You knew this was coming, the post I mean.
The news is full of it, everyone is panicking, at least in Mexico City.
We have been watching this for a number of weeks and knew it was in the USA early last week,
It is the same strain as is in Mexico City and it is spreading very rapidly, but in the US, all the cases have been relatively mild with NO deaths.
So what is the buzz?
Every serious Health Official knows about the Spanish Influenza that killed 10's of millions and basically stopped WWI.
We all expect it again and look very hard to find any evidence of it.
We have a very good network of communication and investigation.
The news media is looking for anything sensational.
We are not crying wolf when we see a new flu that kills, we are being very, very cautious because when the time comes we will be prepared...and so will you.
Every one of us is less afraid of a terrorist than that little virus.
So you wonder? We are always looking!
I will simply say that I am an expert in this field and my qualifications are in the side bar.
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The information contained in this blog is the result of my many years of experience and does not necessarily represent the views or policy of any organization I belong to or work for.
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So the question is who am I?
How can I say anything about the environment?
I have worked in the environmental field for over 30 years, in a local Health Department, a not for profit environmental agency, a private environmental consulting lab and at a big oil company.
I have publish research papers on salt contamination from treatment discharges effecting well water and preemptive closures of bathing at beaches. I have presented at the American Public Health Association, The National Environmental Association, the Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the USEPA.
I have been an expert witness for environmental issues in various legal proceedings and my research and the information has influenced policy makers on all levels of government.
Finally, I have my Environmental R.S. License.
How can I say anything about the environment?
I have worked in the environmental field for over 30 years, in a local Health Department, a not for profit environmental agency, a private environmental consulting lab and at a big oil company.
I have publish research papers on salt contamination from treatment discharges effecting well water and preemptive closures of bathing at beaches. I have presented at the American Public Health Association, The National Environmental Association, the Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the USEPA.
I have been an expert witness for environmental issues in various legal proceedings and my research and the information has influenced policy makers on all levels of government.
Finally, I have my Environmental R.S. License.
Additional Information:
My work has not been confined to analytical chemistry or the environment since I deal with microbiology, entomology and epidemiology and a daily basis. I have worked with the Centers for disease Control (CDC), The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The Environmental Protection agency (USEPA) and various Connecticut State Environmental and Health Agencies in each of their areas of expertise, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Aquaculture and the Department of Health.
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3 comments:
Why can a flue kill a bunch of people in Mexico but not so many here? Is it the total number of cases in Mexico is that much greater or is it a weaker strain here?
Thee is no simple answer because the two strains are EXACTLY alike. The sequencing showed that. There is an age bracket which it is most lethal at (young) and there maybe significant nutritional differences that causes this.
The other big thing is that we are not in the prime flu conditions here in the US and we may see this in the fall or winter again. It is the flu season in South America (did it start there ???).
One more important piece of info, Flu annually kills about 20,000 in the US every year, so deaths are going to be likely.
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