Well, some more cases of the bird flu have been reported:
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/20/vietnam.birdflu.toll/
In our "global economy", how would a pandemic affect it? My gut reaction is that the consequences would be much more severe than in any prior pandemic (to say nothing of the human cost), but I really have nothing to back that up with.
In terms of investments, tourism industries would probably be great ones to short, and perhaps 3M and other companies which produce air filtration materials would be good to hold on to.... Any thoughts?
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/20/vietnam.birdflu.toll/
In our "global economy", how would a pandemic affect it? My gut reaction is that the consequences would be much more severe than in any prior pandemic (to say nothing of the human cost), but I really have nothing to back that up with.
In terms of investments, tourism industries would probably be great ones to short, and perhaps 3M and other companies which produce air filtration materials would be good to hold on to.... Any thoughts?