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Change: United States and other nations to monitor avian influenza and to develop a vaccine. Still, nearly every health expert agrees that a vaccine would not be created in time to stop the flu from spreading. Currently, there is no vaccine for the H5N1
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Change: The company has decided to fill orders on a “first come, first serve” basis, which is not good news for the US. America placed its order after other countries and is now far down on Presentlythe wait list. WHO has two million courses
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Change: supply. There is fear that dishonest individuals are selling counterfeit drugs in an effort to make a fast buck. Tamiflu is a prescription medication and should only be purchased from reputable pharmacies. See alsoGovernment preparationsHow the virus mutatesThe latest newsWhat you need to know
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Change: In the case of a pandemic, several months would be too late to prevent the virus from affecting many people. Right now, the WHO is
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Change: there is ever a global outbreak of avian influenza,influenza occurs, health officials say millions of Americans could become ill and at least two million could die. Every facet of society
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Change: United States. TheUS. USAmerica placed its order after other countries and is now far down on the wait list. Roche under pressureThe company is now coming under international pressure to license Tamiflu to other
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Change: untold millions of Americans could become sickill and at least two million could die. Every facet of society would be affected. Schools would close, public transportation could stop, and hospitals and morgues would have no room for the sick and dead. We are far from
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Change: wouldcould take years.The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says it would attempt to buy 20 million doses of any vaccine that could protect against a pandemic. However, some experts say in order to adequately protect the nation, we would need 100 million doses. Our
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Change: sick and dead. We are far from prepared to respond to such a crisis. Right now, bird flu is not easily passed from person to person, but if the virus mutates into an easily transmissible form, a pandemic would occur. If that happens, people
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Change: upat toleast two million could die. Every facet of society would be affected. Schools would close, public transportation could stop, and hospitals and morgues would have no room for the victims. We are far from prepared to respond to such
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Change: Scientists are taking this threat very seriously, especiallyWe since we are far from prepared to respond to such a crisis. Right now, bird flu is not easily passed from person to person.person, However,but if ever the virus mutates into an easily transmissible form, a pandemic would
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Change: because evenEven getting 20 million doses would take time, considering the current speed of vaccine production. Scientists worldwide are working to develop a vaccine for H5N1. One is already in clinical trial. Researchers isolated the virus from a person in Vietnam who contracted H5N1 from an infected chicken.Tamiflu
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Change: After all, ourOur country has a population of about 300 million. Arguing over how many doses we need may be a moot point, because even getting 20 million doses would take time, considering the current speed of vaccine production. Scientists worldwide are working to
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Change: influenza, Roche has stepped up production.influenza. However,Many manycountries, countrieshowever, have placed large orders for Tamiflu and Roche can’t keep up. The company has decided to fill orders on a “first come, first serve” basis, which is not good news for the United States. The U.S.US
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Change: immediately ask, “Where’s the vaccine?” Then, if theyvaccinations becomeand ill,medication. they’llMost demandare drugsunlikely to cure their illness. Unfortunately, most will probably receive neither.either.Avian Fluflu Vaccinesvaccines Currently, there is no vaccine for the H5N1
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