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To: TigerPaw who wrote (256132)	10/18/2005 2:54:02 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1572172

Birds are pretty much the nightmare vector. They fly all over, migrate huge distances, crapping virus laden droppings all the while. I'm sure we and the Soviets have viri on the back shelf that would take advantage of our feathered friends propensities.

To: TigerPaw who wrote (256132)	10/19/2005 1:19:35 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572172

So are you suggesting we pretend it won't happen and not bother to make vaccine? No, I am suggesting that while we make vaccine we go ahead and let the bird epidemic run it's course before the virus becomes human transmissible. That way the remaining birds will be resistant or immune to the virus and not be vector of transmission themselves. Is your position that we should "let the bird epidemic run its course" based on good scientific principle, or is that what you believe to be the best course of action? I ask that question because many scientists are suggesting the opposite.