--- Gale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 In the case of avian flu - The severity of the
> infection will probably only be limited by the
> absolute health of the individual prior to
> infection.  Expect a death rate approaching 50%. 
> Thus hospitals will be swamped - but there will be
> very few "milder" cases to be treated at home.  I
> think the public has an expectation that this
> influenza will be similar to other influenzas in our
> experience, and it's simply not true.  The children
> will die.  The elderly will die.  And a great
> percentage of the population in between will die,
> drowning in their own fluids.  Many, many people
> will die in their own homes with no one healthy
> enough to care for them.
> gale
Last time I read anything on this, the evidence
doesn't bear this out.  The age of the victims are
between 20 and 40 yrs.  So much for healthy immune
systems.... That tells me this flu thrives on the
healthy cells to prosper.  Anyone have an update on
this?   Oliva

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