Abstract

Dr. John Ibekwe

The world had been expecting for more than 10 years the predicted pandemic avian Influenza A H5N1virus. Europe and North America had been over-prepared for it. Britain has stockpiles of vaccine for half of its population. Public Health managers in the US have been rehearsing protocols for public health emergency preparedness. Billions of dollars have been spent for it. Research scientists have tested and prepared all sorts of laboratory methods to engage the Avian Influenza virus should it strike.