Internet abuzz with swine flu chatter

One suspected case has arisen in the Western Cape (Talk radio says). This person returned from a trip to Mexico.
 
What was the estimated death toll (conservative) from the SARS virus?

Answer; 7.4 million.

What was the actual death toll from the SARS virus?

774.

Swine flu is a variation of influenza. Influenza (flu) kills 36,000 people a year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza

Don't believe the media hype.
 
1918

The great 1918 Flu Epidemic was meant to have led to a death toll of approx 20 million World wide.

That "flu" was also supposed to have been of the swine fever variety.

Apparently some researchers went to ALSAKA and dug up some of the bodies of people who had died from the 1918 flu -- to capture a specimen of this flu virus strain. ( Alaska -- perma-frost -- preserves everything )

All in the name of science.

Who knows what scientists get up to these days -- what with genetic engineering and "Bio-Wars" :eek:

MW
 
MidnightWizard said:
The great 1918 Flu Epidemic was meant to have led to a death toll of approx 20 million World wide.

That "flu" was also supposed to have been of the swine fever variety.

Apparently some researchers went to ALSAKA and dug up some of the bodies of people who had died from the 1918 flu -- to capture a specimen of this flu virus strain. ( Alaska -- perma-frost -- preserves everything )

All in the name of science.

Who knows what scientists get up to these days -- what with genetic engineering and "Bio-Wars" :eek:

MW
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Just remember that penicillin was not discovered until 1928. As such, many secondary infections would have taken advantage of the 1918 flu and resulted in many more deaths than modern medicine would allow for.
 
Read that Egypt's right wing Muslim party is validating the ban on pork by Islam, by using the swine flu. They say its worse than an H-Bomb?
They are slaughtering 250k pigs.
 
"Read that Egypt's right wing Muslim party is validating the ban on pork by Islam, by using the swine flu."

Which is ridiculous since the vast majority of transmission is between humans. Just an excuse to nail the minorities.
 
HumanoidTyphoon said:
Read that Egypt's right wing Muslim party is validating the ban on pork by Islam, by using the swine flu. They say its worse than an H-Bomb?
They are slaughtering 250k pigs.
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So what are they going to eat? They killed all their chickens two years ago. The cattle are gone after the Mad Cow Disease scare. All their sheep we destroyed during the foot and mouth epidemic. They don't eat shell fish.

I guess cod and hake it is.
 
timgaul said:
So what are they going to eat? They killed all their chickens two years ago. The cattle are gone after the Mad Cow Disease scare. All their sheep we destroyed during the foot and mouth epidemic. They don't eat shell fish.

I guess cod and hake it is.
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or Camel?
 
Moron noodle said:
"Read that Egypt's right wing Muslim party is validating the ban on pork by Islam, by using the swine flu."

Which is ridiculous since the vast majority of transmission is between humans. Just an excuse to nail the minorities.
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And they have NO cases in Egypt. I guess the 35000 Christians will have to eat other animals.
 
why is this epedemic not killing thousands of feakin Mexicans then? Wouldn't their whole country be the first to get the disease / virus instead of people who fly in and out of the country.


Just hype imo
 
Sackboy said:
I guess the 35000 Christians will have to eat other animals.
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Right-wing Muslims?

HumanoidTyphoon said:
Read that Egypt's right wing Muslim party is validating the ban on pork by Islam, by using the swine flu. They say its worse than an H-Bomb?
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I'd say this hypothesis should be tested. Divide the right-wing Muslims into two groups, drop an h-bomb on one group and expose the other to swine 'flu'. Of course the experiment will have to be repeated several times to confirm the results.
 
Something like only 7 confirmed deaths so far. The internet has many pros and cons. Unfortunately spreading wild panic is definitely one of the latter...
 
on the flu

..it's just a flu ( influenza) as somebody mentioned above... Caution needs to be taken and basic hygiene rules ( like not kissing pigs or other passing pedestrians) followed.

... and sounding like some well-known minister from the near past - eat more citrus fruits (Vitamin "C"), milk+ cheese+ yoghurt ( Calcium ) , and plenty of garlic . Al of these should boost your immune system- i.e increase your chances of surviving the flu.

...penicillin (and other antibiotics) - are effective in fighting bacterial caused diseases but has no effect on the viral ones. Only your immune system is capable to deal with the viruses.

...alternatively - 1/2 bottle of scotch/vodka/brandy/tequila daily should kill all the viruses when they try to use your blood circulation system for transportation in you body .... ( I think) ;)
 
Domoreto said:
..it's just a flu ( influenza) as somebody mentioned above... Caution needs to be taken and basic hygiene rules ( like not kissing pigs or other passing pedestrians) followed.

... and sounding like some well-known minister from the near past - eat more citrus fruits (Vitamin "C"), milk+ cheese+ yoghurt ( Calcium ) , and plenty of garlic . Al of these should boost your immune system- i.e increase your chances of surviving the flu.

...penicillin (and other antibiotics) - are effective in fighting bacterial caused diseases but has no effect on the viral ones. Only your immune system is capable to deal with the viruses.

...alternatively - 1/2 bottle of scotch/vodka/brandy/tequila daily should kill all the viruses when they try to use your blood circulation system for transportation in you body .... ( I think) ;)
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Yeah. 'Cause who really needs a liver...
 
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