Bird Flu mutated

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There are 3 strains of human influenza which currently make the rounds each year. That's it. Just three. Each of those three strains probably originated as a bird flu first. Think about that.

This strain of bird flu, which has already shown that is can affect humans, is more pathogenic, more virulent, more fatal than other strain ever found. Far more. Think about that.

If the measels were as contagious as the flu, the death toll would be in the hundreds of millions. Think about that too.

The CDC estimates an H5N1 pandemic could kill from 5 million to 150 million. That's a bit more than the measels, isn't it? Think about that.

Worry about it and bite your nails? No.

But a completely cavalier attitude about it ends up being reflected in government policy, which is notoriously unable to do anything at all without a public outcry. Lack of government policy translates to lack of preparedness by those vary groups you say should worry about it; because lack of government concern means lack of funds. So the people you think should worry about it will; and will be unable to do a thing about it. Why? Because your indifference ultimately tied their hands.