I think we should all do a bit of research on the Bird flu... it has a massive mortality rate of over 80% and will likely be highly contageous. Economics will not be the primary concern. The only valuable thing to have is a strong immune system. Keeping ourselves and our families strong and healthy managing our stress levels is a better way of preparing for this or any other illness. Ironically fear is the biggest threat to the immune system so scare mongering is currently the biggest threat!