Experts are now reluctantly admitting that human
to human spread of the H5N1 virus has been more common than
what they have been saying, and that several reported clusters in
the past were most likely H2H. They are also vindicating Dr. Niman who has
been running an excellent independent avian flu research page
where he has theorized on these spreads in the past and backed it
up with data he collected and collated.
"In the wake of a cluster of avian flu cases that killed
seven members of a rural Indonesian family, it appears likely
that there have been many more human-to-human infections than the
authorities have previously acknowledged."..more at the
links
ed: I have heard Dr. Niman speak numerous times now on the radio,
and, to distill it down, from his POV, the situation is worse
than what they are saying "officially".
Some survivors of the earthquake in Indonesia have been seeking shelter in chicken coops; may soon see increased bird flu infection in that area, and if human to human infection possible.
Avian Flu Human to Human More Widespread
Experts are now reluctantly admitting that human to human spread of the H5N1 virus has been more common than what they have been saying, and that several reported clusters in the past were most likely H2H. They are also vindicating Dr. Niman who has been running an excellent independent avian flu research page where he has theorized on these spreads in the past and backed it up with data he collected and collated.
"In the wake of a cluster of avian flu cases that killed seven members of a rural Indonesian family, it appears likely that there have been many more human-to-human infections than the authorities have previously acknowledged."..more at the links
ed: I have heard Dr. Niman speak numerous times now on the radio, and, to distill it down, from his POV, the situation is worse than what they are saying "officially".