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New Flu Strain Appears In the US and Mexico

Posted by Soulskill on from the fluent-in-english-and-spanish dept.

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.

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  1. Delayed by chaynlynk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow, with news at this pace, we would find out about the end of the world a week after!

  2. Re:Cancel Air Flight; Limit Damage to the Americas by siliconincdotnet · · Score: 5, Funny

    Goddamnit, Madagascar has already shut it's borders.

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  3. I have a Mac by Weedhopper · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a Macbook Pro. That means I'm immune, right?

    1. Re:I have a Mac by Brett+Buck · · Score: 4, Funny

      As long as you never leave your mom's basement, yes.

              Brett

  4. Re:Cancel Air Flight; Limit Damage to the Americas by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    if you see any flying pigs then you know we're in trouble.

  5. Re:For those who want to save time: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    [...] 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.

  6. Re:Protective Measures: Goggles and Face Masks by maxume · · Score: 5, Funny

    The only way to be sure you are safe is a total body condom.

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  7. Re:Cancel Air Flight; Limit Damage to the Americas by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  8. Re:Cancel Air Flight; Limit Damage to the Americas by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.