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The World Health Organisation says a Bird Flu pandemic could lead to fifty million deaths and make billions of people ill.

WHO's global influenza expert, Klaus Stohr, said that the H5N1 bird flu virus - which has killed 50 people in Thailand and Vietnam and millions of chickens across Asia this year - "is certainly the most likely one that will cause the next pandemic.''

Whether you travel to SE Asia or stay home - try to boost your immune system this spring.

Are you just snagging stuff out of the newspaper and then posting it here in order to advertise your business? Look around for a bit and see what others have written before you continue posting.

thank you joe for saying what I've been holding back through countless posts.

Well, here's what the Economist says: So now I'm confused-

April 9th-15th 2005 issue
THE WORLD THIS WEEK

"A ten year old girl dies from bird flu in Vietnam, taking Asia's human toll in the recent outbreak to 50. But there is still no clear evidence that the disease can be passed from human to human."

So...millions? I don't see where that comes from.

Once should be deeply suspicious of any person that suggests that a virus may be avoided by "boosting your immune system this winter".

Sorry, that just set off my bullshit detector.

this guy is starting to remind me of the media when they go all shark crazy. a coupe of sightings and one person hurt and all of florida feels like there's a shark out there looking for YOU!

But maybe there is an early side-effect? a certain allergy developing against massage?

Well I'm glad it's not just me. I was beginning to think I was in a bad infomercial.