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new development on the bird flu front. i read an article which said that the reason it is so lethal (50%) is that what ends up killing you is an overreaction from your own immune system which ends up destroying ones lungs. having a strong immune system actually works against you. the old and feeble may even have a better chance at survival.

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Yes, but the flu shot does nothing to protect you from the bird flu. Flu shots are old viruses that have already been seen commonly in the human system.