Deadly Dog Flu Spreads

Deadly Dog Flu Spreads

dsc.discovery.com

Canine influenza, the potentially deadly H3N8 virus commonly known as dog flu, is spreading.

So far the virus has led to the death of one dog last week, closed down the kennel at Virginia's Fairfax County Animal Shelter, and, according to experts, is now affecting dogs in at least four other states: Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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H3N8?

We're going to have to learn a new 'alphabet', aren't we?

This seems to be a step forward in vigilance, but a step backward in reality.

Given that the US and WHO are helpless in the face of H5N1 et al, who can blame them for looking at other vectors?

Are we going to be told to line up, or line our pets up, for a NEW vaccine (even though it doesn't exist yet?)?

deny ignorance

jw

dsc.discovery.com
(visit the link for the full news article)

I dont want to rain on your thread, but I posted about this over a month ago, but so intresting..

But, I have a thread here with explains more...
WARNING: Jane Burgermeister K-9 Swine Flu.DNA strain Mutates.



[edit on 19/8/2009 by ChemBreather]

reply to post by ChemBreather


Thank you. I noted this as a reference to the "health" awareness that seems to have been awaken in America.

It seems to me that the more this is discussed, the better we'll all be.

jw

Is it time for a pandemic?

This is already being discussed here:
www.belowtopsecret.com...



Cheers!

Yikes!
What's next, the lizard flu? I hope not because i've got a pet lizard!

reply to post by TypeSH2001

What wil you beliee?

Whatever gets a reacftion; isn't that the rule now?

jw

WOW, this thread is still here 14 hours later? I posted this EXACT same story & source yesterday and it lasted a whole 14 minutes before the MODS moved it to the BTS graveyard.

Just sayin'

Thread closed as linked above that it is already and on going topic, Please add to the linked thread,

Thanks for posting,

Asala