Bird Flu Center

The latest estimates predict Illinois will be no stranger to bird flu, as the central part of the state could be hit by the disease as early as September, with migratory birds flying down the Illinois River waterway. Therefore, health officials are recommending all households have two to three weeks of supplies for the unfortunate event of widespread quarantines. One chief officer of the American Red Cross stated how important these measures are, as health organizations all over the world are watchful for the disease’s evolution. Because the virus is mutating very fast, no one can be sure when a new strain will develop and cause a world pandemic.

Therefore, alarms must be sent to inform the population and contain the damage that such an event may cause. Normally, Red Cross recommendations say a household should have three days of supplies, but with the threat of bird flu, a possible interruption of basic services might occur, so up to three weeks of supplies are advisable, including food, water and medicine.