World wide web cashing in on bird flu
New Delhi, February 22, 2006

"What can you do to survive Bird Flu? How Will You and Your Loved Ones Survive The Imminent Bird Flu Pandemic? Do The Recent Bird Flu Stories Scare You? ... They Should! Experts put the probability of a global influenza pandemic at 100% - an absolute certainty!"

The world wide web is full of such warnings, with hundreds of websites having come up overnight. And if by any chance, you heed to them, you may end up emptying your pockets.

The websites simply ask you for your credit card number, and promise to send you within 24 hours books, CDs, 'survival guides' and prescriptions.

"Five steps you can take to protect your family, loved ones, friends and neighbours from what some are predicting as an inevitable killer Bird Flu virus which will kill 50% of all infected humans. Don't make the mistake of ignoring this information, the lives of you and your family may well depend on it...," says another website noting everything you need to know and do has been published in our book 'Beating Bird Flu' (Price $24.97) and outlines the top methods of protection against Bird Flu.