FIRST U.S. BIRD FLU CASE! 12/1/05

Well, it was just a matter of time before the first signs of bird flu reached the United States. This is still one of the most serious threats to mankind I have seen in recent history. Through knowledge we can stop the spread and learn how to protect ourselves. Paranoid fear is GOOD when it comes to protecting the lives of your family!!!

Weak Strain Of Bird Flu Found At Sun Valley Farm

(CBS) SUN VALLEY Japanese quails suffering from a low pathogenic strain of bird flu were discovered in a Sun Valley quail farm.The Bureau of Humane Law Enforcement, a non-governmental, nonprofit organization devoted to defending animals, began investigating conditions at the now-defunct L.A. Quail Farm earlier this year.The agency served a warrant at the farm and discovered the quails living in unsanitary conditions with a multitude of illnesses.All the animals were seized on Nov. 12 and were tested.The bureau’s veterinarian determined many of the birds had a variety of diseases, fast-moving respiratory ailments, infections, injuries and lesions. Most disturbing was the diagnosis of a low pathogenic strain of avian influenza among the quails, which had been raised and kept at the facility.The birds had been raised for human consumption.

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