U.S. bird flu plan outlines worst-case scenario - Bird Flu - MSNBC.com

In other words, Bird Flu outbreak could bring Martial Law.

What an October surprise that would be, eh?

U.S. bird flu plan outlines worst-case scenario - Bird Flu - MSNBC.com:

"WASHINGTON - The government forecasts massive disruptions if bird flu or some other super-strain of influenza arises, with as much as 40 percent of the national work force off the job, but it doesn't foresee closing U.S. borders to fight the spread, according to a draft of the national response plan obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

An outbreak could lead the government to limit international flights, quarantine exposed travelers and otherwise restrict movement in and around the country.

But a complete shutdown of the border would not be likely, nor would it do more than slow the pandemic's spread by a few weeks, according to the plan that is being finalized by Bush administration officials for release Wednesday at the White House."