Finland prepares for possible global bird flu pandemic

[spotbird]

Finland is preparing for the possible worldwide spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, by stockpiling about 1.3 million courses of the drug Tabiflu, which can be used to protect those who have been exposed to the disease, and to treat those who show symptoms.
The measures are in response to a recommendation by the World Health Organisation, according to which countries should prepare to protect one quarter of their population against the disease.
"Experts consider the spread of the disease to be so likely that it would be irresponsible not to make preparations", says Merja Saarinen of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

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http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/english/article/1101978799318

It is interesting that Finland is stockpiling 1.3 million doses of the anti flu medication, where th US is stockpiling 2 million. Is the Finnish population just over half of the US population? Surly our government is planning to be as prepared as the government of Finland, right?

[Warpy]

1. The US is stockpiling only enough for the rich

and their immediate lackeys in government and corporations.

The rest of us have a duty to die off.

[AndyTiedye]

16. That Would Create a Severe Shortage of Cannon Fodder

** might have to lead the troops into battle himself.

[cdb]

2. Its all part of the plan:

The Republican's Secret Sinister Plan"



Stage eleven is to reduce the population of the earth by 90% in an effort to limit global warming and to conserve earth's limited resources.
*hmmmm, avian flu, ebola, Marburg, etc...

[adigal]

3. C'mon - who will earn money for them and

mow their lawns if we all die.

[oscar111]

18. robots will serve them: already see robots in auto welding, and lawnmowers

,,,

[spotbird]

4. My personal theory is they don't give a shit who lives or dies

if they live.

If they cared they'd do something, they don't.

[Boomer]

6. Up to a point, of course

Still have to have enough people left to wait on tables, scrub floors and wash their clothes.

[rodeodance]

5. Most European countries have a good Public health system, we have

one that is has been slowly dying for last 50 years

[Warpy]

9. Ebola and Ebola Marburg will never be pandemic viruses

To qualify that status a virus has to have two things: first, a long prodromal state in which a person is infected and shedding viruses but not yet sick; and second, a high kill rate.

Ebola and Ebola Marburg both have a very short prodromal period. People fall ill as soon as the virus takes hold enough for them to shed new virus and they die very quickly without being able to infect many people.

Influenza is perfect, since the prodromal state may last for up to a week, during which time the person can travel, shop, work, go to church, and infect as many people as he comes into contact with in all these activities. It generally has a lower kill rate than Ebola, though. Even the 1918 flu was only 2.5%-5%, although that was enough to shorten life expectancy in the US a whole 10 years.

[XemaSab]

22. Yeah,

but there's nothing quite like bleeding to death through your eyeballs for hours of fun.

[HereSince1628]

7. "Tamiflu" is available on-line, you can stockpile your own

for about $7 a capsule.

[spotbird]

20. Where can it be safely ordered online? nt

[HereSince1628]

21. It's a prescription drug, but googling turned up a whole page of sources

[spotbird]

27. But they could be selling anything and calling it Tamiflu.

Is there any way to determine which is reliable?

[HereSince1628]

31. I can't help you beyond saying read their websites carefully

But if you are afraid to buy on line, you can probably get tamiflu through a local pharmacy.

[Changenow]

36. How would one get it without a perscription?

I'm sure there are safe on line suppliers, but they all require a prescription.

[palme]

8. Is this serious?

I'm from Norway, and last I have heard they have gotten ready medicine for close to two million people. Close to half of our population.

Hei,

Palme.

[DavidDvorkin]

10. So the Finns will be the only survivors!

After the great pandemic, they will repopulate the earth.

[palme]

11. Hey.. Read my post

It seems like a joint Nordic effort :-)

Hei,

Palme.

[newyawker99]

13. Hi palme!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[palme]

15. Hi thanks,

I have been lurking here forever, and I thank you for your welcome.

But, posting here just seems like coming home, so you dont really have to say anything.

Just take your avian flue medication
:-)

Hei,

Palme

[DavidDvorkin]

26. So any non-Nordics who also survive

Will feel really short, in the brave new world.

Not that I want the rest of us to die off, but at least the brave new world would have democracy and universal health care and so on. Hard way to get there, though.

[aneerkoinos]

14. Gladly!

After all, according to some studies, Finnish men have the best sperm quality in OECD countriesn ... ;)

[oneighty]

24. Finns and Reindeer

No chickens, ducks, geese or anything else with feathers.

180

[aneerkoinos]

33. Nah

Let the Sami people have their queer ways with their reindeer, just like Kiwis with their sheep, we Finns find wild moose and bears more suited to our temperament ... ;)

[Sugarbleus]

12. Isn't Bush's Budget CUTTING funding to the CDC?

DUer's have been talking about this Virus more and more each day. Yes, it's serious.

One wonders if this country will give a shit what happens to the citizens...........the NOT rich citizens.

Oh joy, more to be freaked out about. *heading back to my room now to go hide under bed* :crazy:

[oscar111]

17. TAMIFLU, not tabiflu: also, site said take it BEFORE flu

site for tamiflu said, last year, that it works like a flushot, just not as effective.

you DUers get the pill now. PS the more flushots in a series you get, te better your resistance. Health workers normally get them year around. You do the same!

PS flu is around all year, to some small degree. Never touch your face with bare fingers.. use a kleenex folded to four thicknesses. One layer is porous, lets germs thru, and so... many get sick, buy more kleenex, and up the profits. Planned? hmmmmm

[oscar111]

19. Hi sugarbleus, welcome back: NIH budget not tripled as promised

bush has broken the promise to triple the NIH over a few years time.

dnt know about the CDC for sure.

[XemaSab]

23. If the Lord wants people to die off,

throwing money at hippie communist public health programs is only helping Satan.

[palme]

28. That's a kind of crazy statement....

Hej,

Palme.

[XemaSab]

29. It wasn't meant seriously

:-)

Hi Finland!

[palme]

30. I almost thought so, but wasnt entirely sure.

Have a great Friday evening.

Hej,

Palme.

[Sugarbleus]

34. OSCAR!!!!!!!!! You Came Back.... yessss

Thanks for the info.......But I'm really glad to "see" you in here again

I looked for you in the subforums for a few days; begging you to come back. I'm so elated. :bounce:

If it isn't one crisis it's another...whadda world eh

I hope to see more of your posts on those subjects closest to your heart.

SB :hi:

[theHandpuppet]

25. Are those 2 million doses for the military?

How else in hell did they arrive at that figure in a country of nearly 300 million?

[LiberalEsto]

32. Maybe they're the ones that got the tax cuts

Sounds like "fascicized medicine" as opposed to socialized medicine

[this_side_up]

35. lol Do the math

The directions say to take 1 Tamiflu every day in
order to prevent flu. Take it for up to 42 days.


2 million doses divided by 42 days comes out to
47619 people.

Assuming bird flu is rampant, 2 million divided
by 84 days 23,809 people.

What is the total number of BushCo Dynasty
active members and family members? 23K?