Reasonable explanation why most victims of avian (and 1918) flu epidemic were young. [more inside]
posted by rmhsinc on Feb 6, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm going to China next year to study for 12 months. I am concerned about getting sick over there, particularly, contracting Avian Influenza (bird flu). My question is, how concerned should I be? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Dec 19, 2006 - 12 answers

BirdFeederFilter: When it's gloomy and rainy, I don't see any birds at my birdfeeder for days on end. Then as soon as it's sunny, they're all over the place. What gives? What do they do on rainy days, just forage near their nest? Don't birds gotta eat when it rains?
posted by agropyron on Nov 18, 2005 - 9 answers

Is regular flu vaccine effective against the avian flu?
posted by blue_beetle on Oct 22, 2005 - 12 answers

Are online pharmacies a total scam? I'd like some tamiflu, but don't want my doctor to think I'm a tinfoil-hatted drug-seeking nutso. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2005 - 9 answers