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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. Consideration by Narpak · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I guess a gathering of people from all over the world, who stay for a while then go back home, does provide a certain degree of danger when it comes to spreading any type of contagious disease.

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  2. Re:news for nerds... by justinlee37 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm sorry, I think "news for nerds, stuff that matters" covers medicine, politics, and social sciences. Try to stop clicking your ball-point pen and snapping your suspenders in unbridled rage whenever someone suggests that something besides computers is nerdy, you're making the rest of us look like idiots.

  3. 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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