UPDATE: THE FIRST NATIONAL BIRD FLU SUMMIT

[Guest guest]

http://www.newswithviews.com/Tenpenny/sherri5.htm

 

 

 

UPDATE: THE FIRST NATIONAL BIRD FLU SUMMIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, DO

March 7, 2006

NewsWithViews.com

 

On February 27 and 28, 2006, I attended the " First National Bird Flu

Summit " in Washington, DC. This article is intended to be the first of

several reporting on what was revealed at the conference.

 

The National Bird Flu Summit opened with the usual cast of characters

in attendance, including spokespersons from the U.N., the WHO, the

CDC, the World Organization for Animal Health (OiE), and a parade of

MD/PhD researchers. Little new information was presented; however, the

consistent, fear-based theme that resonated throughout the seminar

sheds light on the things to come.

 

UN Senior Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, and special

representative to the WHO Director General, Dr. David Nabarro, was the

meeting's second speaker. His presentation confirmed that according to

the WHO global influenza preparedness plan, the world is currently

considered to be at Phase III of the pandemic alert.[1] Even though no

human-to-human spread has occurred, and sporadic cases in humans have

been exceedingly rare, he insisted that the world has reason for the

utmost concern. According to Nabarro, the time to " intensely prepare "

is now because " when we shift to Phase V and Phase VI of the

pandemic—sustained transmission throughout the general

population—there will be no time for planning, we will have to enforce

containment. "

 

Nabarro repeatedly used confirmatory language regarding the arrival of

the pandemic. At one point, he commented that systems need to be put

in place so that they can be readily activated when the pandemic

starts. Without hesitation, Naborro repeated, " Note that I said when,

not if, the pandemic arrives. " That's a really strong statement coming

from an insider from the UN and the WHO. At the risk of sounding

overly suspicious, it sounds like the outcome is predetermined.

 

Calling for the development of public-private partnerships, Nabarro

pushed for completion of " enforcement measures, " policies and

procedures that would emphasize the use of quarantine. The need for

participation by law enforcement during the upcoming outbreak was

confirmed by James Hagy, the Sheriff of Frederick County, Maryland. He

described the current Phase III period as a " pre-incident planning

period dependent on a series of `ifs' " and should be looked upon as

preparing for an " all hazards event. " Both Nabarro and Nagy called for

plans for everything: Plans to protect hospitals, plans for escape

routes, and plans to provide medical aid for the chronically ill.

Nagy's comments included, " It happened before, it will happen again. "

 

Discussed in passing was the need to have the police and the military

available to control mass panic; the need for " incredibly efficient

mass production " of a polyvalent influenza vaccine; and the duty of

governments to continue consulting with risk communication experts to

" get people to understand the magnitude of the risk. " [2]

 

Different speakers addressed the need for even more money—beyond the

billions already allocated—to establish extensive surveillance systems

to monitor the " arrival " of the virus in Western countries. Several

companies were in attendance demonstrating expansive software programs

that would link the federal government, various sectors of public

health departments and the agricultural sector in ways unimagined by

the casual observer. Big Brother certainly has plans for watching and

following this virus very closely.

 

Throughout the two-day affair a stream of scientists and medical

professionals from the audience approached the microphone, repeatedly

asking the same two questions: Where is the human serological data

that demonstrates the need for all this planning? Is there any

evidence that the bird flu is becoming a threat to humans? The uniform

response was that all of this hype is based on what was happening to

birds; whether or not it will occur in humans remains completely unknown.

 

The research presented at the conference—mostly available through

newswires and online medical journals services—confirmed that bird flu

concerns for humans is based on epidemiological data and not on

serological (blood test) evidence. For example, a researcher from the

Department of Public Health Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Anna

Thorson, MD, PhD, presented her research that examined the question,

" Is exposure to sick or dead poultry associated with an increase in

influenza-like illnesses? "

 

The conclusion of the study reads, " Our epidemiological data are

consistent with transmission of mild, highly pathogenic avian

influenza to humans and suggest that transmission could be more common

than anticipated, though close contact seems required. Further

microbiological studies are needed to validate these findings. " [3]

 

However, when questioned at the Summit, Dr. Thorson admitted that

there were no lab tests performed to confirm the presence of the

highly-pathogenic virus. In her study, the definition of an

" influenza-like illness " included anyone who had experienced a fever,

cough and respiratory illness within three months of the time the data

was collected. This is not a minor point, because without laboratory

confirmation that these symptoms had been caused by H5N1, the

conclusions are suspect. The influenza-like symptoms could have been

caused by a multiplicity of other viruses, bacteria or even

environmental irritants.

 

While community-wide disaster planning should no doubt be part of the

fabric of all cities—particularly large major metropolitan areas—to

avoid repeated Katrina-type fiascoes, sounding the hysteria bell based

on a pervasive illness in birds is unjustified.

 

The release of Dr.Tenpenny's new book, " FOWL! Bird flu: It's not what

you think, " is now available through Amazon.com. The book will be

released the first week in April. For daily updates on the current

hype, please go to www.BirdFluHype.com

 

 

Footnotes:

 

1, WHO global influenza preparedness plan, " World Health Organization,

November 2005. (www.who.int)

2, see " Throw Out the Playbook: A New Play Arrives.

3, Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:119-123

 

© 2006 Sherri Tenpenny -

 

Sign Up For Free E-Mail Alerts

E-Mails are used strictly for NWVs alerts, not for sale

 

Sherri J. Tenpenny, D.O. is the President and Medical Director of

OsteoMed II, a clinic located in the Cleveland area that provides

conventional, alternative, and preventive medicine. OsteoMed II's

staff of three osteopathic physicians, two acupuncturists and a

10-member support team focuses on four specialized areas: allergy

elimination; treating acute and chronic pain problems; all areas of

woman's health; and the treatment of vaccine injured children.

 

Dr. Tenpenny has lectured at Cleveland State University and Case

Western Reserve Medical School on topics related to alternative

health. Nationally, she is a regular guest on many different radio and

television talk shows, including " Your Health " aired on the Family

Network. She has published articles in magazines, newspapers and

internet sites, including, Redflagsdaily.com, Mercola.com and

Mothering.com. She has presented at the National Vaccine Information

Center's annual meeting and at several international conferences on

autism.

 

Dr. Tenpenny is respected as one of the country's most knowledgeable

and outspoken physicians regarding the impact of vaccines on health.

As a member of the prestigious National Speaker's Association, Dr.

Tenpenny is an outspoken advocate for free choice in healthcare,

including the right to refuse vaccination. As an internationally known

speaker, she is highly sought after for her ability to present

scientifically sound information regarding vaccination hazard and

warnings that are rarely portrayed by conventional medicine. Most

importantly, she offers hope through her unique treatments offered at

OsteoMed II for those who have been vaccine-injured.

 

Dr. Tenpenny is a graduate of the University of Toledo in Toledo,

Ohio. She received her medical training at Kirksville College of

Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Tenpenny is Board

Certified in Emergency Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

Prior to her career in alternative medicine, Dr. Tenpenny served as of the Emergency Department at Blanchard Valley Regional

Hospital Center in Findlay, Ohio, from 1987 to 1995. In 1994, she and

a partner opened OsteoMed, a medical practice in Findlay limited to

the specialty of osteopathic manipulative medicine. In 1996, Dr.

Tenpenny moved to Strongsville, Ohio, and founded OsteoMed II,

expanding her practice and her vision of combining the best of

conventional and alternative medicine.

 

Website: www.nmaseminars.com

 

E-Mail: nmaseminars