God's justice coming?

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The bird flu gene recently mutated to a form which transfers more easily from person to person, and allows it to grow in the human body more readily.  Coupling this with the fact that bird flu moved into Africa last year, there could be troubling brewing.  Bird flu has killed over 1/2 of the people infected so far.  It's been countered in Asia and Europe by drastic measures, culling millions of birds which might be infected to keep the virus from spreading and mutating further.

Africa does not have the veterinary or medical ability to monitor bird flu's progress, or to limit its spread.  This winter might be the breakout period, when bird flu becomes an epidemic in Africa.  If that happens, we may see a worldwide pandemic within the next 2 years, potentially killings scores of millions of people.

The world is balanced on a precipice.  As David wrote in Psalms, how long O Lord before you avenge injustice?  They think you do not see Lord, but you do.  Will the world choose peace?

Jaycee · Accepted Answer

The bird flu is not caused by "God's justice."  The bird flu is carried primarily by migratory waterfowl, who are typically unaffected by it.  These waterfowl spread the disease to domesticated chickens, geese and turkeys.  This results in a significant number of the animals becoming sick and dying in a short period.

This flu virus is highly mutagenic.  It can grab DNA from another species to make them sick.  By coming in contact with a sick animal, it's feathers or droppings, a human can contract the bird flu.  This happens primarily in unsanitary conditions such as open-air markets, farms, and trucks carrying livestock from place to place.  

So, in essence, the spread of the bird flu to humans is caused by the consumption of poultry.  In other words, we created it.

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