Ok what happened, according to the meme torture should be gone

[nadinbrzezinski]

from my TV now TWO, what three shows on MSNBC that have paid attention to it

Did I just miss that meme, or perhaps the meme pushers forgot flu broke on a WEEKEND!

So we will see investigations... COOOL!!!!!!!!!

[BuyingThyme]

1. This flu stuff is just annoying. Even Malloy is taking about it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. annoying unless you take into account that if this is it

the projected casualties are 500 m, as of 1996 per the WHO

Mostly in the developing world

[RoyGBiv]

3. With the population increase ...

That would, proportionally, put it a little worse than Hong Kong Flu, I think. Is that about right?

Just curious if you know off the top of your head or within easy access. I did a quick search and can't find a number.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Don't remember, but that was the official numbers as of 1996

also it is mostly in the developing world and this is expected to have effects in the world economy

From a policy perspective closing airports and borders right now is like spittin in the wind

But you can bet it will be done for political reasons

Think of the world economy and what that will do to the recovery