I don't imagine that many of the people in Asia who have contracted the avian flu had the flu vaccine administered first.

One startling bit of information: There are now cases in 40 countries.

Because of its location on the migratory route Alaska is considered a prime venue for the flu- among fowl. But since Alaska doesn't have a large commercial poultry industry it wouldn't appear to be much of a menace to us. As long as the virus does not make the jump from animal to human. So far, they say, that has not happened. Although they are less than reassuring as to how humans first got the bug.