Possibly because the actual risks may be extremely low (judging by the number of [broken link removed] and the number of deaths arising). In fact I'm not sure that they have even confirmed the possibility of transmission of H5N1 from birds to humans at all yet. Obviously reasonable precautions should be taken but talk of masks for the general public seems to me to be a gross overreaction.colc1 said:Just wondering does anyone know what the story is with the masks the people picking up the dead birds wear? Do they guarantee protection from the flu or do they just lessen the chances of getting it? If they guarantee protection why not give one to everyone???
ninsaga said:...agreed....there are no cases published of human to human transmission of the virus.....so far it is bird to bird....i
CCOVICH said:And bird to human, no?
colc1 said:How else could humans be catching it???? You must be right ccovich
ninsaga said:as I understand it...they got it from eating sick birds...living/working in close proximity to sick poulty
CCOVICH said:So that is bird to human, yes?
Not as far as I know. How else might humans contract H5N1? There are lots of possibilities other than infected birds.CCOVICH said:And bird to human, no?
No. Not everybody will be susceptible to it. If this bodes the end of humanity then I'll eat my hat.ninsaga said:...the biggest concern is that if it mutates into a form that is transmittable from human's ... if that's the case then we are all screwed.
Yes - the sufferers' homes I believe!ophelia said:then they would be nursed in isolation units, which I believe the Dept of Health have on standby.
Such as? I'm not disagreeing, but would be interested to know if the disease cannot be transmitted directly from birds to humans.ClubMan said:Not as far as I know. How else might humans contract H5N1? There are lots of possibilities other than infected birds.
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