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New Flu Strain Appears In the US and Mexico
Combat Wombat writes with this excerpt from Reuters:
"A strain of flu never seen before has killed up to 60 people in Mexico and also appeared in the United States, where eight people were infected but recovered, health officials said on Friday. Mexico's government said at least 20 people have died of the flu and it may also be responsible for 40 other deaths. [The government] shut down schools and canceled major public events in Mexico City to try to prevent more deaths in the sprawling, overcrowded capital. ... Close analysis showed the disease is a mixture of swine, human and avian viruses, according to the CDC. Humans can occasionally catch swine flu from pigs but rarely have they been known to pass it on to other people. Mexico reported 1,004 suspected cases of the new virus, including four possible cases in Mexicali on the border with California.
Wow, with news at this pace, we would find out about the end of the world a week after!
We should have been worried about Man-bird-pig! Curse you Al Gore.
news that will make people crap their pants!
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Goddamnit, Madagascar has already shut it's borders.
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I have a Macbook Pro. That means I'm immune, right?
He's coughing! It's already too late!
I am one of many. My idea is not unique, nor do I expect my voice alone to sway you. I speak in a chorus of opinion.
WTF 'near-instantaneous'? You must have never flown on anything but private learjets.
They whose government reduces their essential liberties for temporary security, receive neither liberty nor security.
When people start making comments like this, I can't help wondering if this was someone's science project that got out into the open instead of a strain that occurred naturally.
like in Twelve Monkeys? can we reverse the disaster à la I am a legend finale?
Can I put a spell on those who can't spell?
Your wheels are loose and they're losing their grip, good you're there.
if you see any flying pigs then you know we're in trouble.
[...] I wouldn't be surprised to see this one learn to dodge bullets as well.
I'm afraid that once it has evolved this far, it won't have to.
The only way to be sure you are safe is a total body condom.
Nerd rage is the funniest rage.
As a citizen of Colorado I have the right to travel freely in all of the United States with no permission, whatever.
Unless the authorities institute a general quarantine. In which case your libertarian ass will be staying put.
You know, it was calculated that the Black Death was able to spread throughout Europe with the speed of up to 10 km/day (about 700 furlongs per fortnight, in imperial units). This is pretty fast when you consider that it is still believed that Black Death was carried by mice and fleas. Now imagine a disease carrier boarding a Jumbo in Tokyo heading for New York...
But, Brain...
How are we going to come up with the money for a flight from Tokyo to New York? Narf!
Yeah, go to Madagascar and get hemorrhagic fever instead...
if you see any flying pigs then you know we're in trouble.
I think that is less likely to happen as airlines are making obese passengers pay for two seats.
I thought the reason it was so bad is because many of the dead are coming back to life. That's one of the milestones of a really dangerous pandemic, right?
Fixed that for you.
So basically this strain is one that was only expected to emerge "when pigs fly"?
I see even classic Slashdot is now pretty much unusable on dial up anymore.
Hi Fellow American Concerned Citizen
What you're talking about sounds too much just like a conspiracy theory and just because of that you know that everyone reading your post will say "OMG it can be truth but talking about it would make other people lose any credibility on me, better hush. Now, curse that damn Mexicans" Is that what you want? Huh? Sounds a little racist for me so stop wasting everyone's time and just gather somewhere with other people, go to a baseball park, or basketball arena, don't forget to breath very deep once you're there and if by any chance you see someone sneezing just go a kiss him/her! Why not? These are great times! Let's all enjoy our achievement bonus che.. eh your bonus points if you go without a jacket or coat.
Yours
Pedro Sanchez
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Baxter International Mexico
Mexico D.F.
That's it--no more liverwurst for me...
This ain't rocket surgery.
if you see any flying pigs then you know we're in trouble.
Either that or there's a new Pink Floyd tour.