Bird Flu-Worst-Case Scenario

There has been a great deal of buzz regarding the avian influenza or bird flu and how it might become a global pandemic. What could a pandemic actually mean? The federal government just started a 7 billion dollar system that will assist the avoidance and outside break of a bird flu pandemic. There have been 83 deaths from avian flu worldwide since 2003. Health experts have not seen evidence of human to human transmission. What does it mean? And why is everyone so worried about a pandemic?

This new strain of flu virus could be more immune than flu strains that are ordinary that are other and we would have little immunity if it becomes a form that passes easily from person to person. Millions could become ill and millions would die. It could proceed rapidly around the world infecting millions and affecting the lives of everyone When it starts to disperse. Even the World Bank, which has estimated that a bird flu pandemic lasting a year could, cost the global economy up. The economic toll on the world economy will likely be catastrophic. What is the worst-case scenario and might it grow?

This is the way the bird flu pandemic might unfold:

Outbreaks of avian flu in birds continue outside of Southeast Asia such as the Middle East, Africa and Russia in several other countries
Individual cases of bird flu increase
Health experts affirm first human-to-human transmissions
Flu screening is hauled up at airports across the globe for travellers coming from states
Health care employees show signs of exposure
Air travel propagates virus to all areas of the world within 3 weeks
First human transmission cases appear in Europe Russia, and the United States
Outbreaks continue, becoming more widespread reaching epidemic status
Regional stockpiles of antivirals quickly new high volume production dwindle and supply is 6 months off
International flights are either eliminated or reduced to help include spread of the influenza
Billions are dropped on global commerce, affecting millions of jobs across the world
As Asian employees fall ill, US inventories fall, US imports from factories halted
International trade devastated
US economy feels effects of lack of productivity due to millions of employees
Financial markets hit by panic selling, gold prices soar
Run on banks as investors convert to cash
Doctors see surge in flu patients employees and provides those most likely to live access to limited available ventilators
Healthcare employees and first responders outside remain home to Take Care of ill family members or ill
Public events are schools are closed
Government offices closed, non services shut down
Social services eliminated or reduced. Services are overwhelmed
Public transportation stopped
Air traffic halted because of air flight crews and traffic controllers, airport employees outside sick
Interstate commerce greatly decreased out ill with truck drivers, warehouse and railroad workers
Food deliveries, eliminated or gasoline deliveries, additional essential supplies all reduced
Grocery stores near because of shipments being eliminated
Food distribution chain from farm into shops breaks down
Travel restricted, quarantines mandatory, enforced by National Guard
Widespread looting and riots over food shortages and access to health care
Local, State police and National Guard overwhelmed
Social construction breaks down
Domestic violence increases as people are forced to remain home
All businesses affect Throughout the economy, such as utilities, sanitation and finance, internet, supply, energy and retail, and tourism and traveling
Utility outages rise as coal shipments are lower and required staffs in power plants and water crops will be coming out sick
Funeral homes are as bodies stack up overrun
2nd wave of pandemic bird flu hits
International economy will require years to Recuperate from devastating losses and reduction

Can you frighten? Think it will not happen? This is the scenario your state , local and federal governments are planning and training for. How can you live? It has been advocated to keep 3 days of supplies available to endure a disaster. We’ve seen the way the government manages disasters. The scenario isnt for 3 months or 3 days. It may last up to 3 decades.

How can you live being housebound for several months? What if you could not go to work to the grocery shop? What if you had? Learn how to provide for yourself and your family and you want to remain educated about a possible bird flu pandemic. It may not occur in the future but health experts agree it will take place. It is merely a matter of time.