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This article states that Bird flu may only be a small thing part of something much more massive than the already dangerous H5N1 virus. Experts in Mali cited global warming and increased travel and trade as factors improving the dangerous microbes' breeding and spreading.
Francois Le Gall, the World Bank's leading livestock specialist for Africa, mentioned that there was a new disease appearing almost every year, 75 percent of these from animals, and 80 percent with zoonotic potential. Diseases the are zoonotic are animal diseases that humans also can catch. Microbes now are also able to cross the world in a few hours, spreading their germs everywhere. This, I believe could have stemmed from the world being 'hooked on speed'.
The article also mentions that 'globalisation...it's a good thing, but it brings with it new risks. We have to be prepared.'
But how do we be prepared?
Do we just simply wash our hands with Dettol before and after every meal? Do we spray insecticide everytime we go out? Do we stuff a fly swatter down the back pocket of our jeans? Do we stay away from bird meat?
I suggest we don't just do anything we can to keep only ourselves safe. The 10-minute mozzie wipeout may only be known to people in Singapore; are others worldwide doing the same to help prevent dengue? If not, how can we help it when dengue spreads to our own country?
As for bird flu, the countries where the Avian influenza first begins should already be on their guard, watching pigs, chickens, animals overall for any sign of the flu.
As such, when symptoms are spotted, neigbouring countries can be informed and warned, and the number of casualties from this flu will decrease.
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