Cross Over: Bird Flu Infects Human For First TimeMac Slavo Proof positive that nature is finding a way to outsmart humanity has just appeared in Taiwan, where the H6N1 strain of bird flu has, according to researchers, found a way to cross over from poultry to humans. This is the first known infection of its kind. Whats most troubling about the infection is that researchers have no idea how the woman contracted the virus, because she had no contact with poultry, suggesting the possibility of human-to-human transmission. A strain of bird flu that scientists thought could not infect people has shown up in a Taiwanese woman, a nasty surprise that shows scientists must do more to spot worrisome flu strains before they ignite a global outbreak, doctors say. [] The woman, 20, was hospitalized in May with a lung infection. After being treated with Tamiflu and antibiotics, she was released. One of her throat swabs was sent to the Taiwan Centres for Disease Control. Experts there identified it as the H6N1 bird flu, widely circulating in chickens on the island. The question now becomes, how long before these new diseases and infections cause a pandemic when modern medicines no longer work to treat them? Mac Slavo is co-creator of The Daily Sheeple, where this first appeared an alternative media venue for breaking news, opinion, commentary and information. Mac is also the founder of the popular SHTFplan.com community oriented website which aims to help individuals understand and prepare for troubling times. Wake the Flock Up! 