Bird Flu Pandemic: Is Your State Prepared?
With new cases of the avian flu cropping up all over the world, US health officials have rated all 50 states based on how well prepared they are for a potential bird flu pandemic.
The Trust for America's Health prepared the report and based their ratings on 10 different factors, including how quickly and efficiently your state could issue vaccines in the event of an outbreak.
Some states are in a great position to provide the best and fastest care, while others are shockingly unprepared to combat such a serious health threat.
"Emergency health preparedness is on the national radar, but until all states are equally well prepared, our country is not as safe as it can or should be," said Jeff Levi, director of the Trust.
How does your state measure up?
Top 7 States for Flu Outbreak Preparedness
These seven states scored a perfect 10 out of 10, which means you have the best chance of surviving if you live here:
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Bottom 6 States for Flu Outbreak Preparedness
These six states got a lowly 6 out of 10, which means you may be in trouble if an outbreak were to occur in the near future:
- Arkansas
- Iowa
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
If your state is somewhere in the middle and not listed above, check the full list of flu pandemic scores.
How do you feel about the bird flu specifically? Is it "over-hyped" and you're not worried about it at all? Or, do you think it poses a serious threat to humanity?
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I live in Wyoming…maybe it's time to move! lol