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EV71 Outbreak In China Sparks Fears For Olympics

Posted by timothy on from the not-funny-at-all dept.

OMNIpotusCOM writes "CNN is reporting an outbreak of Enterovirus 71 (or EV71), that has affected more than 3700 children and killed over 20, is creating concern for the visitors and athletes expected for the Beijing Olympics in August. The virus can cause 'poliolike paralysis,' according to the article."

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  1. Re:Conspiracy comments in... by rob1980 · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is clearly Tibet's doing! Curse you, Dalai Lama!

  2. That's okay by Fear+the+Clam · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sure the Chinese have some sort of perfectly safe medicine for this.

  3. Re:Conspiracy comments in... by techno-vampire · · Score: 3, Funny

    You'd better be careful about that or you just might reincarnate as a Dali llama!

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  4. Re:Conspiracy comments in... by vikstar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, god, no... no god, please help me. I used "to" where I should've used "too". If I put my ear to the ground I can already hear the spelling/grammar cavalry charging.

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