Welcome to the blog based on the book, Stop Bird Flu Now! The book is nearly half done and should be available in February, 2007. Meanwhile, the blog is where I’ll be posting late-breaking news and other information on bird flu. Check back often, because things are changing fast.

Example: Last year, authorities at Health and Human Services (HHS) claimed they had stockpiled enough H5N1 vaccine for four million people. But now it turns out that the vaccine loses effectiveness over time. Experts now say that there is enough for only about three million individuals. Of course, if the pandemic is set off by a mutated form of the virus, it will be a moot point, because the H5N1 vaccine isn’t going to work at all.

The bottom line: Don’t be scared, be prepared. Getting (and staying) healthy is a key step. If you don’t already take nutritional supplements, start by adding a high-quality multi-vitamin to your daily regimen. Several studies have shown that this simple step would save billions of health care dollars each year.