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DeFiBkIlLeR · May 1, 2013

"The latest outbreak of bird flu in China is "one of the most lethal viruses we've yet had to face" say experts, who warn it could poses a real global threat to human populations.

Scientists speaking in London have warned the avian strain H7N9 is now found in all 31 of Chinas provinces and has infected 125 people.

It has swept through China and is mutating rapidly and already has two of the five genetic changes believed to be necessary for human-to-human transmission."

http://www.channel4.com/news/bird-flu-poses-real-global-threat-to-humans

..sounds kind of scary this time, certainly a lot more serious than previous outbreaks.

diamount · May 1, 2013

125 people out of a billion? Doesn't sound too serious. I'm sure there are people who haven't reported their symptons nad just think it's another case of cold or something but still you'd think it would spread more quickly like that considering how densely populated China is.

DeFiBkIlLeR · May 1, 2013

Thing is, once it gets the final 3 stages necessary for human-human transmission, there could be no stopping it.

It will be a very short time frame going from contained to epidemic.

PJV3 · May 1, 2013

Only 20% have made a full recovery, this could he the one. Time to invest in funeral stock.

legacyzero · May 1, 2013

I've got an endgame plan. Do you?

buhdeh · May 1, 2013

Shut down everything

diamount · May 1, 2013

DeFiBkIlLeR said:
Thing is, once it gets the final 3 stages necessary for human-human transmission, there could be no stopping it.

It will be a very short time frame going from contained to epidemic.

Didn't the bubonic plague spread from China? Bad times if so.

Camp Lo · May 1, 2013

Quarantine

diamount said:
Didn't the bubonic plague spread from China? Bad times if so.

Yeah through Silk Road.

Anoregon · May 1, 2013

Time to go to Madagascar before they shut down everything.

Aguirre · May 1, 2013

PJV3 said:
Only 20% have made a full recovery, this could he the one. Time to invest in funeral stock.

Yes finally. I got 2 years worth of cola bottle caps

Little Green Yoda · May 1, 2013

buhdeh said:
Shut down everything

brb moving to Madagascar

edit: beaten by Anoregon

Tomat · May 1, 2013

I'm a little tired of being scared everytime a new virus is announced that could kill off everyone on earth.

Flo_Evans · May 1, 2013

Loading up my shotgun with birdshot.

Wait... I don't have a shotgun. Gonna get one.

DeFiBkIlLeR · May 1, 2013

Tomat said:
I'm a little tired

I'd get that checked out if I were you..

Smiles and Cries · May 1, 2013

brb need to order some Buffalo Wings

Dresden · May 1, 2013

Got my shotgun and my bible.

Bring it.

Vagabundo · May 1, 2013

It really depends on how quick the onset is, if it a quick onset then it will be easier to contain.

jmdajr · May 1, 2013

how many dead?

demosthenes · May 1, 2013

PJV3 said:
Only 20% have made a full recovery, this could he the one. Time to invest in funeral stock.

I beat Swine Flu by sleeping and playing video games, I'll beat this.

AOC83 · May 1, 2013

Carpet bomb China before it´s too late.

fluffydelusions · May 1, 2013

All this virus talk is for the birds

alexthekid · May 1, 2013

And here I am, lying in my bed in Beijing, sweaty and unable to sleep cause of my fever

smokeandmirrors · May 1, 2013

Holy Crap said:
Quarantine

Yeah through Silk Road.

Was the Silk Road heavily used during the first iteration of the plague? I thought they came from rats that hitchhiked on boats.

dantevsninjas · May 1, 2013

German ornithologist wants a cat tax, and now a new bird flu. Sounds like Germany is planning another bid at world domination. Let's murder us some birds.

Angry Grimace · May 1, 2013

demosthenes said:
I beat Swine Flu by sleeping and playing video games, I'll beat this.

I got the swine flu, but I didn't play any games while I had it because I was busy vomiting all the time.

CrazyDude · May 1, 2013

First the black plague now the bird flue. Stop trying to kill us China.

PJV3 · May 1, 2013

jmdajr said:
how many dead?

1 in 5 die, 1 in 5 recover and the rest.. god knows.

Zombies or something.

BrokenEchelon · May 1, 2013

World War

Z

Something Wicked · May 1, 2013

I guess I should prepare to bunker down for awhile as well.

To the beer store!

Razgriz-Specter · May 1, 2013

Cut flights from China before its too late.

BattleMedic · May 1, 2013

Only the cats can save us.

grimshawish · May 1, 2013

Human to Human is not a 'natural' evolution. All evolution is accidental, it just happens to 'work'. The virus is contained and continues to be dealt with quickly enough.

If it did jump to humans then we have the understanding and resources to deal with it relatively effectively.

fluffydelusions · May 1, 2013

alexthekid said:
And here I am, lying in my bed in Beijing, sweaty and unable to sleep cause of my fever

#youarealreadydead

just kidding, please be OK

gwarm01 · May 1, 2013

Tomat said:
I'm a little tired of being scared everytime a new virus is announced that could kill off everyone on earth.

Don't be scared, just make sure you get vaccinated.

DeFiBkIlLeR · May 1, 2013

Fenderputty · May 1, 2013

So when should I move out to the middle of the desert?

Vicetrailia · May 1, 2013

Shit starts as "bird flu" in china and ends as the worldwide zombie apocalypse. Not sure what to do!

AOC83 · May 1, 2013

Fenderputty said:
So when should I move out to the middle of the desert?

Now.
There are already thousands of chinese people on a plane heading in your direction.

Trojita · May 1, 2013

It can't replicate inside the human body yet. That is why the numbers are so low.

Why are they using Ferret's to develop the vaccine?

slit · May 1, 2013

I felt dizzy this morning.

PJV3 · May 1, 2013

slit said:
I felt dizzy this morning.

If you start laying eggs, do the right thing.

alexthekid · May 1, 2013

fluffydelusions said:
#youarealreadydead

just kidding, please be OK

Hehe I am pretty sure its just some kind of normal sickness.

TommyT · May 1, 2013

Every time I cough it sounds like "bwak!" Halp

ClovingWestbrook · May 1, 2013

alexthekid said:
Hehe I am pretty sure its just some kind of normal sickness.

I'm sure thats what the infected said too.

Nakazato · May 1, 2013

TommyT said:
Every time I cough it sounds like "bwak!" Halp

Lol
Chicken noodle soup and sprite south park told me that could cure anything

Between this and super gonorrhea it might be the end

Chanser · May 1, 2013

It was nice knowing you guys.

alexthekid · May 1, 2013

ClovingWestbrook said:
I'm sure thats what the infected said too.

That is true but a girl I am seeing had the same symptoms last week, so it is likely that I got it from her and since birdflu doesnt spread from human to human(yet) I should be fine.

Ra\/en · May 1, 2013

Here we go again.

marrec · May 1, 2013

alexthekid said:
That is true but a girl I am seeing had the same symptoms last week, so it is likely that I got it from her and since birdflu doesnt spread from human to human(yet) I should be fine.

inb4patient0

Downhome · May 1, 2013

It's time to finally watch Contagion...

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