'No H5N1 testing' does not equal 'No cases'...
There have been no cases reported because there is little or no H5N1 testing going on anywhere in India.
Here are a few snips from another forum talking about different states/provinces in India:
Margrum:
"Reports keep pouring in that many people in flu-affected districts are suffering fever, cold and cough," state health minister Surya Kanta Mishra added. Humans with bird flu exhibit similar symptoms."...
Birbhum:
".. A total of 1400 persons [763 in 0-3 Km area and 637 in 3-10 km area] with fever/URI have been detected during surveillance. In the identified hospital 214 cases of fever/URI have reported."...
Birbhum:
".. A total of 1633 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] have been medically examined/followed up and 5 have been found unfit. All are under chemoprophylaxis."...
Murshidabad:
".. 131 persons with Fever/URI have been found during the survey. 21 persons with fever/URI with exposure history are also being followed up. They have no signs of lower respiratory tract infection."...
Nadia:
".. A total of 166 persons [92 in 0-3 Km area and 74 in 3-10 km area] with fever/URI have been detected during surveillance. There is no exposure history. "...
Burdwan:
".. There had been 40 persons having URI/ Fever with no exposure history
And on and on and on...
Given India's 'ignorance and poverty', it's likely that many could die from this outbreak. And we will never know about most of them.
When the good Doctor stated that H5N1 was out of control in India, that was not an exaggeration in any sense. It is out of control. And no testing does not equal no cases. If the media is portraying that, then they are spinning.
spindoctor10x
