WHO Criticized - Withholding Information

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WHO Criticized for Withholding Information 

Regarding Human to Human Transmission of 

Avian Bird Flu

This new forum has gained a lot attention since Dr. Niman recently 

released commentaries warning that human to human transmission has 

now become more efficient and the WHO�s failure to provide important 

information is cause for concern.

(PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- Avian Flu Talk recently announced the 

launch of its highly successful H5N1 bird flu discussion forum. The new 

forum is growing rapidly each day as it is now approaching 400 members 

in the last 90 days.     

The site recently created a new forum that is dedicated to discussing 

commentaries issued by leading expert of infectious diseases, Dr. Henry 

Niman, founder of the website Recombinomics.com. This new forum has 

gained a lot attention since Dr. Niman recently released commentaries 

warning that human to human transmission has now become more 

efficient and the WHO�s failure to provide important information is cause 

for concern. 

�H5N1 is expanding its geographical reach via migratory birds and 

expanding its host range via acquisition of genetic changes by 

recombining its genetic information with other flu viruses,� said Dr. Henry 

Niman of Recombinomics, Inc.     

�The outbreaks in Turkey are expanding into neighboring countries, but 

this region lacks transparency. The WHO is withholding important 

information regarding onset dates and relationships between infected 

people. The data indicate H5N1 transmission to humans is becoming 

more efficient, and these developments are not being covered well in the 

popular media,� Dr. Henry Niman said.

Dr. Niman fears that the bird flu virus may soon undergo the final genetic 

mutation which will result in sustained human to human transmission. 

�Some of the genetic changes, which allow H5N1 to grow more efficiently 

at lower temperatures or bind to human receptors more efficiently, are 

too detailed for many of the media reports�, said Dr. Niman.     

Since adding Dr. Niman�s commentaries to the Avian Flu Talk forum, the 

website has truly become a great source for receiving the latest bird flu 

news. Forums like Avian Flu Talk allow for discussion of ongoing 

developments, almost in real time, and provide a useful function for 

educating the public". 

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/2/prweb342786.htm

Edited by Rick