Introduction:

The threat of germ warfare has brought to the forefront long-forgotten diseases like plague, anthrax, and smallpox.  Recent television news programs have highlighted secret projects in the former Soviet Union to develop antibiotic-resistant strains of genetically engineered viruses and bacteria.  The U.S. launched a military attack against a drug manufacturing plant in the Sudan, accusing it of acting as a cover for the production of biological weapons.  The potential for a biological attack against the United States was actually increased with this action, rather than decreased because those involved in terrorism see it as a matter of honor to avenge their losses.

AIDS continues to decimate huge segments of the population in Africa, spreading from central into southern Africa.  Some doctors in the region claim that AIDS will kill from 20 to 30 percent of the populations, leaving nearly 8.2 million orphaned children in the wake.  Thailand also reports that the AIDS epidemic is far worse there than initially reported, nearly three times the original estimate.

A new resilient form of tuberculosis has struck in Russia, spreading especially rapidly through the unsanitary prison systems.  It has proven a serious health threat to many Russians, because of the closed environments during winter months which cause the disease to spread.  In addition, many doctors in Russia favor the old method of rest in a sanitarium, rather than using western drug treatments.  It remains to be seen which method will prove more successful.

South Africa has also suffered an epidemic outbreak of TB. Millions of poor, mainly black South Africans are infected with TB.  The epidemic is worse in the rural areas where sanitation is lacking.  It is feared that although the strain of TB in South Africa does respond to drug treatment, many patients stop taking their medication when they begin to feel better and risk incubating a new resistant disease.

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Science Friction: Hybrid Embryos Stir Controversy May 13, 2008

Avian Flu Still a Threat? February 05, 2008

Human Embryos Cloned: For Real This Time January 29, 2008

Reprogrammed Cells Spark Revolution November 20, 2007

Unwanted Side Effects: Gardasil and RFID October 30, 2007

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The World's First Phony Stem Cells: Another Cloning ''Breakthrough'' by Wesley J. Smith

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Behold a Pale Horse Avian Flu by Chuck Missler

Biblical Implications: Cloning Part 2 by Chuck Missler

Behold A Pale Horse: Emergent and Deliberate Diseases by Chuck Missler

An Unnecessary Epidemic? AIDS: The Untold Story by Dr. Stanley Monteith, M.D.

Global Pestilence: Outbreak! by Chuck Missler

News Sources

Bird-Flu Exposure Detected in 15,000 Hens in Arkansas - Tyson Foods has begun killing and burying the carcasses of 15,000 hens in northwest Arkansas that tested positive for exposure to a strain of the avian flu.

Risk of Bird Flu Pandemic Growing - The risk of a human influenza pandemic remains real and is probably growing as the bird flu virus becomes entrenched in poultry in more countries, health officials warned on Tuesday. The H5N1 avian flu virus has infected flocks in much of Asia, Africa and parts of Europe. Experts fear it could mutate into a form that passes easily from person to person, sparking an influenza pandemic that could kill millions.

UK's First Hybrid Embryos Created - Scientists at Newcastle University have created part-human, part-animal hybrid embryos for the first time in the UK. They were created by injecting DNA derived from human skin cells into eggs taken from cows.

Adult Stem Cells Treat Immune Disorders, Heart Disease - Treatment with adult stem cells harvested from blood or bone marrow may benefit some patients with certain kinds of cardiovascular disorders and autoimmune diseases, a new U.S. analysis shows.

Scientists Make Three Parent Embryo - Scientists in Britain claimed a first Tuesday, saying they have created a human embryo using DNA from one man and two women, which they say could help provide treatment for genetic diseases.

Indonesia Reports Over 100 Bird Flu Deaths - Indonesia, the nation worst hit by the deadly virus, has reported 101 humans killed by the bird flu. The virus is now endemic in birds across nearly all of Indonesia's 33 provinces. Humans are typically infected with bird flu by coming into direct contact with infected poultry, but experts fear the H5N1 virus may mutate into a form easily transmissible between humans, sparking a deadly global pandemic.

Deadly New Form of MRSA Emerges - A deadly strain of the superbug MRSA which can lead to a flesh-eating form of pneumonia has emerged. The new strain is resistant to treatment by many front-line antibiotics. Research suggests it may be more prevalent among the gay community.

WHO Confirms Human-to-Human Bird Flu Case - The World Health Organization confirmed on Thursday a single case of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a family in Pakistan. Global health experts fear the virus — which has killed 211 people out of 343 infections reported since 2003 — could mutate into a form that spreads easily from one person to another, possibly triggering a pandemic that could kill millions.

Cold Virus Becomes Killer - A new more virulent form of a virus that usually causes nothing worse than a nasty cold was circulating around the United States. At least 1,035 Americans in four states have been infected so far this year by the virus, known as an adenovirus. Dozens have been hospitalized, many requiring intensive care, and at least 10 have died.

Possible Human to Human Avian Transmission - The father of a Chinese man who died of bird flu has also been infected with the virus, raising fear of human-to-human transmission. Suspected human-to-human transmission of H5N1 has been reported in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia, but none of the cases have been proven.

Skin Cells Made to Mimic Stem Cells - Two research groups have found different genetic recipes to give ordinary skin cells the power to turn into virtually any kind of human tissue, just as embryonic stem cells do.

Ian Wilmut Abandons Cloning - In a shocking announcement, the scientist who created Dolly the sheep, a breakthrough that provoked headlines around the world a decade ago, is to abandon the cloning technique he pioneered to create her in order to pursue adult stem cell research.

Congo Confirms Deadly Ebola Outbreak - The World Health Organization officials in Congo have confirmed an outbreak of Ebola fever. Ebola kills nearly all of those it infects and has no cure or treatment. At least 167 people have died in the affected region over about four months and nearly 400 have fallen ill.

Human-Animal Embryo Study Wins Approval - Researchers in the UK plan to create hybrid embryos by merging human cells with animal eggs.

Adult Stem Cells Heal Hearts - Scientists have developed a new technique to repair heart tissue and valves using adult stem cells taken from a patient's own bone marrow. The groundbreaking procedure could take as little as six weeks and could become routine within three-to-five years.

WHO Warns of Global Epidemic Risk - Infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, the World Health Organization annual report says. Since the 1970s, 39 new diseases have developed, and in the last five years alone, the WHO has identified more than 1,100 epidemics including cholera, polio and bird flu.

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