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To: TobagoJack who wrote (56677)	11/30/2004 11:16:05 AM
From: Henry Niman	Read Replies (3) of 74559

Jay, A human flu vaccine would not hurt (but probably won't help much). There are no pandemic vaccines for humans - there are animal vaccines in Hong Kong, but I wouldn't recommend them because they are not approved for humans (and some think they actually contributed to the animal pandemic). The only antiviral that has a chance of working is Tamiflu, but you need a prescription, for prevention it has to be taken continuously, its expensive and in short supply, and it probably won't help much recombinomics.com Right now the only reported human H5N1 cases are in Vietnam and Thailand. The virus there is slightly different than Hong Kong. However migrating birds will bring in new sequences and new recombinants can form and cause problems anywhere in Asia, including Hong Kong (and if efficient human to human transmission is achieved the virus will spread widely and quickly). Good hand washing is one preventative measure and if the virus begins to circulate a good surgical mask would help. You should also avoid crowds and hospitals and live markets. The odds are poorest during flu season, which should be starting now and go through April, maybe May. Check the news often. Hong Kong should be on alert and publicize early warnings.

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