"...of the twelve possible scenarios on which the Department of Homeland Security bases its planning", a prominent public-health specialist writes, "pandemic flu is the one experts say is virtually certain to happen... it is also the most severe in terms of lives lost...apart from a nuclear bomb exploded in a big city". THE COMING AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC gives you the background information you need to understand the coming pandemic crisis, and why it is likely to be so dangerous. Nothing about the pandemic is more important for us to understand, as individuals, than the numerous warnings by federal officials that government will do very little to help us through the crisis. We will be pretty much on our own. There ll be no one but ourselves to turn to for help. That is why it is so completely necessary for us as individuals and as households to prepare for the crisis and to do so now! Written for the non-specialist, the book details the many practical steps you can take to make yourself and those closest to you as safe as possible during the pandemic. It also includes a detailed checklist of supplies and equipment you'll want to stockpile at home so that you and your loved ones can ride out the storm. The author of this important new book, Michael I. Selzer, Ph.D., writes in the introduction, "...this is not a medical book, but a book about how to cope with a crisis that will be caused by the inability of medical science to prevent a deadly infectious disease from becoming a global pandemic - and the high death rate of people infected by it. This crisis will affect every individual and every community in some form or another: and that means, of course, that although the crisis is medical in its initial cause, it is personal, social, economic, even political.
A fire is smoldering in Southeast Asia. A fire, metaphorically speaking, that will soon sweep across our oceans and all corners of our continents, leaving little but death and destruction behind. The worst-case estimates are staggering and unfathomable: 100 million to 360 million souls lost; 1.9 million in America alone. And perhaps most disturbing, and sickening, of all: There's an inexpensive, easily accesible cure that could stop this pandemic dead in its tracks, were it not for the government and Big Pharma greed supressing the truth about this super nutrient's value. Here, in this alarming investigation, you'll find the truth. The facts. Knowledge shared from Nobel Prize-winning chemists and other top scientific minds. Knowledge which, ultimately, may mean the difference between living and succumbing to the worst influenza outbreak we've seen in nearly a hundred years.
This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of bird (avian) influenza and killer influenza pandemics. It includes the latest information on the H5N1 virus which some scientists believe could produce a devastating pandemic similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu which killed tens of millions around the globe. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals and scientists, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Contents include: * Clinical and Medical Information ? Risk Groups, Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, Prevention * Vaccination and Antiviral Drugs * Risk of a catastrophic pandemic * Outbreaks of avian influenza ("bird flu") * Clinical Trials An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new influenza A virus appears or ?emerges? in the human population, causes serious illness, and then spreads easily from person to person worldwide. Pandemics are different from seasonal outbreaks or ?epidemics? of influenza. Seasonal outbreaks are caused by subtypes of influenza viruses that are already in existence among people, whereas pandemic outbreaks are caused by new subtypes or by subtypes that have never circulated among people or that have not circulated among people for a long time. Past influenza pandemics have led to high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. This disc has over 18,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable! Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. (Information on this CD-ROM is not a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.)| Bird Flu Vaccine |
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 Effective bird flu vaccines against a pandemic virus are not yet available to the public. Some clinical trials are now under way to test effectiveness of different possibilities. Vaccines are produced each year for seasonal influenza but will not protect against pandemic influenza. Although a vaccine against the H5N1 virus is under development in several countries, no vaccine is totally ready for commercial production and no vaccines are expected to be widely available until several months after the start of a pandemic.The irony of it is really related to how a vaccine works. Only after an illness has spread, can an effective vaccine be perfected. Because the vaccine needs to closely match the pandemic virus, large-scale commercial production will not start until the new virus has emerged and a pandemic has been declared. Current global production capacity would not meet the demand expected during a pandemic. There are some drugs that are available for treatment. Two drugs (in the neuraminidase inhibitors class), oseltamivir (commercially known as Tamiflu) and zanamivir (commercially known as Relenza) can reduce the severity and duration of illness caused by seasonal influenza. The efficacy of the