I would like to know the problems one will face economically if is affected with bird flu in his farm.
121361
You'll be looking at having to have antiseptic washes when entering/leaving, plus the culling of all birds plus any other infected animal stocks.
203344
Relax.  The media in the US is making people crazy about bird flu.  The rest of the world isn't concerned. Turn off the tv.
97424
at the rate that the bird population is falling without our killing them, we have to kill them to stop the spread.  If it spreads, there would be no more chicken or turkey dinners. :(
335481
Realistically, you get it from handling bird feces or from intimate contact with an infected bird (ie you handle a dead bird that has been cut open etc.)  Bird flu is an issue for those in the poultry industry....and then only in certain countries that don't follow sanitary procedures.  That's why it is so common in China but virtually unheard of in the US.  We have strict sanitary standards for the production of food in this country.  In China, most food production would be considered not fit for human consumption and illegal to sell, by our laws.
309505
I believe he means that the relatively small decrease in how fast the virus would spread would not be worth the added costs to the US economy and standing in the world if we were to close off the border, not allowing merchandise or people into the country. After all, the flu is spreading through wild birds, not through people yet. And, by all reckoning so far, the birds are going to be those flying from north Asia (Siberia, Kamchatka, etc), not a huge trading partner compared with Latin America and Europe.\n\nIf thousands of Americans are thrown out of work and lose their health insurance because of a shut-down of American commerce with the rest of the world, that is going to be bad.\n\nI know that a lot of people answering don't like the President (or more likely, don't like the people who like him - Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, etc), but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to understand what he is trying to say.
200858
I know this wasn't really your question, but don't get too panicked about this.  There are other, more immediate threats to your health that you should worry about more than if they bird flue mutates.  You're more likely, at least in the immediate future to be run over by a car, for instance, so look both ways before you cross the street!\n\nIf you feel the need to stockpile food, this might be helpful for you psychologically.  Know, however, that they are working on a vaccination that may come in time.
433963
it could be mono or a flu virus
64597
At the moment there is nothing to worry about as you can only get the virus from direct contact with infected birds (not from people who have the disease) and they are still few and far between, but IF the virus mutates so you can catch it from other people then we are in truble
67861
Pigs can't fly.\n\nPeople are more concerned about birds that are migratory and can carry the disease form place to place.
97736
It is my understanding that several US government agencies will be involved in handling the bird flu virus, contingent on how widespread it ultimately becomes. I don't believe FEMA is one of them. The most obvious choice is the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. In any event, under the present administration, I wouldn't trust FEMA to handle the common cold.
38809
Kill all affected birds, human in direct contact with those birds are prone to bird flu, last 3 years 92 people are dead from bird flu and all were bird handlers.\n\nThere is no harm in eating well cooked chicken and egg.\n\nIt has not yet spead from humam to human but danger is still there.
207476
you should be more worried about the bird flu
180194
First things first: Bird Flu in a human is of minimal concern until the virus learns how to go from person to person.  The presence of AIDS has nothing whatever to do with that; it just makes the AIDS victim more susceptible to the virus, when it finds its way on board.\n\nOnce it becomes able to spread from person to person, if it retains its virulence (not a guarantee, but it's a bet that we'd better hedge) it'll decimate the population.  The AIDS victims might go faster, and have a higher mortality rate--frankly, it's not unlikely that such would be the case--but it would be devastating.\n\nFURTHER CAVEAT!!!  If, as appears likely, a functional vaccine against Avian Influenza (what docs call Bird Flu) is available by the time that happens, the AIDS patients will be likely to suffer more, but they won't be alone; other immunologically compromised folks (the malnourished, the frail elderly, the multiply-chronically-ill, and others) will be easy victims, too.  The younger and vigorous will have a much better chance if there is a vaccine.  The same is true if novel neuraminidase inhibitors are developed to treat the disease, too.\n\nThis is a remarkably superficial analysis, but I think it contains the basics.
487746
So sorry to hear about your troubles! Try this link for some troubleshooting ideas:\n\nhttp://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/trouble.htm\n\nHope this helps. If not, try contacting your local University Extension Service to see if they can help you find the problem.
587652
Curing this flu is no easy matter, avian influenza is so deadly that it is right behind anthrax on the bio-defense list, as a possible terrorist weapon. There are two ways to try to dodge the flu. One is to kill all infected birds. The other is to develop a vaccine before the disease shifts. Because this strain requires four times the usual vaccine dosage it is impossible to produce the 600 million doses our population needs. Current supplies could provide vaccine for 15 million people; that’s only 5% of our population. Accumulated data paints such a frightening pathogenic picture that WHO issued an urgent warning that a flu pandemic could affect billions of people worldwide. Billions because, unlike our annual flu outbreaks, everyone is vulnerable, regardless of age or health. To make matters worse,in Germany, on February 26, 2006, the virus demonstrated its adaptability when a domestic cat  was found dead from  avian influenza. A few days later, an infected stone marten was discovered. This shows us that the virus is changing. Last week it was believed that 6 members of an Indonesian family had all died of avian flu, which could indicate that the virus can now spread through human to human contagion. If a pandemic does strike we will immediately lose 40% of the country's work force. President Bush got less than half of the $7.1 billion he asked for to fight this flu. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist warned Americans that state and federal authorities are "woefully underprepared" to enforce quarantine provisions and distribute medicine, food, and other vital supplies in response to an avian flu pandemic. There isn’t medical equipment or staff enough to handle this outbreak. There are pitifully few ventilators and not enough coffins or cemeteries to bury the dead.  Perhaps as many as 1.7 million Amjericans  will die as the flu cycles through our country.Bush has said he will deploy the U.S. military to enforce a quarantine on areas where infection is found. Well, that’s just ridiculous. Where will the manpower come from? \nThere really isn’t a good solution to the problem. There isn’t enough vaccine; people are going to die. Remember birds distribute the virus through their fluids and feces so watch where you step and stay clear of ducks, they are carriers of the virus but are unaffected by it.  So the best bet is to stock up on water, canned foods and Tamiflu, stay in your own home, limit visitors severely, watch over your old folks and the infants and keep them as washed up as possible, wash your own hands often and pray. But be careful what you pray for … this flu might never be a problem ... it could be some other strain of man-killer flu entirely.
231160
Yes i think there will be. As to how bad it will be - no-one really knows, but it is always best to prepare. To prepare, you should stay upto date with any flu shots, because it gives your body a dry run if you will. Also having a few extra tin goods wouldnt hurt, so you dont have to leave the house so often. But apart from that, there is not much you can do, but follow any extra instruction given to you by the authorities
305795
The bird flu is nothing to panic about right now if you are a smart consumer. The bird flu is still in asia and has not been rapidly spreading in the USA. You will not catch the bird flu is you properly handle and cook all poultry. The only way you can get it is if you go over to asia and handle an infected bird. Other wise you are pretty safe safe! Scientists are working on a vaccine right now so hopfully the bird flu epedimic panic will soon fade away!