16 October 2006
orange-brown – at 20:03
I just read the question/answer section of the Colorado’s 2006 Pandemic Readiness and Emergency Planning Summit March 24, 2006 Denver Convention Center Denver, CO
in the section: Medical and Public Health Breakout Session; Facilitator: Ned Calonge, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, CDPHE
I came across the following question/answer:
Q: How long do we have to prepare before the first human-to-human transmission occurs? A: We estimate 4–6 months. We will do everything possible to isolate the virus and prevent its spread. We will at least slow it down.
That was in March of 2006. I am surprised that he answered the question by giving an actual time-frame, not just a “we don’t know”, but 4–6 months, that’s a very concrete answer.
I am interested in connecting with people in CO, finding out more about local activities, getting the word out, approaching people like Chris Urbina, MD; Susan Mazula, BSN, CIC, COHN; Ned Calonge, MD, MPH; Randy Kuykendall, MLS, NREMT-P. Is anybody interested in joining me? I feel like it’s time to do more than stocking up on food and talking with friends.
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