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Avian Flu Crisis BMO Nesbitt Burns Economic Update
Avian flu is spreading rapidly in the bird population, but it is still extremely difficult for humans to become infected. According to Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, BMO Nesbitt Burns, there is a good deal of misinformation triggering unnecessary fear and economic cost. Human infection generally requires direct exposure to sick or dead poultry. This [...]
Bird Flu Facts Can Save Lives
Doctors and scientists around the world fear it may well become the next pandemic. People have died and many are concerned it’s just a matter of time before the crafty bird flu manages to spread not only from bird to human but also from human to human. The scare level is high as scientists race [...]
Bird Flu Stocks – Is the Opportunity Real?
Everyone seems to be talking about the Avian Flu, otherwise known as the H5N1 virus. We believe the virus and danger is real, but are the investment opporunities for real? Watching the public market clamor for “Bird Flu Stocks” reminds us of the “Internet Stock” bubble. We challenge investors to carefully think about whether the [...]