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“The last third of the twentieth century was marked by the appearance or reemergence of viral illnesses of almost unprecedented proportions. HIV, Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola and Marburg) and Viral Hepatitis lead the list. Antibiotics are notoriously ineffective against viral diseases and vaccine development has been generally disappointing. The recent appearance of the H5N1 virus as the causative agent of Avian (Bird) Flu reminds us of the Influenza Epidemic in our country in the early twentieth century with tremendous loss of life. As this new Pandemic marches around the globe having first appeared in Asia and most recently in Europe, one is reminded of the ever sensible Scout Motto ‘be prepared.’ Dr Verona Fonte and her colleagues have assembled a sensible, easily understandable, accessible and affordable series of preparations which will go far toward the mitigation of the impact of an impending epidemic in our country. I urge widespread distribution of this excellent publication and broad compliance with its recommendations. In the absence of effective vaccines or medicines, preparation and precaution are our only weapons.” (more…)

A Bird Flu survival manual which contains information on how to survive if the infrastructure breaks down – contains proven home remedies, symptoms and solutions, concise and relevant information, a resource section (where to buy supplies), what to do if no hospitals or doctors are available, how to stock up your home to survive!

Review
“A real eye opener! Brendanne presents a thoughtful, comoprehensive, engaging account of the threat we could all face with the bird flu, and provides the actions everyone should take to be prepared. If the first few pages alone don’t compel you to take action – nothing will!” –Jimmy DeMesa, M.D., M.B.A. Physican, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author of Be Happy! (Your Guide to the Happiest Possible Life) (more…)

The most important thing to know about the avian flu pandemic is that it probably ain’t coming, argues this brisk debunking of the latest medical scare story. Siegel, an associate professor at the NYU School of Medicine (False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear), cites evidence that the death rate from avian flu could be much lower than the reported estimate of 50% and it will probably not mutate to be readily transmissible between humans. And unlike the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, Siegel contends, a new bird flu pandemic would face effective public health measures and medical treatments. Revisiting the West Nile virus, anthrax, SARS and bioterrorism panics, Siegel sees bird flu as the latest “bug du jour” hyped by government and media alarmism. Meanwhile, he complains, attention is diverted from far more deadly diseases like AIDS, malaria and regular flu. In his own lapse into medical panic, he insists that stress induced by medical panics is itself a serious medical problem. Siegel accessibly presents the facts about avian flu, together with colorful anecdotes about his own panic-stricken patients whom he advises to simply eat right and exercise. Siegel’s exemplary bedside manner makes this dose of common sense go down easy. (Feb.) (Publishers Weekly, February 27, 2006) (more…)