NEWS EMERGENCY
AND THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
WILL CHRISTIANS GO
THROUGH THE GREAT TRIBULATION?
2nd Timothy Ch 3 This know also, that in the last days perilous (dangerous) times shall come.
Below is just part of the information I have found on the Bird flu. Something to think about.
Bird Flu Strikes United States
A flock of 12,000 chickens in the US state of Delaware has been
destroyed in an attempt to prevent the spread of avian flu.
Officials race to head off a bird flu pandemic
Global spread of H5N1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The global spread of (highly pathogenic) H5N1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat.
While prior H5N1 strains have been known, they were significantly different from the current H5N1 strain on a genetic level, making the global spread of this new strain unprecedented. The current H5N1 strain is a fast-mutating, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) found in multiple bird species. It is both epizootic (an epidemic in non-humans) and panzootic (a disease affecting animals of many species especially over a wide area). Unless otherwise indicated, "H5N1" in this article refers to the recent highly pathogenic strain of H5N1. Up to 140 million birds are believed to have died or been killed because of the outbreak. Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, warned the world that an outbreak of avian influenza could kill 5 to 150 million people.
Britain Culls 159,000 Turkeys in Outbreak of H5N1 Bird Flu
LONDON, UK, February 5, 2007 (ENS) - Britain's first case of H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed by government veterinarians. At least 2,500 turkeys died of the disease last week at a farm in Suffolk.
The Bernard Matthews farm near Upper Holton held 159,000 turkeys housed in 22 sheds, all of which have now been culled to prevent further spread of the highly pathogenic disease.
WHO: Over
5000 Waterfowl Deaths in Qinghai Recently there have also been die-offs
of wild migratory birds in species ... dying in western China
(Qinghai province) has now been increased to 5000, ...
Over 5000 Birds Drop Dead In Australia
AUSTIN, Texas -- 63 birds were found dead prompted a temporary shutdown of 10 blocks of downtown Austin.
Bird Flu in USA more dangerous than originally thought
The Agriculture Department of the USA has said that a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was found in Texas, at a chicken farm.
People should be Prepared
Stock a supply of water and food. During a pandemic you may not be able to get to a store. Even if you can get to a store, it may be out of supplies. Public waterworks services may also be interrupted. Stocking supplies can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters. Store foods that:
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