EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

MaddieHill · Veteran Member

Beijing girl infected with bird flu; 44 cases now reported

ashleyhightower · Senior Member

I think it is very smart that the World Health Organization is keeping a close eye on the virus, especially if 11 of the 44 have died. As long as they are watching the problem and trying to contain it, we shouldn't worry too much, until it reaches the U.S.

ryanwelch · Veteran Member

This out case of bird flu is very serious. It may not be a huge problem over here in the US but it can still be deadlt and eventually hit us if it isn't contained.

GregBender · Veteran Member

It NEEDS to be contained early, especially in China where most of the worlds population is, its very easy for bird flu to spread to other people be it train, plane, bus, wherever your coming into contact with people. I guess just wash your hands and stay away from sick people.

MikaylaStarbeck · Veteran Member

I agree with ashley that we dont need to be overly concerned with it as long as they are actively trying to contain it but I do also acknowledge that people are dying and I am still somewhat worried about it even though it's not here yet!

Daniellegarlough · Veteran Member

Its a new disease for them give them a little time. Just like when the U.S. went through the bird flu. Everyone was scared but eventually found a cure and now you rarely hear about it here now.

CelesteSalas · Veteran Member

ashleyhightower wrote:
I think it is very smart that the World Health Organization is keeping a close eye on the virus, especially if 11 of the 44 have died. As long as they are watching the problem and trying to contain it, we shouldn't worry too much, until it reaches the U.S.

And what if it does reach the U.S.? Will we regret not having done something about it ourselves when we had the chance? 25% of people infected are dying because of this contagious disease, and even though the problem isn't huge yet it is never a bad idea to attempt to prevent a pandemic plague. And what does that mean about the U.S.'s character if we have this kind of attitude towards other nations? Does it mean that it is not our problem until we are directly affectd by it and start losing Americans as well? America has a history of being a strong parental nation and in this case wouldn't America be the mother of china and help her child get better, literally from illness this time?

Kyle Wu · Senior Member

Yeah there's a huge sanitation problem in China, and pretty much tons of parts of Asia in general, that's why most outbreaks of bird flu come from there.