neuraminidase inhibitors depends on their administration within 48 hours after symptom onset. For cases of human infection with H5N1, the drugs may improve prospects of survival, if administered early, but clinical data are limited. The H5N1 virus is expected to be susceptible to the neuraminidase inhibitors. An older class of antiviral drugs, the M2 inhibitors amantadine and rimantadine, could potentially be used against pandemic influenza, but resistance to these drugs can develop rapidly and this could significantly limit their effectiveness against pandemic influenza. Some currently circulating H5N1 strains are fully resistant to these the M2 inhibitors. However, should a new virus emerge through reassortment, the M2 inhibitors might be effective. For the neuraminidase inhibitors, the main constraints – which are substantial – involve limited production capacity and a price that is prohibitively high for many countries. At present manufacturing capacity, which has recently quadrupled, it will take a decade to produce enough oseltamivir to treat 20% of the world’s population. The manufacturing process for oseltamivir is complex and time-consuming, and is not easily transferred to other facilities. So far, most fatal pneumonia seen in cases of H5N1 infection has resulted from the effects of the virus, and cannot be treated with antibiotics. Nonetheless, since influenza is often complicated by secondary bacterial infection of the lungs, antibiotics could be life-saving in the case of late-onset pneumonia. WHO regards it as prudent for countries to ensure adequate supplies of antibiotics in advance. |
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2006 Federal Quarantine and Isolation Plans for Pandemics, Including Bird Flu, Plus Authoritative Reference on Avian Flu and H5N1 Threat (CD-ROM)
This unique electronic book on CD-ROM has a thorough collection of federal documents and resources about the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Global Migration and Quarantine which works on the control of communicable disease. In addition, this disc contains comprehensive coverage of avian influenza and the risk of a bird flu epidemic, with official Federal government information and documents on the subject of bird (avian) influenza and killer influenza pandemics. Coverage includes: · Control of Communicable Disease new Federal Regulations Parts 70 and 71 · Refugee Health · Updated Listing of CDC Quarantine Stations · Executive Orders and Amendments on Quarantinable Diseases, addition of Potentially Pandemic Influenza Viruses · Isolation and Quarantine · Legal Authorities · Animal Importation Rules · Airline Guidelines · History and Mission of DGMQ, Field Operations, Medical Examination of Aliens The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine is committed to reducing morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases among immigrants, refugees, international travelers and other mobile populations that cross international borders. In addition, the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine is committed to promoting border health and preventing the introduction of infectious agents into the United States. DGMQ has statutory responsibility to make and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States. Some of the tasks undertaken to meet legal and regulatory responsibilities are: Oversee the medical examination of aliens in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act; Monitor the quality of medical examinations and documentation of aliens abroad and in the United States; Notify State and local health departments of the arrival of refugees in their jurisdiction; Oversee the screening of arriving international travelers for symptoms of illness that could be of public health significance; Provide travelers with essential health information through publications, automated fax, and the Internet; Enforce entry requirements for certain animals, etiologic agents, and vectors deemed to be of public health significance; Undertake special projects in response to immigration emergencies and/or threats posed by emerging infections; Collect and disseminate worldwide health data; Assure timely distribution of investigational drugs and immunobiologics to patients in order to minimize morbidity and mortality; and Perform inspections of maritime vessels and cargos for infectious disease threats. Quarantine Stations are located in the international airports in New York, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Honolulu. It includes the latest information on the H5N1 virus which some scientists believe could produce a devastating pandemic similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu which killed tens of millions around the globe. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Contents include: * Clinical and Medical Information ? Risk Groups, Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, Prevention * Vaccination and Antiviral Drugs * Risk of a catastrophic pandemic * Outbreaks of avian influenza ("bird flu") * Clinical Trials. This incredible CD-ROM is packed with over 29,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public dom
Author: Centers for Disease Control
CD-ROM: 29743 pages
Company: Progressive Management (2006-01-05)
ISBN: 1422004406
List Price: $25.00
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Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know About the Next Pandemic
"Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria. We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say."
