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To: jim black who wrote (10605)	10/7/2001 11:53:55 AM
From: Mark Adams	Respond to of 74559

In 98 or 97, there was quite a scare leading to the widescale destruction of fowl in Hong Kong. From what I read during that period, many flu strains develop in the far east (ie Guangdong Province in China) where pigs and fowl are kept in close quarters, creating conditions that promote cross species jumps. I don't think this is intentional, but should be easily addressed. time.com hc-sc.gc.ca ocf.berkeley.edu

To: jim black who wrote (10605)	10/7/2001 1:33:04 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74559

I do think it would be interesting to see if we could get clues as to why the 1918 flu was so virulent. Immunology has come such a long way in a very short time, but there is so much to learn. The other big catastrophe which was similar was experienced by Native Americans when interacting with Euroamericans - smallpox mainly, and I think also tuberculosis. I don't know if there are any identifiable Native American graves which could be exhumed, but doubt very much that any of them were in lead lined coffins. What is the significance of the lead-lined coffins, if you know?