kloot Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I don't know anything about bird flu, but there must be someone who does. So, could this threaten this year's festival and have the countryside 'closed' like 2001 and foot and mouth disease? I know it is a dairy farm and so on, but is there any risk of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmrsoft Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 They won't close the countryside because of it - a little more difficult to contain what with the little blighters being able to fly! The only thing that will cause disruption is if it crosses to human to human contact and public events will be limited - the likleyhood of that depends on what newspaper you read and what else might be in the news at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianjoneshaircut Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I don't know anything about bird flu, but there must be someone who does. So, could this threaten this year's festival and have the countryside 'closed' like 2001 and foot and mouth disease? I know it is a dairy farm and so on, but is there any risk of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianjoneshaircut Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Christ...if they cancelled the festival because of bird flu, would we have to miss it and go cold turkey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
television_marqueemoon Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Stop watching BBC news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjhopewell Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I'm worried about this talk about Bird Flu and it causing Glasto to be cancelled - I hope not! I've also heard rumours that the Great Plague is a big risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I thought this year's 'popular pandemic paranoia' was for Swine Flu... obviously not watching the same BBC news me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcatraz Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Christ...if they cancelled the festival because of bird flu, would we have to miss it and go cold turkey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm_NL Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I heard that the big threat this year is Badger Flu. This could, of course, have serious repercussions for a headlining act... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcatraz Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) I heard that the big threat this year is Badger Flu. This could, of course, have serious repercussions for a headlining act... Edited June 11, 2009 by Alcatraz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffWanderer Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 They won't close the countryside because of it - a little more difficult to contain what with the little blighters being able to fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentgirl09 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 well WHO have apparently declared swine flu a pandemic and there seems to be no move for cancellation so looks like we're still good to go. This seems fair enough though because their only declaring it a pandemic because 12 people in japan have been confirmed (god forbid! not 12 whole people!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolethan Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 haha yay for biannual pandemic related panicking! At least pigs can't fly... I swear to the God I don't believe in that I intended no pun there!! 2011 better be a good one - I'm talking this sort of stuff /index.php?showtopic=123543">PANIIIICCC!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 It's not bird flu - it's swine flu. If there was a bird flu pandemic, especially if the H5N1 nasty strain was involved, Glastonbury would be off for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posthuman Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 If the national 'flu plan is anything like the London one (which, TBH, it should be), then the following paragraph is of note: Public gatherings 3.34 Large public gatherings or crowded events here people may be in close proximity are an important indicator of ‘normality’ and can help maintain public morale during a pandemic. Whilst close contact with others – especially in a crowded confined space – accelerates the spread of an influenza virus, there is little direct evidence of the benefits or effects of cancelling such gatherings or events. Individuals may benefit from reduced exposure by not attending such events, but there would be very little benefit to the overall community. Reduction in travel to such events may also reduce spread, although the benefits of even major reductions in all travel are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendotz Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 lol, before people feel the need to swoop in and correct the first few posters check the date This bump made me laugh at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Crawley Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Heh well spotted Greendotz! I hope it all turns out okay this year, I'm really looking forward to seeing Fluport Convention, Franz Fludinand and Echo and the Swinemen! Deadmau5 I will be staying well away from, could be diseased! Edit: nice bump too, sjhopewell! Edited June 11, 2009 by Sam Crawley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuddy Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 All this talk of Bird Flu, Swine Flu etc is irrelevant. What's more important is this Festival Fever my GF and I have gone down with recently. I hear there's a lot of it about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Well...maybe this weekend may be a bit of a clincher and wait and see...Scotland is supposed to have the highest proportion of people falling ill...its Rockness...I'm saying nothing more than that... ok...other than slap me now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Crawley Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 ok...other than slap me now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppa Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I'm worried about this talk about Bird Flu and it causing Glasto to be cancelled - I hope not! I've also heard rumours that the Great Plague is a big risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strudders Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Bloody hell! where was the Séance for this thread! and why was I not invited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Cos you were watching One Flu Over The Cookoo's Nest in the Cinema Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisp1986 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Could bird flu threaten 2021 too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Nah, Bat Flu this time mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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