-Jerome Groopman, M.D., staff writer, the New Yorker
"Siegel cuts through the hype about the 'deadly' this and the 'lethal' that, and applies reason in seeking the answers."
-John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History
"Timely and needed. At such times, we need soothsayers and explicators to redirect the ready-fire-aim mindset. Siegel's book fulfills this role well."
-The Journal of the American Medical Association
As bird flu sweeps through Asia, the rest of the world has begun to worry that it might spread west and start infecting humans. As many experts have pointed out, an influenza pandemic is only a matter of time and that time could be now. Or is it? In Bird Flu, Dr. Marc Siegel cuts through the hype, the facts, the fears, and the realities to explain what has the experts so worried and why there's still plenty of reason to be calm. Among the questions he answers are:
* What is bird flu, and who has it?
* What can I do to protect my family?
* Should I stockpile Tamiflu?
* Will this be like the deadly Spanish flu of 1918?
* Why is there no bird flu vaccine?
* Will the annual flu shot protect me?
In his sensible and entertaining style, Siegel looks at the advances we've made in treatments, the research still to be done, and the challenges ahead for Asia to lay out a realistic plan for ending this global threat. While a bird flu outbreak in the United States may or may not happen this year, there's still a great deal of work to be done in readying America for outbreaks of any kind.
Author: Marc Siegel
Paperback: 208 pages
Company: Wiley (2006-01-23)
ISBN: 0470038640
List Price: $12.95
Amazon Price: $0.01
Used Price: $0.01
How to Prepare for a Pandemic: and Other Extended Disasters
We have been repeatedly warned by leading medical professionals and government health officials that a severe influenza pandemic is a very real possibility, with potential global death tolls exceeding 100 million. We are told that a pandemic will likely last 12-18 months in multiple waves, and to expect widespread social disruption. We are told that we need to stockpile non-perishable food and water, as our food supply chain and utilities may become severely degraded or completely inoperative. Yet there is little information available from them on how families can prepare for such a long term traumatic event.
This book lays out in detail the planning, preparation, and actions to take to avoid an inevitable mass scramble for suppliers' small and increasingly backlogged inventories of storable food, water storage and purification equipment, emergency lighting and communications, alternative transportation, and a host of other important necessities. The book provides planning guidelines and practical how-to for the;
Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching
From age-old scourges such as smallpox and tuberculosis to emerging threats like AIDS and SARS, our interactions with animals have always played a pivotal role as a source of human disease. Bird flu is the latest such menace coming home to roost. Leading public health authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic of influenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millions of deaths around the globe.
The Bird Flu Preparedness Planner: What it is. How it spreads. What you can do.
Why Take the Chance?
