numbers for thought, page-7

re: bird flu in melbourne - report Even if this were to be confirmed and the strain is the dangerous one there is absolutely no need for anyone to panic. He will be isolated appropriately and treated. The danger is only if it mutates and it would not matter much where it starts, Melbourne or Mongolia. At that stage only are blanket antivirals needed to help stamp it out. Current risk from these cases is negligible but that has always been the case.