Keeping the terror narrative alive?
The pandemic industry is looking hard at creating another monster.
Over a year ago, we reported that all the ducks (not a pun) were being lined up for the next round of fear-mongering.
We tried to explain the role of fear in controlling people - perhaps not a very detailed explanation - but we all experienced it and what do you expect from two old geezers?
One of the important ducks (not a pun) to line up is the models. Well, the UKHSA has kicked off early, retiring Covid and turning to the next target, “bird flu”.
In terms of the risk to human health of avian influenza (influenza A H5N1) in England, we’re now on to technical briefing 3. The current UK risk is assessed as level 3 (limited mammalian transmission, low confidence). There are seven potential levels of transmission. However, the next level up is Level 4: “Limited human-to-human transmission” where the modellers can have a field day.
So, if you want to gauge the way the wind is blowing, TTE suggests keeping tabs on what horror the UKHSA is next going to concoct, thanks to models, tabs on WHO…
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