Windsor 2,233 Posted August 26, 2005 LATEST: Suspected case of bird flu found in seagull in Finland. Bird flu may have made it to Finland so if/when it reaches Britain, what are the chances of it killing any of our 50. Experts say the disease could kill up to 50,000 in Britain alone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 26, 2005 Let's hope none of our DL members get this illness if it really is as existent and as dangerous as it sounds. Don't worry though. I'm in New York. I'll be just fine... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 26, 2005 Don't worry though. I'm in New York. I'll be just fine... I don't want to disturb your quiet, but not only birds can fly. Dutch government has ordered poultry farmers to put their birds inside, so they're sheltered from biological air attacks. I wonder if it'll help. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 26, 2005 It sounds awful fatal? I've not heard that before. It's rather charming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 26, 2005 It sounds awful fatal? I've not heard that before. It's rather charming I'm a good actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted August 26, 2005 The fact that one bird in Finland has bird flu means nothing. There's no chance a seagull can have contracted it as it won't have been in SE Asia any time recently. More likely that the unfortunate non-famous seagull had something similat to bird flu, which is actually quite common amongst birds everywhere. As for the chance of any DL candidates snuffing because of bird flu, they are quite slim in the short term at least. Only about sixty people from around a billion in Asia have died so far and they worked in direct contact with birds in conditions more unsanitory than our feather friends in the northern hemisphere. Additionally there's no evidence yet that bird flu has become transmissable between humans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted August 27, 2005 The fact that one bird in Finland has bird flu means nothing. There's no chance a seagull can have contracted it as it won't have been in SE Asia any time recently. More likely that the unfortunate non-famous seagull had something similat to bird flu, which is actually quite common amongst birds everywhere.As for the chance of any DL candidates snuffing because of bird flu, they are quite slim in the short term at least. Only about sixty people from around a billion in Asia have died so far and they worked in direct contact with birds in conditions more unsanitory than our feather friends in the northern hemisphere. Additionally there's no evidence yet that bird flu has become transmissable between humans. I haven't fully checked my facts (too bone idle), but I recall some information that the 1918 catastrophic flu epidemic spread from an avian strain. Many millions died then, the carnage now, with our more cramped living conditions and ease of travel could be far worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted August 27, 2005 The fact that one bird in Finland has bird flu means nothing. There's no chance a seagull can have contracted it as it won't have been in SE Asia any time recently. More likely that the unfortunate non-famous seagull had something similat to bird flu, which is actually quite common amongst birds everywhere.As for the chance of any DL candidates snuffing because of bird flu, they are quite slim in the short term at least. Only about sixty people from around a billion in Asia have died so far and they worked in direct contact with birds in conditions more unsanitory than our feather friends in the northern hemisphere. Additionally there's no evidence yet that bird flu has become transmissable between humans. I haven't fully checked my facts (too bone idle), but I recall some information that the 1918 catastrophic flu epidemic spread from an avian strain. Many millions died then, the carnage now, with our more cramped living conditions and ease of travel could be far worse. I'm just going downstairs now to strangle my parrots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 27, 2005 I'm just going downstairs now to strangle my parrots huh: Ooh, errr, sounds rather risque. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 27, 2005 I'm just going downstairs now to strangle my parrots huh: Ooh, errr, sounds rather risque. Well that's set me up for the day. The joke, um, not the "strangling".. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 27, 2005 I'm just going downstairs now to strangle my parrots I'm going to the bog to strangle a carrot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted August 28, 2005 "I'm just going to choke t'chicken mother. I've 'eard that bird flu's on t'way" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted August 31, 2005 And yes Windsor that bird flue disease. It sounds awful fatal?Perhaps one of our DL canidates will.. . .. I'm sure 'bird flue' would be awful fatal. Imagine suddenly growing a chimney, crickey!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted August 31, 2005 I'm sure 'bird flue' would be awful fatal. ....... Don't mock, have you ever had a bird fly down your chimney? Makes a real mess in the room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 31, 2005 I'm sure 'bird flue' would be awful fatal. ....... Don't mock, have you ever had a bird fly down your chimney? Makes a real mess in the room. No, but I hear a certain R. Gere has had a rat up his drainpipe at some stage or other. [Allegedly] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 31, 2005 I'm sure 'bird flue' would be awful fatal. ....... Don't mock, have you ever had a bird fly down your chimney? Makes a real mess in the room. I can't recall a bird, but for squirrels there were many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted September 22, 2005 It seems that many of the (human) victims are involved in breeding birds for cock fighting. Apparently the owners give mouth to mouth resuscitation to downed birds. So you've got to get pretty friendly with a chicken to catch it... And I don't think erotic asphyxiation of your parrots will be too dangerous so long as you don't stick the tongue in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted September 22, 2005 Can bird flu be caught from a hat ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted September 22, 2005 Can bird flu be caught from a hat ? Yes - if it is used for cock fighting. And you give it mouth to mouth. And slip the tongue in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted October 3, 2005 There is some kind of respitory illness outbreak in Canada. Could this be the bird flu? Unidentified Respiratory Illness Infects Residents of Toronto nursing home Sixty-eight residents of the Seven Oaks Home for the Aged in Scarborough, Ontario, have been infected along with eight employees and three visitors, David McKeown, Toronto's medical officer of health, said in a statement on Canada NewsWire today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 4, 2005 Sixty-eight residents of the Seven Oaks Home for the Aged in Scarborough, Ontario, have been infected along with eight employees and three visitors, David McKeown, Toronto's medical officer of health, said in a statement on Canada NewsWire today. Let me take a stab at some residents' names: Donald and Daffy Duck, Tweety and The Roadrunner. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted October 13, 2005 Avian flu H5N1 confirmed in Turkey? Let's hope it doesn't spread to the stuffing and roast potatoes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted October 13, 2005 Avian flu H5N1 confirmed in Turkey?Let's hope it doesn't spread to the stuffing and roast potatoes... How many people has this flu killed in total? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted October 13, 2005 Avian flu H5N1 confirmed in Turkey?Let's hope it doesn't spread to the stuffing and roast potatoes... How many people has this flu killed in total? About 60 odd according to the BBC news website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
