Possible Pandemic in the Works

[Willkillforfood]

GENEVA – An outbreak of swine flu in Mexico and the United States is a quickly evolving situation that has "pandemic potential," the head of the World Health Organization said Saturday before an emergency meeting of flu experts.

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said the North American outbreak of a never-before-seen virus was a very serious situation.

She called Saturday's emergency meeting to consider declaring an international public health emergency over the outbreak, which is believed to have killed dozens of people in Mexico and sickened at least eight in the U.S.

The experts are also expected to recommend whether WHO should raise its pandemic alert to a higher level.

At least 62 people have died from severe pneumonia caused by a flu-like illness in Mexico, according to WHO. Some of those who died are confirmed to have a unique version of the A/H1N1 flu virus that is a combination of bird, pig and human viruses.

Mexico has closed schools, museums, libraries and theaters in a bid to contain the outbreak, which may have sickened about 1,000 people there.

"The situation is evolving quickly," Chan said at a telephone news conference in Geneva. "A new disease is by definition poorly understood.

"In the assessment of WHO, this is a serious situation which must be watched very closely."

"This is an animal strain of the H1N1 virus, and it has pandemic potential because it is infecting people," Chan said.

"However, we cannot say, on the basis of currently available laboratory, epidemiological and clinical evidence, whether or not it will indeed cause a pandemic," she added.

It is the first time Chan has convened such a crisis panel since the procedure was created almost two years ago, spokesman Gregory Hartl said.

The committee may decide Saturday that the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency, and if so, whether WHO should consider measures including travel advisories, trade restrictions and border closures.

The global body's flu pandemic alert level is now set to phase three — meaning there is no or very limited risk of a new virus spreading from human to human.

The committee "will be asked, 'should we raise the alert level to phase four or phase five,' depending on their appreciation of how far the virus has spread," Hartl said.

An increased alert level was considered likely, as initial evidence from the outbreak in Mexico indicates the virus has spread between people. Hartl said, however, that a decision would not be made Saturday.

It's already in the New York City school system and in the Southwestern U.S. Everything seems to indicate that it is jumping from human-to-human effectively. We might have border closures, interstate travel restrictions from cali, NY, and TX, and a lot of goodies soon. If you want surgical masks, you better get them now.

Oh yea, by the way, this particular strain kills healthy young adults more than any other age group. Good luck everyone!

[jamer123]

Oh fuck this shit

[!King_Amazon!]

so wut do we do

[HandOfHeaven]

I'll more than likely get it. I got a bad strain of flu last year, mono this year, and so my immune system is pretty shot as of right now. Fuck that.

[Willkillforfood]

All we can do is die. :P

[Wallow]

That's the spirit :grin:

[Thanatos]

Good thing I'm not a swine so this won't affect me.

[HandOfHeaven]

Just stay away from spics. You never know if they are going home for cinco de mayo.

[Skurai]

All we can do is die. :P

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Mt9ffrd5Vqg/SFpz2JOg4GI/AAAAAAAAAgM/sTnamHcqiZo/s400/optimism.jpg

My Ex-girlfriend is in Texas...
Maybe I should try and contact her, and make her think I love her again...
y'know?

on the other hand...
HOLY FUCK WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!! :cry:

[D3V]

Swine flu is just another strain of the flu, but this is actually slightly weaker form than the normal strain of the flu. This is just a 'pandemic' to sell millions of someones 'magic pill' to get rich, quickly.

[Skurai]

Swine flu is just another strain of the flu, but this is actually slightly weaker form than the normal strain of the flu. This is just a 'pandemic' to sell millions of someones 'magic pill' to get rich, quickly.

Oh.
well then, fuck that Bitch, I hate her. :mad:

[Sum Yung Guy]

Swine flu is just another strain of the flu, but this is actually slightly weaker form than the normal strain of the flu. This is just a 'pandemic' to sell millions of someones 'magic pill' to get rich, quickly.

Source required for any of these statements



..............

[Asamin]

Lol....


If it closes down my school, I am happy! So I say let it come! We need to kill off a lot of the population anyways.


Pandemic 2.... fun game....

[Chruser]

We need to kill off a lot of the population anyways.


Source?

[D3V]

Source?

I lol'd

[Xenn]

I'll more than likely get it. I got a bad strain of flu last year, mono this year, and so my immune system is pretty shot as of right now. Fuck that.

If your immune system is weak (but not like crazy, HIV weak), you stand a better chance of surviving it than healthy people. That's what makes these strains of the flu so rough; they kill healthy young adults more so than old/weak folks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytokine_storm

[D3V]

Still not worried about it.

[!King_Amazon!]

EVERYBODY PANDEMIC!!!

not

[D3V]

When the solution to the 'pandemic' is to wash your hands and use common sense (avoid sick people) you know there is nothing to worry about. The media plays into the stupidity of the common folk, and are making a huge story out of nothing too major.

It's odd how when the Swine Flu kills a handful of Mexicans everyone freaks out and is worried about it spreading etc, but there have been thousands killed in this current drug war they are engaged in, and yet, nobody seems to give a rats ass about that.

[WetWired]

Because the drug war is easier to avoid.

