Avian Flu Talk http://www.avianflutalk.com/ This is an XML content feed of; Avian Flu Talk : Last 10 Posts Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:14 +0000 Thu, 17 May 2012 01:43:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.08 30 www.avianflutalk.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp Avian Flu Talk http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png http://www.avianflutalk.com/ Emergency Preparedness : vinyl gloves http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=27128&PID=216459#216459 Author: rickster58
Subject: vinyl gloves
Posted: May 17 2012 at 1:43am

Hi,
You are correct. Vinyl gloves are not suitable as a barrier to infection. Nitrile gloves are the safest bet.
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 01:43:06 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=27128&PID=216459#216459 Latest News : Its close http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216456#216456 Author: Kilt2
Subject: Its close
Posted: May 15 2012 at 12:16am

The World Health Organization now ranks Egypt second in the world, after Indonesia, in human cases of the avian flu, which thus far has reportedly killed 60 Egyptians and infected about 100 more. Recently, a strain of the virus has spread to Egyptian ducks; this new strain carries mutations that are thought to play a role in enabling transmission between mammals. This is a particularly worrisome development because some Egyptians have caught the flu from their animals, but not yet passed it onto other people. Once the virus begins to spread between humans, an epidemic becomes far, far more likely.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/egypts-real-crisis-the-dual-epidemics-quietely-ravaging-public-health/257072/]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:16:07 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216456#216456 Latest News : Its close http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216454#216454 Author: Kilt2
Subject: Its close
Posted: May 14 2012 at 4:56am

On Wednesday, Nature finally published Kawaoka’s research. (We’re still waiting for the Fouchier paper, though the Dutch scientist was recently granted an export license for his work, so it should appear soon.) The sobering takeaway: avian H5N1 flu viruses in nature may be only one mutation away from spreading effectively between mammals, likely including human beings. If that happens — and if H5N1 retains its apparently sky-high mortality rate — we could be in for serious trouble.

For all the controversy, the research itself is actually quite fascinating. Kawaoka and his team mutated H5N1′s hemagglutinin (HA) gene — the H in H5N1 — which produces the protein the virus needs to attach itself to host cells. They produced millions of genes, mimicking the effect of random mutation in nature, and found one version of H5N1 hemagglutinin that seems particularly effective at invading human cells.



Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/03/h5n1-paper-published-deadly-transmissible-bird-flu-could-be-closer-than-thought/#ixzz1uqQ02K2a]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 04:56:55 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216454#216454 Latest News : Its close http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216452#216452 Author: Kilt2
Subject: Its close
Posted: May 13 2012 at 10:28pm

Just one mutation to go, and its out and about.

its all from the results of that experiment where they made a super bug by fiddling with it to see how it works.

Now we know its one mutation away - so stand by for the Egyptian flu.



]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 22:28:06 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216452#216452 General Discussion : Russia and China Start Joint Naval Drill http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28003&PID=216451#216451 Author: mrmouse
Subject: Russia and China Start Joint Naval Drill
Posted: May 13 2012 at 3:24pm

With friends like this who needs enemies!
youtube.com/watch?v=BnUzlCr0Q9k]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 15:24:11 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28003&PID=216451#216451 Latest News : Its close http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216449#216449 Author: HoosierMom
Subject: Its close
Posted: May 13 2012 at 4:49am

Wow, great find.

]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 04:49:33 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28031&PID=216449#216449 General Discussion : May prepping http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28019&PID=216448#216448 Author: HoosierMom
Subject: May prepping
Posted: May 13 2012 at 4:47am

Well, honestly we my family, kids, granmas love tomatoes. I can them in qts, for chili, salsa etc. If Im running short on time I will freeze them. I have Apalachian roots and a favorite is macaroni and tomatoe-cheap and yummo. My plants are sooo small compared to the ones I would buy at the garden centers, Im really nervous, so I did bump up the # of plants. Basically on seed harvest, you let the seed "guts" ferment in a jar with a cheese clothe the dead seeds float to the top when it begins to mold, pour off the dead, seperate, rinse and then dry the seeds on a dry paper towel or something similar. This is definately going to be a learning year, however I would rather do it now than BEFORE its a skill of necessity I figure... I might be getting my first tomatoe in September, who knows!Confused  Ohh yes and more cages....the bunnies were circling the perimeters this morning !]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 04:47:04 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28019&PID=216448#216448 General Discussion : Scary Superbug In India http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28021&PID=216446#216446 Author: Elver
Subject: Scary Superbug In India
Posted: May 12 2012 at 10:40pm

I think that Denver is 4th on the list of top 10 cities for bedbugs.  YUCK! 

They have been found in movie theaters, restaurants, libraries, & on department store clothing.  So, even if you stay out of hotels we're at increasing risk as time goes by.]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 22:40:40 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28021&PID=216446#216446 General Discussion : May prepping http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28019&PID=216445#216445 Author: FluMom
Subject: May prepping
Posted: May 12 2012 at 10:04pm

Dang, I thought I was crazy buying 10 tomato plants! Hoosiermom, what do you do with all those tomatoes? I purchased 4 heirloom to see how they do at my higher altitude and my north facing garden. They take almost 90 days so that is really late for my area so will see.

I will be interested in how you harvest your seeds. Keep us posted.]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28019&PID=216445#216445 General Discussion : May prepping http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28019&PID=216444#216444 Author: HoosierMom
Subject: May prepping
Posted: May 12 2012 at 8:03pm

32 heirloom, non GMO tomatoe plants in the ground. Little cages constructed to keep the bunnies out. Actually all heirloom plants/heirloom plants put out in the garden. May not have the harvest but the plan is to harvest seeds each year for the next year...Fingers crossed. ]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 20:03:13 +0000 http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=28019&PID=216444#216444