22.11.08

I'm feeling pretty prepared now.

Don't get too cocky. A lot of people think they know all about bird flu, but they haven't got a clue. You're gonna want to double-check your information. Fortunately, I've got a whole bunch of resources for you!

The CDC is America's governmental health organization, and they have a lot of up-to-date information on bird flu. They also have another site made specifically for the possibility of pandemic bird flu: PandemicFlu.gov.

The World Health Organization is the big, global authority on the spread of diseases. They're where everyone else gets information. This is the first place that will have reliable information on the spread of a pandemic. The reading may be a little dry, but it's important.

It's just as important to know who to not listen to. Don't listen to unofficial organizations. Think about why they're spreading the information. Do they want you to buy a product? Do they want to scare you? Be calm and be smart. Bird flu isn't the end of the world. It will be awful when it happens, but if everyone is prepared and does what's needed to keep it from spreading, we'll live through it.

Now for the fun part! Take the quiz and learn if you'll die of bird flu. Post the results on Facebook, Myspace, your favorite forum, where ever you want.