Bird Flu is on the way back

This fall we will be seeing people fall ill with another H5N1 bird flu  as its on the way back and at least one strain is resistant to vaccines, the United Nations has warned.  The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation yesterday called for "heightened readiness and surveillance", because mutant strains of the deadly H5N1 virus appear to be spreading in Asia. One new strain in China and Vietnam seems able to dodge existing avian influenza vaccines but the risk to humans cannot yet be predicted.
Chief veterinary officer Juan Lubroth said bird migrations helped the virus travel over long distances, infecting poultry or wild birds in countries that had been virus-free for years.
"Preparedness and surveillance remain essential," he said.
"This is no time for complacency. No one can let their guard down with H5N1
Bird flu is endemic in Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India and Indonesia, but was eliminated from most of the 63 countries infected at its peak in 2006
Remember the best form of protection is by PREVENTING attack in the first place - so 3 Alligin daily for everyone from now on and all through the winter!