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Fullfilling our Bird Flu Fears
Unfortunately, this is one of the millions of examples of why a war against bird flu cannot be won.
This was taken only a few feet from an apartment complex - and only feet from the tenants' clothing drying on racks. Indonesians and many other Asian countries have birds and chickens living and coexisting together. It's terrifying to realize that countries may also be covering up the true statistics of what's happening behind the scenes, so as not to cause panic.
Overall, the tension is growing here in Jakarta - but not for the average citizen. Most people seem to be nonchalant about the situation, but the doctors are subtly letting on that it is indeed coming. It's not a matter of if, but of when - and I'm in the hotbed, only miles from the latest outbreak.
Fullfilling our Bird Flu Fears
Unfortunately, this is one of the millions of examples of why a war against bird flu cannot be won.
This was taken only a few feet from an apartment complex - and only feet from the tenants' clothing drying on racks. Indonesians and many other Asian countries have birds and chickens living and coexisting together. It's terrifying to realize that countries may also be covering up the true statistics of what's happening behind the scenes, so as not to cause panic.
Overall, the tension is growing here in Jakarta - but not for the average citizen. Most people seem to be nonchalant about the situation, but the doctors are subtly letting on that it is indeed coming. It's not a matter of if, but of when - and I'm in the hotbed, only miles from the latest outbreak.