Will we escape the BF virus by 4-01-06 ?

Will the U.S. escape the BF virus by 04-01-06?

    Yes, the virus will be contained.

    Yes,  a synthetic vaccine will be found.

    No, we are doomed to viral pandemic chaos .

I want to know what is the forum's general consensus regarding this viral threat. I realize the choices are limited especially in regard to the U.S., but I would appreciate everyone's contribution.  Please choose your anwser and keep your reason as brief as possible.     Thank you.  

A few knowledgeable friends of mine share the opinion that there is a full force scientific front working on a breakthrough with a synthetic vaccine.  I emphasize synthetic because it is far easier to mass produce than the natural vaccine.   

I am going to see how March pans out in HK. If it doesnt get completely out of control in March (see Statement)

 Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection consultant Dr. Thomas Tsang said from now to March is the peak season for avian flu. He urged people to observe good personal hygiene and avoid contact with wild birds and live poultry. People should clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with birds, and all poultry should be thoroughly cooked before consumption, he added. Enditem 

I will head over there as planned in April-May.

reason 1. While they may have the bird flu they are on alert and taking measures to fight it! Alert system, Backyard poultry ban and such.

reson 2. The news actually reports on the bird flu on a daily basis

I think by the time it arrives here it will be more than too late!

It is as usual here in the news, if something doesn't directly touch us it isn't reported on. Also this government is not ready for a pandemic or a panic which they will have as soon as true honest reports of BF start coming in closer to home.

JUST MY OPINION

Welcome aboard Shrug, interesting analogy, but I thought that each time you rolled the dice the odds stayed exactly the same.  Like flipping a coin: each time it's exactly a 50/50 chance for heads or tails.  Could be wrong though, brain's a bit foggy this time of the night.

But I agree about Nigeria, or the African Continent.... fate has sped up the time-table.

The flu is now in 39 cities in Turkey (2/12/06). The headlines soon will read, "Bird Flu in Mayberry. Not to Worry, Barney is in-charge."

This is scary. Get a grip and cope. It's not just Bird Flu. Swine Flu may mutate and cats become infected when they eat an infected bird. Read the posts from the folks who are "prepping". Get it now, it won't be available then.

The BF (B2B) will probably be here by April, or very shortly thereafter, IF it isn't here already.

NO vaccines, of any kind for a minimum of 2 years.  Has to emerge first! That technology is still primitive, too.

H2H may come sooner even than the B2B, since Africa is an excellant breeding ground for mutations with the poor medical care, high disease rate, and crowding in cities and refugee camps.