The Bird Flu Primer; The Guide to Being

Many people believe that the outbreak of a bird-flu pandemic is an end-of-the-world scenario. They believe the only recourse is to trust those in charge. While it will be devastating to the economy and society, most experts agree that if a bird-flu pandemic does occur, it will last between 12 and 18 months before petering out. What you do to prepare for, and during, that outbreak will determine how you will live the rest of your life not to mention the lives of your children, grandchildren and beyond.

INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER 1 BIRD FLU: WHAT IT IS AND WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT

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CRYING WOLF?

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BIRD FLU: IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE AND IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN

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TABLE 1: BIRD FLU INFECTIONS DOCUMENTED SINCE 1997

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FIGURE A: HISTORY OF BIRD INFLUENZA

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THE FLU: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

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MUTATIONS: HOW THE VIRUS CHANGES

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FIGURE B: PICTURE OF A FLU PARTICLE

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HOW BIRD FLU IS SPREAD TO HUMANS

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HOW THE FLU VIRUS HARMS US AND HOW WE DEFEND OURSELVES

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THE PRESENT BIRD FLU VIRUS: WHAT IT HAS DONE SO FAR

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THE SARS VIRUS: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

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TABLE 2: WHERE HAS THE BIRD FLU BEEN?

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CHAPTER 2 PANDEMIC

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THE REASON TO WORRY: PANDEMIC

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INTERPANDEMIC PERIOD

PHASE 1

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PHASE 2

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PANDEMIC ALERT PERIOD

PHASE 3

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PHASE 4

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PHASE 5

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PANDEMIC PERIOD

PHASE 6

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PHASE 3: A CAUSE FOR CONCERN

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THE PANIC OF PANDEMICS

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WHAT CAUSES PANIC AND HOW CAN WE AVOID IT?

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CHAPTER 3 POSSIBLE SCENARIOS

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SCENARIOS OF THE BIRD FLU: HOW IT MAY UNFOLD

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SCENARIO 0

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SCENARIO 1

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SCENARIO 2

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SCENARIO 3

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SCENARIO 4

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SCENARIO 5

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CHAPTER 4 THE INFLUENZA OF 1918

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CHAPTER 5 DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

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DIAGNOSIS: HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE THE BIRD FLU

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FLU SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5

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FLU SYMPTOMS IN MOST ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER AGE 5

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FLU SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS OVER AGE 50

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ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS SEEN WITH THE BIRD FLU

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DIAGNOSIS

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HOW TO KNOW IF IT'S A PANDEMIC

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TREATMENT OF THE BIRD FLU

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VACCINES FOR INFLUENZA

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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS: ANOTHER SOLUTION?

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WHAT DOESN'T WORK

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WHAT TO AVOID

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WHAT IS BEING DEVELOPED

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CHAPTER 6 PREVENTING THE BIRD FLU

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PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF H5N 1

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PREVENTING A PANDEMIC: ARE WE PREPARED?

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BE PREPARED

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SIDEBAR - OTHER SPECIES CAN BE INFECTED AS WELL

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FOODS FOR AN EMERGENCY

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CANNED GOODS

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DRIED GOODS

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EMERGENCY SUPPLY LIST

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STAY HEALTHY

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CONCLUSION

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ENDNOTES

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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The Bird Flu Primer; The Guide to Being Prepared and Surviving an Avian Flu Pandemic

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