Author: Grattan Woodson
Paperback: 72 pages
Company: HCI (2005-11-15)
ISBN: 0757304982
List Price: $4.99
Amazon Price: $1.99
Used Price: $0.01
2006 Federal Quarantine and Isolation Plans for Pandemics, Including Bird Flu, Plus Authoritative Reference on Avian Flu and H5N1 Threat (CD-ROM)
This unique electronic book on CD-ROM has a thorough collection of federal documents and resources about the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Global Migration and Quarantine which works on the control of communicable disease. In addition, this disc contains comprehensive coverage of avian influenza and the risk of a bird flu epidemic, with official Federal government information and documents on the subject of bird (avian) influenza and killer influenza pandemics. Coverage includes: · Control of Communicable Disease new Federal Regulations Parts 70 and 71 · Refugee Health · Updated Listing of CDC Quarantine Stations · Executive Orders and Amendments on Quarantinable Diseases, addition of Potentially Pandemic Influenza Viruses · Isolation and Quarantine · Legal Authorities · Animal Importation Rules · Airline Guidelines · History and Mission of DGMQ, Field Operations, Medical Examination of Aliens The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine is committed to reducing morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases among immigrants, refugees, international travelers and other mobile populations that cross international borders. In addition, the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine is committed to promoting border health and preventing the introduction of infectious agents into the United States. DGMQ has statutory responsibility to make and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States. Some of the tasks undertaken to meet legal and regulatory responsibilities are: Oversee the medical examination of aliens in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act; Monitor the quality of medical examinations and documentation of aliens abroad and in the United States; Notify State and local health departments of the arrival of refugees in their jurisdiction; Oversee the screening of arriving international travelers for symptoms of illness that could be of public health significance; Provide travelers with essential health information through publications, automated fax, and the Internet; Enforce entry requirements for certain animals, etiologic agents, and vectors deemed to be of public health significance; Undertake special projects in response to immigration emergencies and/or threats posed by emerging infections; Collect and disseminate worldwide health data; Assure timely distribution of investigational drugs and immunobiologics to patients in order to minimize morbidity and mortality; and Perform inspections of maritime vessels and cargos for infectious disease threats. Quarantine Stations are located in the international airports in New York, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Honolulu. It includes the latest information on the H5N1 virus which some scientists believe could produce a devastating pandemic similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu which killed tens of millions around the globe. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Contents include: * Clinical and Medical Information ? Risk Groups, Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, Prevention * Vaccination and Antiviral Drugs * Risk of a catastrophic pandemic * Outbreaks of avian influenza ("bird flu") * Clinical Trials. This incredible CD-ROM is packed with over 29,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domAuthor: Centers for Disease Control
CD-ROM: 29743 pages
Company: Progressive Management (2006-01-05)
ISBN: 1422004406
List Price: $25.00
Amazon Price: $25.00
Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know About the Next Pandemic
"Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria. We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say."-Jerome Groopman, M.D., staff writer, the New Yorker
"Siegel cuts through the hype about the 'deadly' this and the 'lethal' that, and applies reason in seeking the answers."
-John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History
"Timely and needed. At such times, we need soothsayers and explicators to redirect the ready-fire-aim mindset. Siegel's book fulfills this role well."
-The Journal of the American Medical Association
As bird flu sweeps through Asia, the rest of the world has begun to worry that it might spread west and start infecting humans. As many experts have pointed out, an influenza pandemic is only a matter of time and that time could be now. Or is it? In Bird Flu, Dr. Marc Siegel cuts through the hype, the facts, the fears, and the realities to explain what has the experts so worried and why there's still plenty of reason to be calm. Among the questions he answers are:
* What is bird flu, and who has it?
* What can I do to protect my family?
* Should I stockpile Tamiflu?
* Will this be like the deadly Spanish flu of 1918?
* Why is there no bird flu vaccine?
* Will the annual flu shot protect me?
In his sensible and entertaining style, Siegel looks at the advances we've made in treatments, the research still to be done, and the challenges ahead for Asia to lay out a realistic plan for ending this global threat. While a bird flu outbreak in the United States may or may not happen this year, there's still a great deal of work to be done in readying America for outbreaks of any kind.
Author: Marc Siegel
Paperback: 208 pages
Company: Wiley (2006-01-23)
ISBN: 0470038640
List Price: $12.95
Amazon Price: $0.01
Used Price: $0.01
How to Prepare for a Pandemic: and Other Extended Disasters
We have been repeatedly warned by leading medical professionals and government health officials that a severe influenza pandemic is a very real possibility, with potential global death tolls exceeding 100 million. We are told that a pandemic will likely last 12-18 months in multiple waves, and to expect widespread social disruption. We are told that we need to stockpile non-perishable food and water, as our food supply chain and utilities may become severely degraded or completely inoperative. Yet there is little information available from them on how families can prepare for such a long term traumatic event. This book lays out in detail the planning, preparation, and actions to take to avoid an inevitable mass scramble for suppliers' small and increasingly backlogged inventories of storable food, water storage and purification equipment, emergency lighting and communications, alternative transportation, and a host of other important necessities. The book provides planning guidelines and practical how-to for the;
- type, quantity, and source of non-perishable food
- techniques for collecting, storing, and purifying water
- approaches for reliable lighting and staying informed in the event of a electrical grid collapse
- formulas for sizing a solar PV system for backup (or everyday) power
- ways to keep your house warm in the winter
- measures to protect your family from public unrest
- procedures to treat sick family members when hospitals are overwhelmed
- approaches to simple cleaning and sanitation
- and a host of other preparations needed for families to stay healthy and safe during a serious influenza pandemic.
