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Sat Dec-13-03 11:16 PM
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| 9. I don't really care whether you believe or not, but the fact is |
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we are more at risk now of an epidemic than at just about any other point in our species history. There are something like 6 BILLION people on the planet, all within a 24 hour plane-ride from each other. Many of these people live in squalid conditions and have at best limited access to health care. Not only that, but bacterial diseases are rapidly becoming immune to most (if not all antibiotics).
It's just simple biology to recognize the risk. Geologists warn people who live in California of a devastating earthquake which will strike with devastating force. Is this scare mongering? They can't tell you exactly when, or where, but they can tell you it will happen. All we can do is prepare.
If you want to run to the hills it's your business. Want to stick your head in the sand...same deal. This is information, that's all.
As for our governments, they better be prepared whether you "believe" or not...
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| -Experts predict worldwide flu outbreak |
Roon |
Dec-13-03 10:00 PM |
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I'm not afraid |
MrSoundAndVision |
Dec-13-03 10:16 PM |
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Oh and... |
MrSoundAndVision |
Dec-13-03 10:18 PM |
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There WAS |
Dookus |
Dec-13-03 11:32 PM |
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Yeah! |
Robb |
Dec-14-03 08:37 AM |
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They say this every year |
Maple |
Dec-13-03 10:19 PM |
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Actually, it's not scare mongering |
LeftCoast |
Dec-13-03 10:30 PM |
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Sure it is |
Maple |
Dec-13-03 10:44 PM |
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There was one |
KC |
Dec-13-03 10:55 PM |
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1968 Hong Kong flu... killed 38,000 americans |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Dec-13-03 11:57 PM |
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I don't really care whether you believe or not, but the fact is |
LeftCoast |
Dec-13-03 11:16 PM |
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No, they don't say it like this. They do say it is a matter of time |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Dec-13-03 10:54 PM |
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They do NOT say this every year........ |
Snow |
Dec-14-03 08:16 PM |
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how many kidnapped sharks must die from the flu.. |
frylock |
Dec-13-03 10:47 PM |
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So far, Europe is feeling just fine. Christmas markets are packed |
lebkuchen |
Dec-14-03 12:31 AM |
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Please explain what "gluwein" is |
annagull |
Dec-14-03 12:40 AM |
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hot spiced wine, red or white |
lebkuchen |
Dec-14-03 03:32 AM |
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easy |
Kellanved |
Dec-14-03 05:08 AM |
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I tend to agree with the "scoffers" |
cliss |
Dec-14-03 01:44 AM |
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Jaded? |
Pastiche423 |
Dec-14-03 02:41 AM |
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Flu, SARS, HIV, drugs |
no_arbusto |
Dec-14-03 01:48 AM |
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Fear-mongering |
letthewindblow |
Dec-14-03 04:17 AM |
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i get the flu vaccine every year |
xchrom |
Dec-14-03 06:03 AM |
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Well, I get the flu almost every year |
letthewindblow |
Dec-14-03 06:23 AM |
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No, you don't. |
Robb |
Dec-14-03 08:43 AM |
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No, he didn't - I agree. |
FlaGranny |
Dec-14-03 08:57 AM |
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There are degrees of flu |
spinbaby |
Dec-14-03 09:09 AM |
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Sort of |
Robb |
Dec-14-03 09:22 AM |
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I'm sure I've had influenza |
letthewindblow |
Dec-14-03 10:22 AM |
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I just hope you choose |
Robb |
Dec-14-03 02:30 PM |
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Everybody has those "amazing powers" |
letthewindblow |
Dec-14-03 04:32 PM |
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well |
seekthetruth |
Dec-14-03 07:43 PM |
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the flu is really here |
dixielib |
Dec-14-03 07:00 AM |
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flu |
Uben |
Dec-14-03 08:00 AM |
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EVIDENCE that the CDC knew Fujian strain would dominate . . . |
TeeYiYi |
Dec-14-03 09:34 AM |
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Looks to me like it was the FDA at fault, not the CDC |
Snow |
Dec-14-03 08:22 PM |
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not planning on getting the shot |
seekthetruth |
Dec-14-03 07:29 PM |
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