Rush of Bird Flu Cases: Indonesia

By Wombat | May 31st, 2006 | No Comments

Scientists are worried about a sudden flurry of human bird flu cases in Indonesia, warning that a failure to control the situation may raise the chances of a virus mutation and lead to a pandemic.

When I saw my GP and asked him about the bird flu virus and what travellers could carry with them to assist or cope with an infection, he told me Tamiflu was the only medication available.

My GP then went on to tell me that you will know when you have the bird flu because it’s the same symptoms as the common flu. So, when I sneeze constantly, run a temperature, my bones start aching and I feel like shit, then I am to surmise I have the bird flu. Huh, I’ve had the flu in Indonesia many times before but not the birdie type. Go figure.