Well, there may be many things to write about, not least my recent clambering over ancient stones, however there's one thing that's got the whole world talking: Bird Flu.
Now, here's a few facts:
It's killed 60 people world-wide
13 were in Thailand
You can't get it from eating cooked chicken or eggs
It's NOT a human epidemic - yet!
However, the line between reasonable precautions and panic is a little unclear. My province of Thailand has been declared an epidemic area, with 2 proven and 3 suspected human cases. Given that I see at least 10 people with fever per day, this is rather few people. People working for other organisations in the country have been told to stock up on 2 weeks of food, for when we're all quarantined indoors. Everybody's getting flu vaccines - which are for a different disease. The whole thing feels a little millenial, really.
But...
if it did jump over, it would be here. Any one of those 10 people could have it. We could watch the health system fall apart around us.
I'm not panicking yet, and to hear about people in New York requesting Tamiflu is ridiculous. But I am asking about contact with dead chickens!
1 comment:
there you go Mel .. fragrance oil!? .. Rod might be onto something here.
Not sure how it will help combat bird flu though ?
..but I can see how the scent from the burning of some appropriately selected oils may have a calming effect when bird flu panic takes hold.
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