It's not THAT one...it's the H5N1 that's gonna get us...

I read that online this afternoon.

 

[gumpsgirl]

Oh my!

That's a scarey thought, even if it is the wrong strain...

 

[hinkjc]

I don't understand all the posts around this. The avian flu has always been in the USA. This is not the strain that transmits to humans. The media is always putting hype around this stuff to cause panic. Go to the CDC web site and familiarize yourself with the various strains and when outbreaks occured and where. This is not uncommon or new news. Education is key.

Jody

 

[silkiechicken]

Quote:
I agree. Media = panic. Read up on verified sources first.

 

[gumpsgirl]

Quote:
I agree. Media = panic. Read up on verified sources first.

I agree here to! The media lives on wide spread panic.

 

[TerrasCritters]

No panic, well not really, sad those birds were put down though. I have not really read up on much but I do know the stran they had was not one that us humans could catch or something and hits every year.

Sorry to get ya freaked out on me!

 

[TerrasCritters]

Jody - what is the "CDC web site" so I can send that on to the people who sent me this email? Thanks!

 

[hinkjc]

http://www.cdc.gov/

Jody

 

[TerrasCritters]

Thanks