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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/?GT1=43001
and most of the people who've died are the ones who live in, I suspect, rural parts of Mexico, so it doesn't seem to be very extreme.

I'm no expert, but H1N1... Isn't that the same protein combination as the Spanish Flu that killed all those people after World War I? I certainly hope this doesn't turn out to be as serious as that, considering that I'm not in an area that's particularly well-defended against the spread of disease.

So yes, be very worried. There is no guarentee that this will become as big as the spanish flu, but it is capable of being as big. That enough is cause for concern.

A flu pandemic, you say?

Sorry. This whole thing's been screaming The Stand in my head over and over again. Had to do it.

But don't worry. It'll just be like SARS or Bird flu. They never caught on as people thought they would. Bad fads.

Cool I found the cartoon. It also got recent posts, guess I'm not the only one who thought of the cartoon.

Swine Flu

First we have SARS, then bird flu and now this. What's next, the return of the Black Death? :larry:

I bet smallpox makes a return in a couple of years. After the success of Swine Flu and Take That, it must be tempted.

Spoiler: The boring sciency bit no one really wants to read

And then comes a virus that turns everyone into Jean Armstrong.

*shudder*

Well, you have to worry about any bacterium mutating into one that is immune to immune, so it's not really something to think about >_>

The Disease seems a heck of a lot weaker over in the US and Europe. Perhaps it's the climate or something. Or we just have more stocks of tamiflu than them.

It's a race to learn about the disease and figure out a cure before it can spread quickly. After that it's THEENDOFTEHWORLDRUN4URLIVESAPOCALYPSEAAAAAAAAAHOMGWTFBBQAS;LKJDV89AS;DFKHGLKSHLANBFSL!!!!

Author:	Jade [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:32 am ]
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/?GT1=43001 ~~whee my first topic~~ Kay, well apparently there's a strange virus spreading around the US and especially Mexico... and since my dad just came back from Mexico, I'm a little paranoid <_< >_> They've been taking a lot of precautions already and most of the people who've died are the ones who live in, I suspect, rural parts of Mexico, so it doesn't seem to be very extreme. Most people who got it were only sick for a while and apparently some available vaccines might be able to cure it (if I read it correctly), though they still have no clue how it's spreading... I mean, "swine" should mean eating pork or being around pigs or something, but lots of people who've gotten sick haven't been near them. Go figure. ... Blah, I'm not too concerned... goes to wash hands again I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM!

Author:	General Luigi [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:15 am ]
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I'm no expert, but H1N1... Isn't that the same protein combination as the Spanish Flu that killed all those people after World War I? I certainly hope this doesn't turn out to be as serious as that, considering that I'm not in an area that's particularly well-defended against the spread of disease.

Author:	RobbieValiant [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:20 am ]
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I'm concerned- Not only do I live in Texas, a state with cases, I have an immune disorder where I have a low white count... <<

Author:	Queepo50001 [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:34 am ]
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This is absurdly severe -- while we were pathetically fixaing on one strand of the avian flu, we didn't notice that the swine flu in Mexico re-evolved into the spanish flu. It started in pigs, but got some ultra-deadly avian flu DNA along with the human flu DNA that makes it spread human-to-human, not just pig-to-pig or possibly pig-to-human like it normally does. The Spanish flu was the worst recorded pandemic in all Human history, so regardless of where you are, be worried. Oddly enough, people with low white counts have a large advanage: while most flus kill through mild pneumonia that gets co-infected, this flu primarily kills through a prossess known as cytokine storms. These are the deadliest type of non-allergic immune over-reactions there are, being about as bad as anaphylaxis. And they can't be cured by almost any means. That is why mainly young people die of it: T-cells which facilitate the cytokine storms are in highest quantity when people reach adulthood (the definition being when your body generally stops growing and, as a result, your thymus shuts off at 18~20). So yes, be very worried. There is no guarentee that this will become as big as the spanish flu, but it is capable of being as big. That enough is cause for concern. Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, but I'm a student who read up on the flu when I heard about it. Oh, and to correct a mistake in the first post, vaccines don't cure anything, they prevent infections. There is no available vaccine for this, though 2 of the 4 common flu medicines work on it, particularly the one that the most common flu is resistant to.

Author:	Jade [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:56 am ]
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Oh... my. Well, at least I know my facts... not that it's going to help much. I sure hope those researchers are figuring out how this is being spread and fast :x

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Author:	Zeronos [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:22 am ]
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A flu pandemic, you say? Sorry. This whole thing's been screaming The Stand in my head over and over again. Had to do it.

Author:	DerekAMW [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:24 am ]
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Jade wrote: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/?GT1=43001 and most of the people who've died are the ones who live in, I suspect, rural parts of Mexico, so it doesn't seem to be very extreme. From what I've heard it's been around the Federal District Of Mexico (Mexico City) and surronding states like San Luis Potosi. I'm more surprised that since this is Mexico we're talking about it hasn't spread to more states, although in the coming weeks it will do so.

