Roy Wadia
Roy Wadia
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As more outbreaks occur among poultry and animals around the world, and as more human cases occur, the virus has more chances to transmit more effectively from animals to humans, or possibly among humans as well.
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This is a way to drive home to all the people in China how dangerous bird flu is. We are certainly very encouraged that they are raising the alarm.
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This is a reiteration of how much of a public health threat bird flu really is. Sometimes it takes a human case or a suspected human case to raise the alarm, to remind us that no country, whether China or anywhere else, can afford to be complacent.
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This is a psychologically telling moment for a country that has never had bird flu cases in the past in humans.
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It means that there is a question mark that hangs over the progress of the virus in China. It's perhaps more significant to get animal viruses, because this virus is still something that is primarily in the animal sector.
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They're going to try to talk to the people affected,
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They have taken the situation very seriously indeed -- including the high profile visit by the prime minister, observation of thousands of people, enforcing bird culls and vaccinating poultry.
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It is very possible that people will catch the bird flu virus.
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It would not be surprising if the investigation can confirm that the boy is H5N1-positive.
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The virus is of course entrenched in the environment, not only in China but in many other countries.
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Details and logistics still have to be finalized, but the commitment is there, and it is hoped that this sharing will serve as a template for a regular virus sharing mechanism for the future.
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Both were in critical condition, so it is not surprising that they have passed away.
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It certainly is a significant outbreak. It seems that they are extremely concerned about it.
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If it's just a few sporadic birds dying off, people are then exposed and then get sick and die -- it means it's a very difficult thing to stop when it's on a small scale.