Re: US Senate wants airports to be prepared for bird flu

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But what about the possibility of an asymptomatic person getting in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's been infected for ... what is it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so. Now that could present a real problem if the virus mutates in such a way that human-human transmission might happen. But this measure is at least something in the right direction.Lee <jackalope_lepus@...> wrote:

US Senate wants airports to be prepared for bird flu The US Senate has directed the Transportation Department to take proper precautions soon to deal with the possibility of an airline passenger flying into the United States infected with the deadly bird flu virus. The Senate asked the transportation secretary, in consultation with the health secretary and federal aviation chief, to "establish procedures with airport directors located at US airports that have incoming flights from any country that has had cases of avian flu and with air carriers that provide such flights to deal with situations where a passenger on one of the flights has symptoms of avian flu." The procedures should be set no later than 60 days after the order's enactment, it said. The directive was passed without debate on Wednesday as an amendment

to a transportation budget bill. Senator Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat, introduced the amendment. She avoided asking for the establishment of quarantines to allow officials to decide the proper measures, her spokesman said. "We know that avian flu poses a huge public health threat to our country," Boxer said. "By establishing clear guidelines for airports and airlines, this legislation will help ensure that our country responds quickly and appropriately to prevent the spread of the deadly Avian Flu virus." The Senate unlocked US$3.9 billion three weeks ago to stock up on flu medicine to face a feared pandemic. Senator Schumer, a New York Democrat, had threatened to introduce legislation in Congress forcing Swiss pharmaceuticals group Roche to give up its rights to Tamiflu unless it made concessions. The company has agreed to negotiate with US companies to produce more of

its Tamiflu drug, Schumer said on Thursday. - AFP/dehttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/174557/1/.html

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[Guest guest]

Shame on you! You are not supposed to point out problems in the

Administration's plans. Why what if you were to repost this as a

letter to the editor? Someone in the Administration might even have to

think about what they are going to do about this. The conservatives

might even wake up and realize that we have a problem and that there

are things that are more important than the War in Iraq.

> But what about the possibility of an asymptomatic person getting in?

Symptoms don't show up until a person's been infected for ... what is

it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so. Now that could present a real

problem if the virus mutates in such a way that human-human

transmission might happen. But this measure is at least something in

the right direction.

[Guest guest]

Truth to tell, there will likely be something important overlooked by the Administration.Lee <jackalope_lepus@...> wrote:

Shame on you! You are not supposed to point out problems in the Administration's plans. Why what if you were to repost this as a letter to the editor? Someone in the Administration might even have to think about what they are going to do about this. The conservatives might even wake up and realize that we have a problem and that there are things that are more important than the War in Iraq.> But what about the possibility of an asymptomatic person getting in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's been infected for ... what is it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so. Now that could present a real problem if the virus mutates in such a way that human-human transmission might happen. But this measure is at least something in

the right direction.

Never place a period where God has placed a comma. - Gracie

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Posted: But what about the

possibility of an asymptomatic person getting

in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's been infected for ... what is it

again? ... 7 to 10 days or so.

I just read somewhere that someone recently discovered a sensitive test

that detects Type A flu. I’ll look for it. Darn, I can never remember where I read

something; it might have been on this board.

If that’s true, it would be a simple task to test everyone coming

in—that is, if they can find the time in addition to frisking blue haired

ladies as possible terrorists.

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no 3 days

--- Coy <catherinecoy@...> wrote:

> Posted: But what about the possibility of an

> asymptomatic person

> getting in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's

> been infected for

> ... what is it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so.

>

> I just read somewhere that someone recently

> discovered a sensitive test

> that detects Type A flu. I'll look for it. Darn, I

> can never remember

> where I read something; it might have been on this

> board. If that's

> true, it would be a simple task to test everyone

> coming in-that is, if

> they can find the time in addition to frisking blue

> haired ladies as

> possible terrorists.

>

>

>

>

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Then such a test should be developed to detect this particular strain of avian flu. I wonder if it's something like a saliva test. If you come across the info, do post it even if it's been posted before. Coy <catherinecoy@...> wrote:

Posted: But what about the possibility of an asymptomatic person getting in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's been infected for ... what is it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so.

I just read somewhere that someone recently discovered a sensitive test that detects Type A flu. I’ll look for it. Darn, I can never remember where I read something; it might have been on this board. If that’s true, it would be a simple task to test everyone coming in—that is, if they can find the time in addition to frisking blue haired ladies as possible terrorists.

Never place a period where God has placed a comma. - Gracie

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Thanks, April.April Kelley <aprilkelley@...> wrote:

no 3 days--- Coy <catherinecoy@...> wrote:> Posted: But what about the possibility of an> asymptomatic person> getting in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's> been infected for> ... what is it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so.> > I just read somewhere that someone recently> discovered a sensitive test> that detects Type A flu. I'll look for it. Darn, I> can never remember> where I read something; it might have been on this> board. If that's> true, it would be a simple task to test everyone> coming in-that is, if> they can find the time in addition to frisking blue> haired ladies as> possible terrorists.> > > >

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If you kept a longer history on your computer, you could go back to

find such things.

>

> Posted: But what about the possibility of an asymptomatic person

> getting in? Symptoms don't show up until a person's been infected for

> ... what is it again? ... 7 to 10 days or so.

>

> I just read somewhere that someone recently discovered a sensitive

test

> that detects Type A flu. I'll look for it. Darn, I can never

remember

> where I read something;

[Guest guest]

They will never know. They are too blind to see it.

>

> Truth to tell, there will likely be something important overlooked by

the Administration.