Author:	Tinker [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:03 am ]
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General Luigi wrote: I'm no expert, but H1N1... Isn't that the same protein combination as the Spanish Flu that killed all those people after World War I? I certainly hope this doesn't turn out to be as serious as that, considering that I'm not in an area that's particularly well-defended against the spread of disease. Yeah, it was. There's tons and tons of variants if every type of flu though.

Author:	Bad Player [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:38 am ]
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People in the USA who have had it recovered/are recovering fine; for some reason it seems that people outside of Mexico are getting a milder version of the disease. So if you just don't cough into your mouth, avoid touching your eyes/nose/mouth, wash your hands regularly and keep overall good hygeine, and you'll be fine. And don't panic and overreact. People flooded a hospital near St. Francis, saying they had the swine flu, but none of them had it. (Although if you get sick your prolly should call your doctor, just to be safe ^^')

Author:	Judgemaster64 [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:05 pm ]
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I remember seeing swine flu in that pre KND cartoon. The one with Doctor XXXL originally came from.

Author:	polkadot [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:46 pm ]
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Queepo50001 wrote: So yes, be very worried. There is no guarentee that this will become as big as the spanish flu, but it is capable of being as big. That enough is cause for concern. Oh God, I won't sleep tonight. (I'm being completely serious) I don't have anything useful to add, except for that this topic is freaking me out. D:

Author:	Liquidzilla [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:48 pm ]
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Eeeh DX My history teacher said he's been in contact with someone who's been in contact with someone who just came back from mexico. If I get sick Im suing him >=O

Author:	Louise [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:33 pm ]
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shudder I work in a hospital and I'm scared of catching it. And I don't even work near patients! scared of EVERYTHING

Author:	theufw [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:01 pm ]
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It was so bad? No wonder my country is taking all those preventive measures. D: I really wish those viruses don't mutate so fast. Anyway, flu viruses always spark a panic. I remember SARS being one of them. And of course, they have a good reason to. D:

Author:	Shadilver [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:42 pm ]
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Oy. Another virus-gonna-kill-us-all fad? Seriously. Whole lotta hype, not a whole lotta infected. It'll die down by the time the World Series rolls around.

Author:	Queepo50001 [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:32 am ]
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The disease has only been spreading around for one week! *ONE WEEK!* I am not trying to be fearmongering, but honestly, judging whether this will be the end of the world or a new common cold is beyond absurd. There is good reason to be worried, as spreading effectively human-to-human is a giant step beyond avian flu. At this point the virus could evolve to be more adapted to human-to-human transfer, and, given the laws of evolution, that is not only possible but guarenteed to be quickly selected in if it evolves. It should be a priority of every government on Earth to research the virus so that it doesn't become pandemic. But counting death tolls in your hometown and drawing universal conclusions is not how pandemic research is done! (I hope...)

Author:	Greeny [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:30 pm ]
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Apparently this is a great time to break your immune system. Let's all play more videogames, forget about exercise.

Author:	Ardee [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:35 pm ]
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This thing better be cooled down in July time, I have to go to Texas...

Author:	NinjAngel [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:24 pm ]
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Ah, Swine Flu. What's even more beautiful about this is that my dad is going to Mexico on a business trip this week. We're trying to tell him not to go, but....he just won't budge. I don't think he's gonna be too near Mexico City, though. But he seems to have good luck. He went to China on a business trip when SARS was at it's height, and we thought he might have gotten something when he came back...but it wasn't anything too serious ~~and he usually gets sick when he comes back from China, anyway~~. I remember, before even hearing anything about anything in regards to the Swine Flu, thinking about 1918. Didn't that virus jump from humans to pigs, and that's when the virus was first isolated? was my first thought. It doesn't help that I've read this book, either.

Author:	Ultimate Prosecutor [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:39 pm ]
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H1N1 killed over 100 million people worldwide in 1908. But don't worry. It'll just be like SARS or Bird flu. They never caught on as people thought they would. Bad fads.

Author:	Silverpaw [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:55 pm ]
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Zeronos wrote: A flu pandemic, you say? Sorry. This whole thing's been screaming The Stand in my head over and over again. Had to do it. Flagg, you bastard! D< Urg, I thought I wouldn't have to deal with it, since I live in Florida. x.x It seems to be spreading rather quickly, though. I honestly don't know what to believe anymore.

Author:	Bad Player [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:01 pm ]
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Ultimate Prosecutor wrote: But don't worry. It'll just be like SARS or Bird flu. They never caught on as people thought they would. Bad fads. This. Medicine just keeps on getting better and better. Swine Flu really hasn't spread out that much (except maybe in Mexico?) and a bunch of different people are already doing a bunch of different things; medicine has come a long way since the Spanish Flu almost a century ago. (Also, don't forget that part of the reason the Spanish Flu spread so much was b/c of WWI.)

