Source: AP News via Yahoo News
The Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) could be arriving in the United States in a few months as wild birds migrate from infected nations.
I guess our magical force-field that blocks this threat goes down almost 6 months from now, right during crucial elections...how coincidental.
WASHINGTON--A deadly strain of bird flu could appear in the United States in the next few months as wild birds migrate from infected nations,
Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said Thursday.
Chertoff said "there will be a reasonable possibility of a domestic fowl outbreak" as migrating birds mix with ducks, chickens and other birds in the U.S. But he cautioned against panic, noting that the Agriculture Department has dealt with other strains of bird flu for years.
"I can't predict, but I certainly have to say that we should be prepared for the possibility that at some point in the next few months, a wild fowl will come over the migratory pathway and will be infected with H5N1," he said.
I don't want to don the tin foil hat just yet even though the Kool-aid is refreshing right now. However, the timing of this supposed migration of the bird flu to the U.S. seems a little odd. Right during a crucial Congressional elections cycle, where a low voter turnout would favor a scandal-ridden party.
I guess we will have to wait to see how this turns out.
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