More concerns about preparedness for avian flu

Public health officials are expressing concern that a federal plan to respond to an avian flu outbreak may not do enough to ensure that supplies are available and that local healthcare facilities are able to handle a sharp increase in patients. Michael Osterhom of the Center for Infectious Disease Research at the University of Minnesota says that he is worried about the impact of an outbreak on a global economy.

- see this article from Minnesota Public Radio

ALSO: Guang Yi, a Hong Kong University virologist, is the latest expert to publicly say he thinks the number of bird flu cases in China has been significantly under-reported. As one Hong Kong newspaper observes, "there are now numerous clues indicating that some people are covering up the epidemic situation or are too afraid to make the epidemic situation known to the public." Article

PLUS: If you're unhappy with the state of media coverage of the avian flu you're not alone. One online resource worth bookmarking: George Mason University professor Tyler Cowen's "Avian Flu: What You Need to Know." Blog

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