I am not an expert and can not answer with authority, but my
understanding is that a virus is capable of very rapid and
unpredictable mutations. I believe that efforts are underway but the
risk remains high nevertheless.
On Saturday, Dec 4, 2004, at 16:02 Asia/Tokyo, Sally Khanna wrote:
Gosh, this is sounding more and more like the bubonic plague when it
hit Europe. :o(((
If this is so serious, why is so much time spent on developing
vaccines for less serious strains of flu?
Sally
"Jonathan B. Britten" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
I simply don't know whether CS would be able to kill all the viral
pathogens in the lungs before being exhaled. It would seem wise to
err on the side of safety.
With a small ultrasonic Omron unit, the user could simply go into a
shower room or a small closet to use the unit and thereby reduce the
risk of contamination to others. The idea just came to mind that an
ultrasonic humidifier, filled with CS, might be of use in this
situation, as the CS mist in the air might also reduce the chance of
infection by exhaled CS mist. So, one would nebulize in a confined,
restricted space vaporized with CS.
Given that 70% of the people infected with avian flu die, these
speculations are potentially valuable. My worry is overwhelmed
hospitals and a great many caregivers too sick to help others.
Self-help may be rea! lly crucial, and a bit of preparedness now could
prevent a lot of heartbreak later.
JBB
On Saturday, Dec 4, 2004, at 10:00 Asia/Tokyo, [email protected] wrote:
> In a message dated 12/3/2004 5:33:04 AM Central Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> Epidemiologists fear a pandemic of avian flu and we had better be
> prepared to help ourselves. Staying well to help is essential, so do
> not inhale nebulized CS exhalations.
>
> Hi Jonathon -- I've been mulling this one over all afternoon. :-) I
> can see where inhaled exhalations could have spreead disease -- but I
> don't see where this could be a concern with nebulized CS
> exhalations. Wouldn't the CS have killed any pathogens, exhaled
> included? MA
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