Mexico flu outbreak - Page 16

AladainAF · 04-29-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaige

The media is really struggling through this dry spell.

Yeah, and unfortunately, when shit like Swine Flu dominate the news, thats when all levels of government start doing their shady shit the most.

Uriel · 04-29-2009, 04:27 PM

Can't wait to see where South Park goes with this, you know they'll do an episode on swine flu.

LiquidDeath · 04-29-2009, 04:37 PM

These bastards are really trying to fuck up my trip to Cancun that is scheduled for next Monday.

Daerath · 04-29-2009, 05:12 PM

So the trend continues. The swine flu only kills mexicans, there have been 8 total deaths directly linked to the swine flu. There are a total of 28 confirmed cases of the swine flu. Given that, the disease appears to be frighteningly lethal.

However. If it were that lethal there would be hundreds or thousands dead in Mexico. That's where the disease originated. Even if it had a long incubation period we would still see hundreds dead in Mexico simply because it was there first.

Kugbok_Fennin · 04-29-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Daerath

So the trend continues. The swine flu only kills mexicans,

Race specific Bio Weapon?

Sabolin · 04-29-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Daerath

There are a total of 28 confirmed cases of the swine flu.

Is this true? A news article I read earlier said as many as 2500 had it in Mexico, but I also remember reading elsewhere that the number was inflated because they just started saying anyone that got sick had the swine flu.

On average, 36,000 Americans die each year because of the flu (or flu related illness). I've read nothing that suggests that this will be any deadlier than the average.. In fact, many articles say that the cases in the US are mild. So far this is blown entirely out of proportion.

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Found this article after I wrote this post, hope it's not already posted in here:
The Road to the Horizon: How many people die of flu every year? How many died of swineflu?

Elurin · 04-29-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabolin

edit-
Found this article after I wrote this post, hope it's not already posted in here:
The Road to the Horizon: How many people die of flu every year? How many died of swineflu?

So, according to that article, more people will likely die as a result of the swine flu panic than will die of the swine flu. The rush of people to the hospitals will inevitably cause hospital error deaths, and that's not to include the general "world is going to end" panic deaths. Awesome!

Picasso · 04-29-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AladainAF

Yeah, and unfortunately, when shit like Swine Flu dominate the news, thats when all levels of government start doing their shady shit the most.

I know all the teachers sent in purchase requisitions for new computers this week

CONNIVING FUCKS!

Arbitrary · 04-29-2009, 06:26 PM

I predict more people die from black market/fake/tainted tamiflu injections in the U.S. than from the illness itself.

Brad2770 · 04-29-2009, 06:40 PM

What's the chances this will mutate and create Zombies? I am already preparing for the possible event.

Soriak · 04-29-2009, 06:48 PM

I suppose the WHO sets the level based on the potential threat, not on what's actually going on? The reason, I presume, is that it takes a few months to gear up and if this "mild" version in Spring is followed by a much more potent version in Fall, then governments would have to start preparing right now.

I really doubt there are measures in place to deal with a huge influx of patients in hospitals, never mind the shock to the economy from having people sick and not working. I suppose this is cold, but the death toll doesn't have to be the worst of a pandemic. Even if very few people die, it can create a huge disruption.

Elurin · 04-29-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad2770

What's the chances this will mutate and create Zombies? I am already preparing for the possible event.

I'd say they're about the same as this being as bad as the media says it will be.

Sole · 04-29-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Elurin

I'd say they're about the same as this being as bad as the media says it will be.

You killjoy motherfucker. ZOMBIES GODDAMNIT!

Elurin · 04-29-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sole

You killjoy motherfucker. ZOMBIES GODDAMNIT!

Maybe, but maybe on the plus side this flu thing turns out to be very serious and we DO get zombies?

AladainAF · 04-29-2009, 07:33 PM

Or this is just the countdown to....

DUN
DUN
DUN.....................

2012.

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Daerath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,024	So the trend continues. The swine flu only kills mexicans, there have been 8 total deaths directly linked to the swine flu. There are a total of 28 confirmed cases of the swine flu. Given that, the disease appears to be frighteningly lethal. However. If it were that lethal there would be hundreds or thousands dead in Mexico. That's where the disease originated. Even if it had a long incubation period we would still see hundreds dead in Mexico simply because it was there first. __________________ Lukas: it is, he used his own logarithms that he wrote for the shadow system in doom 3 which was simply not needed. Eomer: logarithms huh? Fuck you are an idiot. Lukas: algorithms, sorry mr english teacher Kan: lol that goes beyond misspelling thats just plain retardism Lukas

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AladainAF Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,931 -42 Internets	Or this is just the countdown to.... DUN DUN DUN..................... 2012. __________________ Vexacion (Elyos) - Marchutan

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Uriel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 40 -1 Internets	Can't wait to see where South Park goes with this, you know they'll do an episode on swine flu.

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LiquidDeath Let's hug it out, bitches. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 354 -11 Internets	These bastards are really trying to fuck up my trip to Cancun that is scheduled for next Monday.

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Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,833 +54 Internets	I suppose the WHO sets the level based on the potential threat, not on what's actually going on? The reason, I presume, is that it takes a few months to gear up and if this "mild" version in Spring is followed by a much more potent version in Fall, then governments would have to start preparing right now. I really doubt there are measures in place to deal with a huge influx of patients in hospitals, never mind the shock to the economy from having people sick and not working. I suppose this is cold, but the death toll doesn't have to be the worst of a pandemic. Even if very few people die, it can create a huge disruption.