Michael Perdue
Michael Perdue
across animals both countries humans less likely needs reduce regions response widespread
It could reduce the mutation level... you are less likely to have widespread mutation than if you had 20 strains hop-scotching across Asia. Surveillance and response of H5N1 in both animals and humans needs to be strengthened in all regions bordering countries where outbreaks have been identified.
excited followed found frankly negative reasons studies
The (more recent) studies that have been done, one of the reasons frankly that I think they haven't been followed up on, is they haven't found many positives. You don't get too excited about all negative serology (blood work).
agency keeping reporting
There's no reporting agency responsible for keeping tabs on cats.
case classical data fatality given picked rate seeing virus widespread
Clearly, we're not seeing widespread classical influenza infections with this virus or we would have picked it up by now. I think the case fatality rate probably is pretty significant given the data that we have.
concerning trying virus
It's a little concerning because the virus is still trying new things in its evolution.
basically
They're all basically the same. Nothing new and unusual. That mutation just showed up in that one patient.
across less level likely reduce widespread
It could reduce the mutation level . . . you are less likely to have widespread mutation than if you had 20 strains hop-scotching across Asia.
across less level likely reduce widespread
It could reduce the mutation level ... you are less likely to have widespread mutation than if you had 20 strains hop-scotching across Asia.
certainly hoped
We'd certainly hoped not to see it in Africa.
arranged team tomorrow
We have a team arranged to go tomorrow (Saturday) or Sunday.