Deadly new virus called ‘a threat to the entire world’

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    LONDON — A detailed look at two cases of a deadly new respiratory virus called MERS suggests people who have the disease should be isolated for at least 12 days to avoid spreading it, doctors reported Wednesday.

    The new germ, a respiratory infection, was first seen in the Middle East and so far has sickened more than 40 people worldwide, killing about half of them.

    In a speech on Monday in Geneva, the World Health Organization’s Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, said her greatest health concern is MERS. She called the ongoing outbreaks “alarm bells” and said the virus “is a threat to the entire world.”

    http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Deadly virus called threat entire world/8451090/story.html
     
  2. DaLincolnJones

    DaLincolnJones Well-Known Member

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    wow only 40 and its the end..this sounds like someones Gov fucked up..
     
  3. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Great...... 2 things, I just watched Contagion and it freaked me out and I just got back from London Sunday and have been feeling a little sick.
     
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    Don't touch anyone. I've notified the CDC and DHS agents will be arriving soon to transport you to the FEMA camp.

    Beerboy has instructions to take your wife to a safe house. Your children will be inducted into the Obama Compulsory Civil Service Corps.
     
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    Is it SARS?
    Swine Flu?
    Bird Flu?
    Bird and Swine Flu?

    Which one is going to kill us all this time???

    :MARIS61:
     
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    PapaG Banned User BANNED

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    It's well known that is you eat your own boogers, you build up immunity to most airborne diseases after a period of time.

    When will Michelle Obama start the "pick your nose and eat it" movement?
     
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    That long incubation time is actually pretty scary.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Virus of peace.
     

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