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A "military-style" flu network?
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    Posted: March 01 2006 at 3:10pm
Thanks to crofsblog for bringing this to my attention:

'...The doctors want to see a network of rapid-response laboratories set
up based on US Naval Medical Research Units (NAMRUs), which were put
in place after WWII to protect American service men and women from
infectious diseases overseas...' and '...But only a few such labs still
operate, with many - such as those in Panama, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Congo,
Uganda, Ethiopia and Malaysia closing...'

I beleive the one in Indonesia closed down in December 2005. Not good
timing.

I cant get the original link to work but you can read more at:
http://www.crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/ and scroll down.

It seems the best way to research and react 'on the ground', to have these
types of labs available in strategic regions. This sort of thing ought to be
happening now and scientists should not be squabbling over who got the
news out first. Nobel prizes are not a lot of good for a dead scientist.
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There are Disaster Medical Teams in all 50 states and are part of FEMA, and uniformed. in the past they were under the US Public Health Systrem. FYI
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Cheers Storm but can they detect outbreaks, reseach cures, etc. And, is
being in 50 state adequate when the outbreaks of H2H are likely to occur in
Indonesia, etc. not New York.
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Originally posted by harpmandoodle harpmandoodle wrote:

Thanks to crofsblog for bringing this to my attention:

'...The doctors want to see a network of rapid-response laboratories set
up based on US Naval Medical Research Units (NAMRUs), which were put
in place after WWII to protect American service men and women from
infectious diseases overseas...' and '...But only a few such labs still
operate, with many - such as those in Panama, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Congo,
Uganda, Ethiopia and Malaysia closing...'

I beleive the one in Indonesia closed down in December 2005. Not good
timing.

I cant get the original link to work but you can read more at:
http://www.crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/ and scroll down.

It seems the best way to research and react 'on the ground', to have these
types of labs available in strategic regions. This sort of thing ought to be
happening now and scientists should not be squabbling over who got the
news out first. Nobel prizes are not a lot of good for a dead scientist.

The US Navy still has this capability, it's called the Naval Environmental Health Command. The Army does too, it's called US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease. These organizations have tremendous research capabilities. These organizations are closely aligned with CDC regarding epidemiological issues.

http://www.usamriid.army.mil/

 

 
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Yikes,

What if there is an outbreak in 5, 50 or 500 cities at the same time.

Recall the "heck of a job" that was done in New Orleans.

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harpmandoodle

Hi. No the DMAT units are to back up ER when hospitals crash. They are the home team.
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heck of a job............i do remember this idioti cant understand how did you elect this chimp

and twice not once........................

i have to tell you that this guy is dangerous more than bfhis idioty must be the third element see what einstein said.....................
ignorance.
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If only it were SILVER,AND ignorance instead.
I had a little bird,
his name was Enza;
I opened the window,
and influenza.
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by electing him,twice.....it reflects a lot you know........

this guy is a danger to humanity.imagine him pushing the red button with dickyno planet any more..........................
ignorance.
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I'm not disagreeing with you, but didn't you guys just elect his golfing buddy?
I had a little bird,
his name was Enza;
I opened the window,
and influenza.
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yeah but he is running a minor government,ididnt vote for him
ignorance.
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Back to these closures in far off places. If they are not on the ground by the
time BF is H2H in US it's too late! They would just be subject to the same
mystic mist as the rest of us and probably ordered to barracks on national
security grounds. Dont put your faith in the govt.
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