Finally Medical Journal Admits the Truth About Bird Flu

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Finally Medical Journal Admits the Truth About Bird Flu

 

 

The British Medical Journal recently featured an editorial on the bird

flu in which they state the following:

 

The lack of sustained human-to-human transmission suggests that this

AH5N1 avian virus does not currently have the capacity to cause a

human pandemic.

 

Theoretical Speculation

 

While they do go on to say the virus could mutate with a influenza A

virus and has the potential to acquire the means for rapid human to

human transmission, it does not have this ability now; the preparation

and warnings are entirely about a theoretical speculation.

 

No Lawsuits or Compensation Allowed

 

Meanwhile, the Bush administration's proposed $7.1-billion pandemic

flu plan seeks broad restrictions on lawsuits against producers of

vaccines and antiviral drugs, and makes no mention of how those

injured or killed by adverse reactions could be compensated.

 

Yesterday's Wired magazine does an excellent review of detailing why

this plan will fail. They conclude:

 

" ...it will take at least five years to create enough manufacturing

capacity to reach that goal. Then it will take another eight months to

create a new vaccine that combats the specific strain that would be

killing people. In other words, it would be 2011 at the earliest

before every American could be vaccinated against a bird flu pandemic. "

 

The other, even more serious shortcoming of the plan is that it would

protect vacine producers and distributors except in cases of " willful

misconduct, " a term to be defined later.

 

Lawsuits Not An Undue Burden

 

Bush has called " the growing burden of litigation " one of the greatest

obstacles to vaccine production. But critics have pointed out that

lawsuits against vaccines are relatively rare; a recent study of the

subject found only ten lawsuits related to flu vaccine over the past

20 years.

 

British Medical Journal October 29, 2005; 331(7523): 975-976

 

Los Angeles Times November 4, 2005

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

Many enjoyed my breaking story on the connection of Donald Rumsfeld

and the Bird Flu Hoax last month. It was one of the most read stories

I have ever run. In fact it was widely passed around the internet and

was posted by more than 100,000 websites. It even prompted CNN to

pick up the story.

 

This is an update to the continuing bird flu saga. The drug companies

got a multi-billion dollar pile of cash, and with the new legislation

that was recently passed, they can't be sued no matter what they do,

except for " willful misconduct " , whatever that means.

 

This effectively allows them to collect a barrel of cash from this

hoax and avoid any responsibility for the inevitable harm and damage

that will result from their solution for this created villain.

 

Remember this is all for a pandemic that will likely never

materialize. I am a former Boy Scout and fully believe in being

prepared, however this is not even close to the recommendations made

by experts to New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina, that if

implemented would have saved 1,000 lives, 500,000 homes and well over

$100 billion.

 

No, this is all about creating fear and panic to benefit the drug

companies. Now, I am still not opposed to being prepared for this

potential bird flu pandemic. It is POSSIBLE it just might materialize,

highly unlikely, but certainly possible.

 

But if bird flu did develop as projected, there is no way that the flu

vaccine or Tamiflu will mitigate its damage. No way!

 

If you want to know how to truly strengthen your immune system so you

will laugh when the flu bug or nearly any other infectious agent seeks

to infect you, then start following the Total Health Program or read

the quick tips I posted last year:

 

First, start focusing on eating properly. That means avoiding:

 

* Fast foods

* Sugars

* Grains

* Trans-fats

 

Additionally you can increase the healthy and essential fats like the

omega-3 fats found in fish and cod liver oil:

 

 

 

Also, be sure to increase the good carbohydrates like those in

vegetables, and the healthy proteins like those in clean, naturally

raised meats (i.e., NOT the kind you typically find in grocery

stores). That means learn your metabolic type as soon as possible so

you know what proportion of fats, carbs and proteins are ideal to

build your immune system.

 

Additionally, if you are to successfully prevent the flu, it is also

important to:

 

* Exercise regularly,

* Get enough sleep,

* Address stressors,

* Wash your hands regularly.

 

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