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Old 09-13-2014, 11:07 AM   #1
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Default Enterovirus D68 Spreading across many states.

This has been in the CNN headlines for the past week I find it pretty interesting. http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/12/health...html?hpt=hp_t2

Queue the theories but I will just paste one of the comments linking multiple quotes. Basically what the theorists are saying is that this came from illegals brought into the country by Obabma's administration. Discuss


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"Fact. From 1960 until now, there have been under 50 reported cases of Human Enterovirus Serotype 68 in the US. All of a sudden, we have over 1000 hospitalized children in the US. This follows over 67,000 illegal aliens allowed to enter the country, mass in large holding areas to spread disease, and then systematically moved by the government across the country. Coincidence? I think not. Quote: "Enterovirus 68 is one of the most rarely reported serotypes, with only 26 reports throughout the 36-year study period (Table 2). The first report of enterovirus 68 to NESS was in 1987, and the highest number of reports in a single year was 11 in 2003." -Bill Otten


"This virus was an EPIDEMIC in Guatemala last winter. This outbreak, and especially in the way that it's occurring in states that do not border each other, is a direct result of sending these illegal immigrant children to various states." -Michael Scott Duncan


"I have spent much time in El Salvador and Central America in general. The disease danger is very real. Try going to remote parts of these countries and see what immunizations you will be required to get before you go. There are real reasons for this. They have diseases there that have been eradicated here for years and diseases that we have never been exposed to. Remember NO cameras were allowed to photograph the "children" in those border stations in Texas and AZ. I believe this to be because the sight of the diseases would have frightened and turned public opinion strongly against letting them in. Thus the government hid this from the public eye. In my opinion, new (to us anyway) diseases will (are) emerge as a result. I also believe a big PR effort will be made to deflect root cause...it's too political."-Joe Mosby


"The Obama Administration threatened doctors working at the immigrant camps with JAIL if they discussed their very significant health concerns. Some, who care far more about Americans’ well being than the exclusively politically interested Mr. Obama, talked anyway. Just for the record, beware of contagious strains of tuberculosis, bacterial pneumonia, scabies, H1N1, Aids, chicken pox, lice, whopping cough and many other diseases little seen in the United States for decades like human enterovirus 68. Brought to a school near you (and your kids) courtesy of Obama." -Jo Gregg


"Entro 68 has been around Central America for decades, now it's here "all of a sudden"- Robert Duncan
"In my home state, Massachusetts, they're testing 100 people for of TB in one of the towns (Lynn) that a bunch of illegals were sent to. It makes me sick how much the actions of liberals and the inaction of Republicans has harmed this country. We need to elect leaders who will honor their oath to this country and our Constitution. In my opinion, all our supposed "representatives" are guilty of treason and should be tried and punished for it." - Lola Guin


"Lola Guin Already happened in Sacramento too, there was a huge TB outbreak from an illegal student who contracted it from their newly arrived cousins. 150 innocent kids are now infected and there is no cure, and vaccine that can stop this strain of TB being brought in. I know this as fact as my moms high school was ground zero for the outbreak, now my mom is retiring early in fear for her safety and health from these infected illegals now attending school with your children."-Neal Harknett


"The ILLEGALS are here to REPLACE you, the stupid, fat white American at the voting booth, and in the workforce. for a PERMANENT democrat majority, and a PERMANENT slave work force. Your children will be 4th rate ####izens in a third world country. They will show your "precious" children NONE of the politically correct, suicidal "tolerance" you showed them." -Pervis T. Washington


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Old 09-13-2014, 11:11 AM   #2
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Clearly it should be called the Obama virus.
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The virus isn't a big deal really. Essentially a more severe version of the common cold. More media fear mongering.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...d-68-1.2761172

Also post your opinion on something instead of just saying discuss. It's hard to know if you believe what is essentially fear monte ring to create hatred among immigrants or if you think the US media is just fear mongering again.

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The virus isn't a big deal really. Essentially a more severe version of the common cold. More media fear mongering.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...d-68-1.2761172

Also post your opinion on something instead of just saying discuss. It's hard to know if you believe what is essentially fear monte ring to create hatred among immigrants or if you think the US media is just fear mongering again.
Any bad cold is bad news for me, a parent with children.
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No deaths and any hospitalizations have been extremely short. Just a sturdy strain of entero.
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Old 09-14-2014, 03:16 PM   #6
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Just because people don't die, doesn't mean it is a non-issue.

From a public health perspective, it is a problem because it results in a loss of productivity and overloads the health care system, both of which of have major economic implications. Not to mention, it could cause more severe disease in people with under developed or compromised immune systems.
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Just because people don't die, doesn't mean it is a non-issue.

From a public health perspective, it is a problem because it results in a loss of productivity and overloads the health care system, both of which of have major economic implications. Not to mention, it could cause more severe disease in people with under developed or compromised immune systems.
Fair enough but it should not be used to fuel anti immigration propaganda.
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With global warming I could see tropical diseases moving north.
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Agreed, GGG.

Not only global warming, but the ever increasing globalization and the intertwining of our trade with far flung places around the globe.
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Alex jones was right.
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Old 09-16-2014, 03:54 PM   #11
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The media is definitely blowing this out of proportion.



Canadian health workers should "remain vigilant" for cases of the respiratory virus EV-D68, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a public health alert.
In a statement sent to more than 4,000 health professionals across the country, the agency said it's aware of confirmed cases of the virus in Alberta, as well as "multiple other clusters of mild and severe respiratory illnesses" in children in other provinces. These other cases haven't been confirmed to be EV-D68, although testing is underway.
The health alert was sent "to increase awareness" and to ensure health-care professionals "remain vigilant for possible enterovirus infections causing respiratory illness."
On the weekend, Windsor Regional Hospital in Windsor, Ont., closed its pediatric unit to visitors after 11 children sought help at the emergency room for respiratory problems.

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