H5N1 Flu Virus Kills One In North America

I have just received word that the H5N1 Flu virus has killed one individual in North America.  This was published in Time.  The link is at: http://healthland.time.com/2014/01/08/north-american-bird-flu/?hpt=hp_t3

U.S. Geological Survey Informs Dr. Carvalho That There Were Low Levels Of Fallout From Fukushima Daichi

A few days ago, I contacted the United States Geological Survey, the White House, and the Huffington Post and asked each of them to investigate recent reports of a possible meltdown of the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.  The plant was damaged from the Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami in recent years.  This morning, I received word from the U.S. Geological Survey that the nuclear fallout from the Fukushima plant was "below any public health concern."  Though it is clear that the longterm effects of Fukushima on the Japanese population and the world's oceanic wildlife remain to be determined, the scientific evidence at least reveals that the fallout will not cause immediate illness in the U.S., contrary to some recent reports on the internet.  A temporary evacuation of the West Coast is unwarranted, contrary to some speculation.  Nevertheless, it must be remembered that reports from the Environmental Protection Agency and USGS were in 2011 and 2012, and I strongly encourage all relevant national and international agencies to continue to monitor the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plant and continue to gather scientific data on the effects of the fallout on the Japanese population and world's oceanic wildlife.  Monitoring of the plant should be continual.  Understanding the longterm public health effects and environmental effects will take a number of years.  For further reading on this issue please visit:

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3111#.UszPks1Qono