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Subject: Re: First Mad Cow/BSE, Now Avian Bird Flue = Both in Canada Posted on: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 10:13:18 CST

Neither is common in Canada. Even if they were common in some areas the
concept of a travel embargo is ridiculous without a very clear danger.

A falling sky very rarely hurts anyone.

JamesD wrote:

> The original article stated that both BSE and the foel flu are
> prevalent in Canada.
>
> Since both are deadly not only to livestock, but also normal humans,
> then perhaps an embargo on travel to/from Canada should be imposed.
>
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> On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 20:37:08 -0500, "Claim Guy"
> wrote:
>
>>"Ben Kramer" wrote in message
>>news:tblpm1p82n93k56dlutidd0724sbtgt31g@4ax.com...
>>
>>>First Canada spread Mad Cow/BSE to US cattle.
>>>
>>>Now the Canadian government is admitting they have strains of the Avian Flu
>>>among poultry in Canada.
>>>
>>>In other words, the rest of the world MUST EMBARGO any and all poultry or fowl
>>>products from Canada. An embargo on travellers to/from canada may also be prudent.
>
>
>
>>US poultry farmer, are you?
>>
>>BTW, it's not the H5N1 strain they found here, it's another strain of avian
>>flu and it was found in ducks that migrate, and it's been known for decades.
>>
>>I just can't wait until you figure out where they migrate from......
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