Bird flu virus survives for days in droppings -WHO 20 Jan 2006 23:55:16 GMT By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The H5N1 avian influenza virus can survive for more than a month in bird droppings in cold weather and for nearly a week even in hot summer temperatures, the World Health Organization said on Friday. When people become infected with bird flu, they get a high fever and pneumonia very quickly, according to an updated factsheet from the WHO, posted on the Internet at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avianinfluenza_factsheetJan2006/en/index.html. The new factsheet incorporates the most recent findings on the avian flu virus, which WHO says is causing by far the worst outbreak among both birds and people ever recorded... ..."For example, the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus can survive in bird feces for at least 35 days at low temperature (4 degrees C or 39 degrees F)," the WHO site reads. "At a much higher temperature (37 degrees C or 98.6 degrees F), H5N1 viruses have been shown to survive, in fecal samples, for six days..." ...H5N1 has different qualities from seasonal flu, the WHO said. LONG INCUBATION PERIOD "The incubation period for H5N1 avian influenza may be longer than that for normal seasonal influenza, which is around 2 to 3 days. Current data for H5N1 infection indicate an incubation period ranging from 2 to 8 days and possibly as long as 17 days," it said... "Initial symptoms include a high fever, usually with a temperature higher than 38 degrees C (100.4 degrees F), and influenza-like symptoms. Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest pain, and bleeding from the nose and gums have also been reported as early symptoms in some patients." And with H5N1 infection, all patients have developed pneumonia, and usually very early on the the illness, the WHO said. "On present evidence, difficulty in breathing develops around five days following the first symptoms. Respiratory distress, a hoarse voice, and a crackling sound when inhaling are commonly seen." There is bloody sputum, it said. "Another common feature is multiorgan dysfunction, notably involving the kidney and heart," WHO said. The WHO recommends using Tamiflu, Roche AG's flu drug known generically as oseltamivir, as soon as possible to treat bird flu. WHO stresses that H5N1 remains mostly a disease of birds, with tens of millions infected in two years. "Also lacking is an explanation for the puzzling concentration of cases in previously healthy children and young adults." (excerpts) http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N20130277.htm

by the way seems to me that preppers are now starting to flood the stores.    Costco , bjs, and small stores are cleaning their shelfs off of things like water, paper goods, can food. bleach etc......but its really funny  everyone shopping just looks at everyone else funny...like ummm are they prepping too.   or do they look at me thinking they must think im nuts...anyway im happy America has woken up to the fact that the BIG GIANT IS OUT THERE WAITING TO STOMP ON US... and being prepared is the best thing to do.........GOOD JOB TO ALL THE PEPS IN THIS ROOM ...LOOKS like the word is out....I found a nice wind up flash light that never needs batteries,,,and also I notice that they are coming out with little backpack resioviors that holds water....Odd stuff to be on the shelfs...but I guess the stores are up on the needs of the preppers...good luck everyone stay safe.........................................................Prepping for the big one!!!!!

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This is the first really big spread I have seen from the media in print.

Now the other agency's will follow I imagine.