Bird Flu (2 Viewers)

[Rafy]

"There is concern that the virus – if given enough opportunities – will change into a form that is highly infectious for humans and spreads easily from person to person, but this has yet to occur."

-- World Health Organisation

 

[Lexicographer]

So it doesn't yet spread easily from person to person.

That doesn't mean it doesn't spread at all. Far from it.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

"There is concern that the virus – if given enough opportunities – will change into a form that is highly infectious for humans and spreads easily from person to person, but this has yet to occur."

-- World Health Organisation

i dun think u fully comprehend the subtly of microbiology especially viral repilcation
and it clearly stipulates that the highly infectious form has not occurred... but there has been transmission..
it doesnt support ure initial claim of zero person to person transmission

So far, the spread of H5N1 virus from person-to-person has been rare and has not continued beyond one person.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
http://www.mdconsult.com

What is the significance of limited human-to-human transmission?

Though rare, instances of limited human-to-human transmission of H5N1 and other avian influenza viruses have occurred in association with outbreaks in poultry and should not be a cause for alarm. In no instance has the virus spread beyond a first generation of close contacts or caused illness in the general community. Data from these incidents suggest that transmission requires very close contact with an ill person.

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html

with the fish..
no the chickens were meant to be incinerated ...

dead poultry in the water would also be dependent on how far the dumped bodies are from the drinking water source..

also fish would not be able to catch the flu... as the virus does not have the same 'lock/key' mechanism to enter fish cells.. (hemagglutinin and neuraminidase recpetors) atm H5N1 is more virulant than previous strains in certain mammal host.