I'd have to disagree. Knowledge is power. If we do get a contagious strain of H5N1 started, it will transport quickly as you predict, but once it is known that the flu is on, we can all certainly take suitable precautions to limit or even elimnate exposure risk. Protocol won't occur quick enough to stop the spread of the virus, but those who aren't immediately exposed have plenty of means to reduce the risk.

There's virtually no chance of stopping the disease, but there's a lot we can do to avoid it once we know it is there. Heck, we could start implementing those measures anytime and it would significantly decrease the spread of the current influenza which is having a heyday here in Denver.