New chief helped craft NSC reforms

Good article. Sadly H5N1 contines to spread like a bad weed from country to country. The WHO says it may cause the next pandemint. By this article the NSC may have a large hand in how things are handled and a large responsibility to inform the public. On Wednesday Jan 28th, 2008 the US dept of Health (HHS) will have its 9th webcast on pandemic plans. Source: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/panflu_webinar.html You can email your questions beforehand. We still have no defense against it other than hand washing, social distancing and staying home. Tamiflu has helped reduce the death rate to 62%. Mostly the 15 to 25 that die (source: http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/FD4AC2FD-B7C8-4A13-A32C-6CF328A0C036/0/S4_1113.jpg) GAO statement on public health preparedness http://www.gao.gov/transition_2009/urgent/public-health.php It is not all bad news. If you believe you can do something about global warming or autism, do know you can do something to protect yourself and others. Official government site: pandemicflu.gov. There are many others pandemic sites by citizens like www.getpandemicready.org Some have even written their own get prepared guides that have been reviewed nationwide. Kobie H5N1 pandemic wiki and news posts at: http://www.newfluwiki2.com/