SARS and the Internet

Posted by michael on Friday May 2, 2003 @03:16AM from the good-for-something-after-all dept.

AndroidCat writes "In this story scientists who cracked SARS' genetic code credit the Internet as a key: 'The Internet has had a profound impact on how this data has been shared and how scientists have collaborated.' The Internet has also been useful in containing the outbreak by facilitating online discussion by ER doctors. Not mentioned in the stories is that Toronto researchers who were in quarantine were able to stay in touch. Slashdot has also covered Distributed Computing Attacking SARS. Go Internet!"

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Sars also brings con artists too. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-02 03:29 · Score: 0, Flamebait

A search for sars on google reveals about three con artists trying to sell fake anti sars masks/vaccinations. It happened with the anthrax outbreak too. Through spam or google, the theives never stop. I hope most people aren't to stupid to fall for this crap.
Re:Internet and BC Outbreak by seann · 2003-05-02 04:31 · Score: 0, Flamebait

they're fucking bloody cunt suckers.

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