May 13, 2006
Bird Flu Concern
You all asked me to tell you when it was time to get serious about stockpiling food and water in the face of possible supply chain breakdowns in the face of a possible flu pandemic. Well, if you haven't started yet, it is time. Remember, buy what you eat and eat what you buy. Don't experiment with a whole new diet now, get the things that you know that you and your family enjoy. Word is just coming out of Indonesia, which where the flu pot has been simmering for months, of a possible cluster of new cases, possibly two generations. I'll put up a link when I find a story that's corroborated.
All of the information you need to prepare for a possible pandemic is at The Flu Wiki, including lists of preparations to make and links to food calculators to determine how much food and water you will need. There is also a discussion forum so that you can talk with others about what they are doing.
Posted by Melanie at May 13, 2006 07:03 PMI've been out of the loop for a few days, so I'm a little confused about why you put out the call at this time. Is it because of the Indonesian familial cluster? It's a matter for concern, certainly, but we've seen clusters before, and (so far, anyway) they've burned themselves out or been contained.
Is it because Indonesia is more poorly prepared to fight this than Vietnam, China, Egypt? I'm not trying to be snarky or anything, I've always read and appreciated what you write. I know that you have lots of inside info we in the hinterlands don't get. Is there something in particular that is worrisome for you?
