Jun 25, 2008

Bird Flu Flap

Posted in Bird Flu at 1:00 pm by David Bradley -- 17 Comments; add yours

I’m not entirely convinced that bird flu (avian influenza) is going to be the next big emergent disease that will wipe out thousands, if not millions, of people across the globe. SARS, after all, had nothing to do with avians, nor does HIV, and certainly not malaria, tuberculosis, MRSA, Escherichia coli O157, or any of dozens of virulent strains of disease that have and are killing millions of people.

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Oct 17, 2007

Flu Clinic Widget

Posted in Bird Flu, Health at 4:00 pm by David Bradley -- Click to comment

Is flu vaccination a shot in the dark? Regular readers will recall the recent debate on multiple vaccines, statistics, and risk we had here in September. I also have rather close personal experience of one of the risks associated with having the annual flu vaccine - Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). This autoimmune disorder is purportedly associated with a respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection although there is a statistical risk …

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Feb 5, 2007

How to Sneeze

Posted in Bird Flu, Health at 1:12 pm by David Bradley -- 8 Comments; add yours

Kleenex is out, disposable arm bands are not yet de rigeur, so what’s the alternative when you just have to sneeze or cough? Use your sleeve, that’s what. It’s the most effective way to reduce the spread of cold and flu viruses. Coughing into the open air without covering your mouth simply releases a myriad of viral and bacterial particles into the air around you. If there’s no one else …

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