Author:	Judgemaster64 [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:13 pm ]
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Cool I found the cartoon. It also got recent posts, guess I'm not the only one who thought of the cartoon. Swine Flu

Author:	Flareth [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:19 am ]
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Judgemaster64 wrote: Cool I found the cartoon. It also got recent posts, guess I'm not the only one who thought of the cartoon. Swine Flu heh...I thought about it as well. Also, I had been thinking about it beforehand, wondering where that cartoon came from. Thanks for leading me to find it was shown with KND. Okay, seriously, this is creepy. Hopefully it won't be a giant epidemic.

Author:	animegal9215 [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:31 am ]
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I'm worried. I live in Australia and I'm worried. I know I shouldn't overreact but I'm sick at the moment and (need I repeat it again) I'm worried! But I get worried really easily. My family hasn't gone to Mexico and I haven't touched anyone I don't know, so I should be fine.

Author:	NinjaMonkey [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:41 am ]
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First we have SARS, then bird flu and now this. What's next, the return of the Black Death?

Author:	Bad Player [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:56 am ]
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NinjaMonkey wrote: First we have SARS, then bird flu and now this. What's next, the return of the Black Death? No, we have a vaccine for that.

Author:	Arkillian [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:19 am ]
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Apparently the students in NEw Zealand that caught it DO have it but have reacted well to the medication. There is a big scare, but I donno- the bird flu sounds ALOT worse. I'm more worried about the frequency of these flus mutating >.>

Author:	Regy Rusty [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:38 pm ]
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It's here in Ohio! Yay!

Author:	Shadilver [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:19 pm ]
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And then comes a virus that turns everyone into Jean Armstrong. shudder

Author:	Ultimate Prosecutor [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:24 pm ]
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I bet smallpox makes a return in a couple of years. After the success of Swine Flu and Take That, it must be tempted. Spoiler: The boring sciency bit no one really wants to read Currently there are few treatments for the flu, and it's symptoms in general are the same as any other flu. Most people would recover normally. The worry does arise when the strain mutates to a form that is immune to the treatment.

Author:	Purple Angel [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:11 pm ]
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Just hearing about this now on the news, They've got anti-viral drugs ready though. . So far only 2 people in the UK have it... And in Mexico they closed all schools for a week.. They've upgraded it's threat level from 3 to 4. But no one has died of it outside Mexico. that's all I've heard on the news atm.

Author:	Bad Player [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:01 pm ]
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Ultimate Prosecutor wrote: I bet smallpox makes a return in a couple of years. After the success of Swine Flu and Take That, it must be tempted. Spoiler: The boring sciency bit no one really wants to read Currently there are few treatments for the flu, and it's symptoms in general are the same as any other flu. Most people would recover normally. The worry does arise when the strain mutates to a form that is immune to the treatment. Well, you have to worry about any bacterium mutating into one that is immune to immune, so it's not really something to think about >_>

Author:	Johnny Rotan [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:31 pm ]
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Shadilver wrote: And then comes a virus that turns everyone into Jean Armstrong. shudder Just saw a story on how several hundred students have possibly caught it in New York: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090428/ap_ ... ine_flu_us And allready members of the tin foil hat brigade are saying it's part of "the plan"

Author:	Gerkuman [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:37 pm ]
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The Disease seems a heck of a lot weaker over in the US and Europe. Perhaps it's the climate or something. Or we just have more stocks of tamiflu than them. You guys worry too much. Besides, people with lower immune systems have little to worry about, this disease targets mostly healthy, strong young adults.

Author:	Bad Player [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:01 am ]
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Gerkuman wrote: The Disease seems a heck of a lot weaker over in the US and Europe. Perhaps it's the climate or something. Or we just have more stocks of tamiflu than them. In the article it says that they believe that as they start to look for swine flu more, they'll find more mild cases in Mexico and more severe cases in the rest of the world. So you never know how that point will work out.... The rest of the world could be more hygenic than Mexico xD But since the flu season is winter, you'd think with climate it would be worse in US and Europe (and it's a good thing we're getting to summer xD)... And even if it is, we do have a lot of stockpoiles of Tamiflu and stuff. Also, you ppl don't worry too much about getting it now. All those students are from the same high school, so they're in pretty close proximity. And out of all the original 20 ppl, all of them but one had had some exposure in Mexico. And that one who didn't was the wife of a guy who had traveled to Mexico. Since the virus hasn't adapted to human-to-human transfer that much, chances are you won't get it if you remain conscientious and have good hygeine. It's a race to learn about the disease and figure out a cure before it can spread quickly. After that it's THEENDOFTEHWORLDRUN4URLIVESAPOCALYPSEAAAAAAAAAHOMGWTFBBQAS;LKJDV89AS;DFKHGLKSHLANBFSL!!!!