Searching for Lethal Influenza Strains

1gor writes "Scientists want to exhume the body of the victim of the world's most lethal influenza pandemic between 1918 and 1919 to examine the structure of the virus, reports Bloomberg.com. In an airtight coffin they expect to find well-preserved virus known for its unique ability to kill healthy young people. The strain's attack and mortality rates were highest among people aged between 20 years and 50 years. Are you scared already?"

Comments

you know.

[Unknown Poltroon]

The guys that are working this must crap their pants every time they sneeze.

Geeks don't need to worry

[DeadSea]

Living in my parents basement, never leaving the house, having no human contact, there is no way that I'll ever get the flu. The germ that destroys humanity may already be breeding in my filth, but I've learned to live with it.

Re:Geeks don't need to worry

[DeadSea]

But your parents leave the house, and THEY might get sick and pass it on to you. Remember, you craven Slashdotters, you, too, can get sick.

You think I go upstairs? The internet comes directly into the basement.

Re:Geeks don't need to worry

[Henry V .009]

You freak! You need to go outside like me. I mean, I'm posting directly from The Two Towers movie line in Denver with my mobile interenet connection. There was even a girl here dressed up like Galadriel. She left though...

In Soviet Russia...

[Anonymous Coward]

...lethal influenza strains search for you!

C'mon, you know someone was going to have to say it...

Re:'A' not 'The'

[tswinzig]

Body of 'a' victim I expect. It killed more people than the world war.

'A' world war, not 'the' world war.

Are you scared?

[rlowe69]

The strain's attack and mortality rates were highest among people aged between 20 years and 50 years. Are you scared already?

Actually no, I'm 51.