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As promised to the group attending the Sept meetup - here is MARINA's interview with Dr. Henry Niman, PhD founder of http://www.recombinom...
Latest information on H5N1 or Avian Flu or just Bird Flu.

They talk about the H5N1 outbreak in Jakarta, what can we do to prepare for a possible pandemic and is it safe to eat chicken wings on the BBQ?

In short it is a very serious form of flu Mankind has no immunity for. It has been circulating around Asia and is spreading via migratory birds towards Europe and beyond. About 120 people have caught it and 1/2 have died. The virus is getting better at becoming a Pandemic strain that can easily pass between people and not just from birds to people.

Although this has nothing to do with podcasting, it is a very important and pressing issue we all will face.

"Bird Flu Banter" with 2005 People's Choice Health and Fitness Podcast Winner, Recording Artist / Fitness Developer...MARINA... and Dr. Henry Niman, PhD

MP3 file at:
http://www.kamen.com/...

If the group is interested, I have more links of interest.

Interesting topic Roy, here is a something I read a while ago which I thought some folks may find
interesting as well.

What Is Wrong With The Birds?
http://perdurabo10.tr...

Some scientists believe the cause to be Pacheco's Disease (PDV)
http://www.avianbiote... <--Don't read this if you are about to have lunch or dinner :)

Anyway, for what it's worth, though I would provide a bit more info I was aware of.

~JT~

JT and all....

Please do not get sidetracked by all of the other diseases out there. This very well could be the BIG one.... as in up to 1.5 billion deaths worldwide based on the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic in which between 40 and 100 million died. The 1918 strain had a 5% death rate. H5N1 has a 55% death rate. It hopefully will have a lower number when it goes human to human... The WHO and CDC both agree its not IF but WHEN... and H5N1 looks like a real candidate with it being spread worldwide by migrating birds and the latest outbreak in Jakarta where ther are indications that it has mutated since several cases seem to be caused by human to human spread.

Watch the news closely. I'd suggest starting to prep yourself for a possible pandemic by reading up on the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic, the WHO and CDC websites and by following this site daily

http://www.recombinom...

Saturday, APRIL 8th
1 - 5 pm

Lecture/Presentation

242 E. 53 St, New York, NY
next to Quest Book Shop
(between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)

BIRD ZOONOSES
Dr. Amy Hopkins, MD, MPH, PH.D.

Dr. Amy Hopkins, a board certified specialist in both internal medicine and occupational and environmental medicine, will be speaking on 4/8/06 about Bird Zoonoses (illnesses from birds). As both a physician and a parrot companion, this area is of special interest to her, particularly since so little is known about these issues. Her talk will discuss such commonly known entities as psittacosis (parrot fever), exotic Newcastle disease, and bird fancier's lung, as well as some lesser known disorders. Of course no talk on the human-bird interface would be complete these days without a mention of avian flu! This talk will discuss diagnosis, treatment, and control/prevention measures, and a handout will be available as a reference to keep.


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COMMUNITY CONSERVATION
Associate Prof. Patrick Hossay, PhD, M.A.

Can we help protect endangered wildlife and habitat while also building opportunities for impoverished communities around the world? Community-based conservation is an attempt to do just that by creating ways for local villages to benefit from the protection of local habitat and wildlife. Patrick Hossay will be discussing various community-based models of conservation that utilize eco-tourism, fair trade, and other alternatives to build stronger communities and protect precious resources.

Patrick Hossay is an Associate Professor at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He develops and advises community conservation and fair trade projects in the Caribbean Basin and manages environmental projects for the international volunteer group Peacework. His latest book, Unsustainable: A Primer for Global Environmental and Social Justice explores the link global environmental and social justice challenges. More information on Hossay and Unsustainable can be found at www.sustainablejustice.org.

Admission: $5
Info: avian_alliance@yahoo.com
http://www.manhattanb...
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