T and the Bird Flu

I know I mentioned this previously, but T is really freaking out about this bird flu. I feel like just before the Iraq war, when he researched the exact kind of plastic that would protect us against a dirty bomb that we would duct tape (special kind of duct tape) around all the windows and doorways of the basement, where we would be banned to (I had to remind him there was no bathroom!). He's stopping on his way home from the University of Maryland where he just spoke on the parable of the talents to stock up on "supplies" for the bird flu: water, canned food, etc. Have I completely missed something here? Help me out...