Reply #5: All it takes is a little mutation...

[Baby Snooks]

The avian viruses mutate into a virus that we are susceptible to but so far this one doesn't seem to like us. Let's hope it stays that way.

The last avian flu was the one that struck almost a century ago. I think it was called the Spanish flu. It killed millions. It would probably kill tens of millions today because of airplanes. One person on one plane could expose 150 people easily and each of those might be headed to 150 different destinations. And so within a 24 hour period the flu could potentially be spread throughout the world.

The World Health Organization has watched this for two years now - the problem is the individual countries where it might become a problem first don't always report the cases fearing panic.

Everyone should watch it carefully. Although there isn't much you can do if it becomes pandemic except lock yourself in your home and not allow anyone in. Which the government might order. Some expect communities where it breaks out will be quarantined. That's how deadly avian flus are.