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Post by peterh on May 1, 2009 23:56:56 GMT
I'd be interested to know how many people in Mexico die annually from the regular flu. That might give an idea of how lethal the swine flu is compared to the regular one.
In denmark 1000 people passes annually from the reguarly flu so I imagine the number is much higher in Mexico.
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Post by peterh on May 2, 2009 0:09:58 GMT
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Post by Lews on May 2, 2009 1:00:21 GMT
Millions of people die every year from the flu. This is stupid to worry about.
I'm going to laugh my ass off if I die from it, though.
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Post by LaFille on May 2, 2009 21:46:39 GMT
I've read that doctors hand out Tamiflu to perfectly healthy, but worried, citizens - either as a precaution or just to control their panic. That could allow further mutation of the epedemic making it resistance to that particular drug. Not necessarily a good control move, since Tamiflu is suspected to have adverse neuropsychiatric effects and that it's a chemical that doesn't degrade very well in the environment (consumption aside, a lot of people just put the outdated/unused drugs in the trash or flush them in the toilet).
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Post by Elliot Kane on May 9, 2009 10:37:56 GMT
On a side note, now that the kerfuffle appears to have all blown over, I'm sure you will all be glad to know that Hector & his people are all fine I'm sure a few of you were concerned and will be happy to hear that
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Post by Hand-E-Food on May 9, 2009 13:51:00 GMT
any one get the feeling that there's a real life game of pandemic happening atm? That's it! I'm moving to Madagascar!
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Post by Galadriel on May 9, 2009 16:06:57 GMT
any one get the feeling that there's a real life game of pandemic happening atm? That's it! I'm moving to Madagascar! I'm coming too! ;D
Cool to know that Hector and his relatives are doing ok EK, thx for letting us know.
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Post by LaFille on May 12, 2009 2:52:36 GMT
That's good news; apparently Summer is a low flu season. The virus is still spreading here, and IIRC there was the 1st death linked to it these last days; something to continue to follow (reasonably). All good news are good to take though.
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Post by Galadriel on May 12, 2009 23:27:13 GMT
So it's still too soon for the swine flu jokes? ;D
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Post by Elliot Kane on May 13, 2009 1:06:03 GMT
Yes. Giving it a month or two might work best...
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Post by Hand-E-Food on May 13, 2009 4:22:03 GMT
Yes. Giving it a month or two might work best... What?! That's absurd! As long as you're not bacon with a fever, and put oinkment on your rashers, you'll be fine.
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Post by LaFille on May 14, 2009 3:53:11 GMT
So it's still too soon for the swine flu jokes? ;D The Mexicans themselves have been making jokes about it since a while; they even got into viral humor. ;D
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Post by Elliot Kane on May 14, 2009 11:36:59 GMT
I should have known any appeal to good taste or decorum was a waste of time on this forum! Carry on carrying on... ;D
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Post by Galadriel on May 14, 2009 23:01:15 GMT
Ok cool, cuz I have this funny picture waiting to be posted here! The thing is, Belgians are one of the first people to joke about stuff so no offence to anyone here ;D
White couple: Oh, you've been on a holiday huh? Tanned couple: Yeah, one week on the beach in Mexico ;D
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Post by Galadriel on May 16, 2009 13:58:08 GMT
Ok, all jokes aside but the first two Belgians are spotted with the Swine Flu. They are not in danger but in quarantaine after their return from the U.S. on May 11th. We'll see how far this goes now I guess.
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Post by kilgoretrout on May 19, 2009 1:17:22 GMT
This is hysteria manufactured by the New Admin. Joe Biden called months before, just a little teaser for what's coming, perpetuated by the msm. I have nothing against Obama , I have something against all Corporate Governemnt bodies, owned by business men lobbyists.
It's sad too that people really believe that their Governemts are for them by them , when in fact they are leaches and vampyre, -911 , 7-7, gulf of tonkin , operation northwoods , man countless more , anthrax in america, the raeliens. Watch soon their will be anothe panic only this time , they will insitute martial law, which is courtesy of the "PATRIOT ACT" , it seems that the Government of the U>S is allowed to suspend "Constitutional Rights" , we are told our rights are granted by God, if Government can take those rights away , that means they are God, or we are completely conned.
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Post by Terrordar on May 19, 2009 19:07:40 GMT
there are no such things as "human rights", and anyone ehow tells you otherwise are delusional.
Human rights are enforced by human governments. Meaning they are not rights. They are privileges. That is all. Period. The idea that an organism has a right to anything is pathetic. Especially since it cannot be guaranteed truly. So its basically bull[Censored]
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Post by Elliot Kane on May 19, 2009 20:08:51 GMT
Indeed. Also - wrong place! If you guys want to discuss human rights, put it in Humanology!
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on May 20, 2009 9:49:09 GMT
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