There is a need to raise awareness of bird flu because of a real threat: It could turn into something much more frightening than the H5N1 virus. The frightening thing would be if the virus caused a pandemic if and when it became able to spread among humans, Coordinator of Surveillance and Monitoring at the National Commission on Bird Flu Control and Awareness on Influenza Pandemic (Komnas FBPI) Heru Setijanto said Friday.

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This story comes as no surprise. The Indonesian Government appear to be genuinely ignorant about the threat of pandemic flu.

They are even refusing to report any human cases to the World Health Organization, which tracks the spread of the virus.

A pandemic could be starting as I write this and the rest of the world would have no idea!

I disagree with the comment about America wanting to start a pandemic, they are just under no illusions about the threat - unlike the rest of the world who just think its better to turn a blind eye.

Alfie Rise

This would be a great way for the new world order to cut back on the population ala "The Georgia Guidestones" first recommendation. I'm sure only the elite and their families will receive the vaccine, and maybe a few of us, serfs, that they need to take care of them.

Diane

The world has been telling Indonesia this for a long time but Indonesia does not want to do anything about it or help to prevent it. If it does cause a pandemic, Indonesian people can only blame the Indonesian Government.

Peter

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