avian flu

Jun 20, 2006 16:25

Weirdest meeting today. My boss "volunteered" me for the Emergency Management Operations Team Meeting and the bulk of the dialogue dealt with pandemic flu preparedness (particularly on campus). We had some MD's and MPH's from the Medical Center give a presentation on the Avian flu  and you'd think from what they had to say that the world is set to wage a war it can not win.

One lady spoke of quarantining students, she referred to doctors and us at the frontline of preparedness as "generals who may get infected too" and how all hell may break loose within the reassuring "estimate"of 6 months TO 6 years.

Thankfully, I was reminded that birds migrate west to east so at least NY will be safe for a while. Phew. That gives me time to buy my body armor.

Yes, I (somewhat) silently laughed throughout the meeting. I have no shame.
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