Business Planning For A Bird Flu Epidemic

I was out working in the garden this evening after work. The warm weather has brought out a lot of mosquitoes. Although I did not get bitten, I did pause for a moment and consider the possible impact of bird flu, which can be transmitted from bird to bird by mosquitoes.

The US government estimates that in a worst case, a bird flu pandemic could kill 2 million people and take away up to forty percent of the work force. The bird flu is not a major threat now, but it could become one. Business managers should treat it like any other risk to their business and make appropriate plans. Business Planning For A Bird Flu Epidemic tells you how to reduce the possible risks to your business with respect to your employees, suppliers, customers, and other external forces.