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The Real Threat Of Avian Fluu
By: Kenneth Scott

Prevention is better than cure'. This is one saying that all of us are aware of but normally tend to ignore it. It is prudent to be careful and protect oneself and the family against mishaps, especially the medical emergencies including epidemics.

We all have heard of avian flu and it is true that it is assuming the proportion of an epidemic, affecting people all across the world. It is in your own benefit to be ready for a situation where your family or your community faces the dangers of avian flu.

There are two aspects of protecting yourself against the avian flu. One is to ensure that you and your family are ready for facing the perils of this disease. It involves being ready with an emergency stash that would come in handy if you and your family is faced with a threat of avian flu. The emergency stash involves stock of food, medicines, water, hygiene items, and cash and pet food in case you have a pet at home.

If you need help with the building the list of things that you would require, you can search for this information on the Internet. These items would help you spend a couple of weeks staying indoors till the threat of avian flu subsides.

It is equally important to ensure that your community is also ready for facing such exigency situations. This is important to safeguard your personal interest, since a safe community translates to a safe abode for your family.

Some communities are running drills to be ready for an emergency situation due to avian flu. Recent events like the Katrina have proven that we, as a community and a country, are all unprepared for such emergency situations. It is better that we learn from our mistakes and be better equipped for similar situations in the future.

It always pays to be 'safe than sorry'. The safety of yourself and your family is in your own hands. It is wise to be prepared for the worst.

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