Reviews
?The book is crammed with lots of very valuable information on preparing for this emergency with the focus on the needs of the family. I found it very informative and helpful for making and improving the quality of my family?s plan. This is a unique and very timely contribution to the preparedness literature that is long overdue. It is a must read and reference text for anyone who is serious about preparing their home and family for the possibility of a severe influenza pandemic.?
-- Dr. Grattan Woodson, MD, author The Bird Flu Preparedness Planner, The Bird Flu Manual
?An intensively researched, user-friendly, and imminently practical crash course in surviving on limited resources. Whether coming as a pandemic, hurricane, or ice storm, disaster-induced disruption of societal support systems is increasingly inevitable, and this guide is a must-have to help you and your loved ones plan to survive.?
-- Thomas Honey, owner of Honey Electric Solar Inc.
?William Stewart?s How to Prepare for a Pandemic covers the breadth of disaster planning and is an important, comprehensive contribution to the literature of pandemic preparation.?
-- Melanie Mattson, risk communicator, publisher The Flu Wiki
Author: William Stewart
Paperback: 112 pages
Company: BookSurge Publishing (2006-07-05) (2006-07-05)
ISBN: 1419638785
List Price: $16.99
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Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching
From age-old scourges such as smallpox and tuberculosis to emerging threats like AIDS and SARS, our interactions with animals have always played a pivotal role as a source of human disease. Bird flu is the latest such menace coming home to roost. Leading public health authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic of influenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millions of deaths around the globe.The influenza virus has existed for millions of years as an innocuous intestinal virus of wild ducks. What turned a harmless waterborne duck virus into a killer? In Bird Flu, Dr. Michael Greger traces the human role in the evolution of this virus, whose humble beginnings belie its transformation into a killer mutant strain with the potential to become as ferocious as Ebola and as contagious as the common cold. In the face of the coming pandemic, Dr. Greger reveals what we can do to protect our families and what human society to can do to reduce the likelihood of such catastrophes in the future.
Amid the growing panic surrounding this issue, Dr. Greger takes a sobering look at a deadly cycle and offers a solution to ending it.
Author: Michael Greger
Hardcover: 465 pages
Company: Lantern Books (2006-11-15)
ISBN: 1590560981
List Price: $30.00
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The Bird Flu Preparedness Planner: What it is. How it spreads. What you can do.
Why Take the Chance? The Bird Flu is real. It's deadly. And it's spreading. Within the next year it could threaten your home, your livelihood, your family and even your life. It may not become the pandemic many experts now fear, but do you really want to take the chance of being totally unprepared?
This book is not hype. It's not scare tactics. It's the facts: what avian influenza is and what it can become from a physician who understands not only the bird flu, but what you realistically can and should do to protect your loved ones. Inside you'll find:
- A brief history of flu pandemics (like the 1918 flu)
- The current state of the bird flu
- Possible consequences of a flu epidemic
- How to prevent infection for you and your family
- Your personal medical and supply kit
- What to do if someone is infected
There?s no better preparation than information. Before you make any decisions, get the facts from the doctor who knows.
Author: Grattan Woodson
Paperback: 72 pages
Company: HCI (2005-11-15)
ISBN: 0757304982
List Price: $4.99
Amazon Price: $1.99
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