Thread: Bird Flu
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Old 2006-04-07, 18:11   Link #18
Sonhex
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by Ryuu-Odjn
Would we really miss Milton Keynes if that happened though?
We need a Chav Flu not a Avian Flu for Milton Keynes

Actually this is pretty serious, though not necessarily to the human population. Bird flu of any kind could decimate native species and spread to seasonal visitors: spreading it further afield to europe and africa during migration.

That would be an absolute tragedy for our ecosystem and countryside. Imagine not hearing blackbirds, larks or doves in the morning. Pretty scary when you think about it. I live in the country and this is more of a concern than it spreading to humans, which is pretty slim despite all the tabloid bullshit.

Also if it gets into our poultry industry we could have total lockdown of production which will result in a hike in meat prices or a total ban on poultry. Imagine that - no chicken or turkey.

The threat to humans remains pretty slim, but the threat to our way of life is all too real.
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