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thisficklemob in liberalrage

NYT on H2H; avian flu/pandemic definitions

Jun 04, 2006 17:54

NY Times: Human Flu Transfers May Exceed Reports. (BugMeNot NYT logins)

The numbers are still relatively small, and they do not mean that the virus has mutated to pass easily between people - a change that could touch off a worldwide epidemic. All the clusters of cases have been among relatives or in nurses who were in long, close contact with ( Read more... )

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txvoodoo June 5 2006, 06:53:58 UTC

sooo not knowledgable about this, but I wonder if what they feel is dangerous H2H transmission is airborne, and what we've seen up until now is fluid/contamination related?

thisficklemob June 5 2006, 17:06:57 UTC

Maybe. What we've seen up until now is definitely not airborne. But I think, although I could be wrong, that you could have a full-blown, worldwide, phase 6 pandemic - and still not have it be airborne. Airborne is one aspect of the worst case scenario. But their reasoning could well be related to how extensive exposure is necessary for someone to fall ill ( ... )