04-24-2009, 01:52 PM
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WHO plans emergency session over deadly Mexico flu outbreak
The World Health Organization is convening an emergency meeting amid reports on Friday that a deadly outbreak of more than 800 "influenza-like" cases in Mexico is caused by a new strain of swine flu that has potentially crossed into the United States.
Mexican authorities said Friday that samples tested both at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control were positive for swine flu viruses.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/...ico090424.html
First bird flu now pig flu, hopefully it doesn't get out of hand.
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04-24-2009, 01:56 PM
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Not the one...
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There's only one logical explanation:
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04-24-2009, 01:56 PM
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Remindes me that I haven't watched The Stand in a few years..
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04-24-2009, 02:06 PM
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/23/swine.flu/
Yeah, it's pretty big news down here. Doesn't sound too worrisome, but it's just another indication that viruses are mutating and adapting at least as fast as we can keep up with them.
Thankfully, oseltamivir and zanamivir (two antiviral drugs) have been very successful in limiting this strain's damage on humans. It's also good news that swine flu cannot be contracted by eating pork products.
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04-24-2009, 02:35 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
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I just got back from Mexico! Too bad I wasn't in Vancouver, I'd go cough on the Canucks.
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04-24-2009, 02:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OBCT
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/23/swine.flu/
Yeah, it's pretty big news down here. Doesn't sound too worrisome, but it's just another indication that viruses are mutating and adapting at least as fast as we can keep up with them.
Thankfully, oseltamivir and zanamivir (two antiviral drugs) have been very successful in limiting this strain's damage in humans. It's also good news that swine flu cannot be contracted by eating pork products.
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I would risk it to eat bacon anyways........
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04-24-2009, 02:46 PM
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The Who are back together?
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04-24-2009, 03:10 PM
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Man, if I have to die of a global pandemic...
I really hope it isn't "swine flu." That just sounds bad.
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04-24-2009, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
I just got back from Mexico! Too bad I wasn't in Vancouver, I'd go cough on the Canucks.
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double trouble
improved post below
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04-24-2009, 03:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
I just got back from Mexico! Too bad I wasn't in Vancouver, I'd go cough on the Canucks.
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Now that is taking one for the team!
at least my band of brothers
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04-24-2009, 03:14 PM
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Man, I thought the OP forgot to put a question mark at end of the title.
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04-24-2009, 03:14 PM
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I don't know...
Who plans emergency session over deadly deadly Mexico Flu Outbreak?
I eagerly await the punchline. This is going to be a real doozy.
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04-24-2009, 03:14 PM
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I read the title of the thread and thought, "I don't know who would plan such a session."
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04-24-2009, 03:18 PM
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If there's zombies coming from Mexico, well now you know why.
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04-24-2009, 03:25 PM
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A bunch of people were in mexico and have the runs? They call that swine flu?
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04-24-2009, 05:19 PM
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Aww crap. Someone get the nearest Andean flute band pronto!
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04-24-2009, 05:31 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I hope they play Pinball Wizard
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04-24-2009, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
I just got back from Mexico! Too bad I wasn't in Vancouver, I'd go cough on the Canucks.
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04-24-2009, 05:33 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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WHO plans emergency session over deadly Mexico flu outbreak? ....... WE plan emergency session over deadly Mexico flu outbreak!!!!!
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04-25-2009, 12:01 AM
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Just a heads up. My dad is a infectious disease specialist who was one of the doctors in charge of Alberta's SARS planning committee and he seems genuinely worried about this.
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