Avian flu virus H5N1: No proof for existence, pathogenicity, or pandemic potential

ER Editor:  First off, Dr. Paul Alexander reminds us that the WHO is warning of us of yet another viral pandemic, while questioning the use of a vaccine against it. Below that is a scientific paper by David Crowe and Torsten Engelbrecht going the rounds, which long ago disproved the ability of H5N1 to jump to humans (if it even exists), showing that previous fear-porn claims about H5N1 pandemic potential (yes, they’ve done this before) were unfounded.

More panic to get another shot in our arms? Notice how this story dovetails with the destruction of egg facilities and chickens. This from the CDC:

Gotta love the New York Times from a few days ago: An Even Deadlier Pandemic Could Soon Be Here

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‘WHO warns world ‘must prepare’ for bird flu (H5N1) outbreak as virus could become risk to humans’; here we go: would flu vaccine (antigenic sin immune imprinting) leave you vulnerable to H5N1?

Would seasonal influenza shots leave one at risk for severe illness to H5N1?

DR. PAUL ALEXANDER

The question above is an important one to consider.

SOURCE:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1732574/bird-flu-who-h5n1-Tedros-Adhanom-Ghebreyesus-update

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alarming warning over a severe bird flu outbreak which has jumped from birds to mammals, urging the world to prepare. While the risk to humans remains low at present, health chiefs have stressed that this could all change. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that cases of avian influenza in minks, otters, foxes and sea lions reported in recent weeks require close monitoring and is urging countries to take action.’

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Avian flu virus H5N1: No proof for existence, pathogenicity, or pandemic potential; non-“H5N1” causation omitted

Question 2 (animal pathogenicity). Papers describe the use of natural routes, but disease was only achieved with extraordinary concentrations, up to 10 million EID per animal. None of the experiments used controls or blinding. The Science paper is highly abstract molecular science, employing elevated concentrations of chimeric variants.

Question 3 (human pathogenicity and pandemic potential). The EID paper is an anecdotal report of a 6-year-old boy from Thailand with severe multi-organ disease. No evidence was given for transmissibility to humans. The scientists found evidence of aspergillosis, and the boy was treated with toxic agents (broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antivirals) before he died.

Subbarao et al. (referenced by the EID paper), describes a previously healthy 3-year-old Hong Kong boy who developed flu-like symptoms in May 9, 1997, and was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and salicylic acid, though this is commonly contraindicated. He developed Reye’s Syndrome and died eleven days later [7]. A search commenced for causation within a limited range of flu viruses. H5N1 was claimed causative, even though coronaviruses, flaviviruses, enteroviruses, other pathogens and chemicals can also cause flu symptoms. There was no confirmation of prior avian contact. Regardless, warnings of an “explosive pandemic” appeared in this early document, though FLI conceded: “There is no scientific forecasting method that can evaluate the possibility that an influenza virus induces a new pandemic.”

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Our analysis shows the papers do not satisfy our four basic questions. Claims of H5N1 pathogenicity and pandemic potential need to be challenged further.

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