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LLUncoolJ:
I know that the spread due to globalization is a concern. However, when they refer to past epidemics that killed millions, it was before modern medicine. Sure, the flu is going to take out a bunch of people every year, usually people with weakened immune systems. But with the modern understanding of how viruses spread, how they function, and what it takes to stop them, it would take a pretty bas-ass bug to match those death tolls. At the turn of the century, we had virtually no understanding of how these things worked. Hell, they didn't irradicate polio until the 60's or so.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: LLUncoolJ on April 30, 2009, 10:12:45 am ---But with the modern understanding of how viruses spread, how they function, and what it takes to stop them, it would take a pretty bas-ass bug to match those death tolls.

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I have a modern understanding of how the US gov't responds to domestic crises, especially in that region of the US, so I'm taking it fairly seriously.

mr.Curmudgeon:

--- Quote from: BobA on April 30, 2009, 09:35:01 am ---I cannot believe how misinformed some people are.   Just because it is called swine flu some people are avoiding pork and I saw a post where a vegan was telling people they did not have to worry because they do not eat pork.
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Perfect example...
Egypt orders slaughter of all pigs over swine flu  :banghead:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jc_pijXYi6E50wDepameI2ZTf9iAD97S7UPG2

Ed_McCarron:
Sounds like a good excuse for a BLT...

ark_ader:
You guys better hurry up and finish your cabs, as the clock is ticking.

Pneumonia isn't funny, but I wonder if most of the cases that died of this swine flu, had HIV.  HIV destroys the immune system, thus more susceptible to infection.

A lot of narcotics are shipped through Mexico.  On the other hand, maybe its too late to try and stop it, and this influenza is mutating as we speak, ready to wipe us out.  I have been thinking of the Stand lately.

Perhaps I'm being morbid.   :o

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