[D3V]

Troof

[Sum Yung Guy]

One good thing about Iraq is... THERE ARE NO PIGS HERE. Muslims hate pigs. I won't catch it ;)

[!King_Amazon!]

One good thing about Iraq is... THERE ARE NO PIGS HERE. Muslims hate pigs. I won't catch it ;)
That's actually pretty fucking funny.

[D3V]

Lulz.

[Chruser]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&z=5

[D3V]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&z=5

There is a case in Orlando, FL that has been yet to be verified. But from the local news here, it sounds like they are going to rule a case down there of a tourist from Mexico that has the strain.

[Skurai]

One good thing about Iraq is... THERE ARE NO PIGS HERE. Muslims hate pigs. I won't catch it ;)

Source?

[Sum Yung Guy]

ME. I am the source.

[Skurai]

ME. I am the source.

Source????

[Sum Yung Guy]

ME. I am the source.

[Skurai]

me. I am the source.

source!????

[Sum Yung Guy]

I did not say that! The ME is capitol.

[Skurai]

I did not say that! The ME is capitol.

and, where, may I ask, is the source for this?

[!King_Amazon!]

and, where, may I ask, is the source for this?
If I were still a mod I'd ban you for stupid.

[Skurai]

If I were still a mod I'd ban you for stupid.

Hn?
I thought you are a Mod...
So what does the Big Avatar mean? Is it a Post limit reward or something? I always thought it ment Mod. :/

[Chruser]

I'm a moderator.

[Sum Yung Guy]

Yea but seldom see opportunities until they cease to be...

[Skurai]

I'm a moderator.

So, the bigger picture is a post reward, then?
Or is it that you keep it even after you stop modding?

[WetWired]

So, the bigger picture is a post reward, then?
Or is it that you keep it even after you stop modding?
http://zelaron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42143
Everyone that has it got it the same way. No exceptions were made for staff.

[Skurai]

http://zelaron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42143
Everyone that has it got it the same way. No exceptions were made for staff.

Why thank you. That cleared up alot of confusion for me. :D

[D3V]

Anyways. I heard on NPR this morning there are countries not wanting to call it the swine flu now (because of religion).. What's the take on that? Funny?

[Chruser]

Yeah, that's a good point. Let's refer to it as Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 from now on.

[Sum Yung Guy]

I want an Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 toasted wheat bread sandwich with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mustard and mayo.

[Skurai]

Anyways. I heard on NPR this morning there are countries not wanting to call it the swine flu now (because of religion).. What's the take on that? Funny?

Beautiful.

1. It's the Hooves that make them against the religion.

2. It came from pigs... If God exists, he intended it to come from pigs. Calm your happy ass down, it's the swine flu.

[D3V]

Beautiful.

1. It's the Hooves that make them against the religion.

2. It came from pigs... If God exists, he intended it to come from pigs. Calm your happy ass down, it's the swine flu.

I can't understand that. How come if it's the hooves they don't hate horses, goats, donkeys etc? Anything else with hooves. Even fucking reindeer have hooves.

But I agree, they can STFU and GTFO with their bullshit rhetoric.

[Skurai]

I can't understand that. How come if it's the hooves they don't hate horses, goats, donkeys etc? Anything else with hooves. Even fucking reindeer have hooves.

But I agree, they can STFU and GTFO with their bullshit rhetoric.

It's a specific Kind of Hoove.
And they don't hate the animal, just respect them. I assume they feel the name disrespectful, or they're just dumb.

Also, can't eat anything fromt he ocean without gills or finns.

Sometimes I just think God is being silly with us.:rolleyes:

[Willkillforfood]

The pandemic alert has been upgraded to level 5. This shows that a pandemic is imminent. The virus is quickly mutating, and although in Mexico it's kill rate isn't in the double digits, it is highly unstable and could become like the Avian Influenza from Asia. That influenza had around a 50% kill rate, from figures I just saw. This isn't much to be joking about. This is one of the largest threats to humanity in a while. It's out of the bag.

[D3V]

You think it's still really serious? After you take the meds and your body fights it off once you'll be cured for life from the specific strain. Like you say though, it's pretty rough that it keeps mutating though. I wouldn't be too worried, especially living in such a warm climate where it's hard for the Flu to hang around for a while.

WHO raises influenza epidemic level from 4 to 5

"Actions now should be taken with increased urgency," director-general says

World Health Organizations reports 132 cases in 11 countries

U.S. government working on vaccine, homeland security chief says

[Chruser]

The A/H1N1 subtype also caused the Spanish flu, which "killed killed some 50 million to 100 million people worldwide over about a year in 1918 and 1919."[1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H1N1)]. Not to be an alarmist or anything, but FUCK, WE'RE ALL DEAD!

Actually, since only one person has died outside Mexico so far, it may not even be as bad as more common strains of influenza.

As the CDC website states:

"Each flu season is unique, but it is estimated that, on average, approximately 5% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu, and more than 200,000 persons are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. About 36,000 Americans die on average per year from the complications of flu."[2 (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/disease.htm)]

[Sum Yung Guy]

"Each flu season is unique, but it is estimated that, on average, approximately 5% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu, and more than 200,000 persons are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. About 36,000 Americans die on average per year from the complications of flu."[2 (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/disease.htm)]

What about Swedes?

[D3V]

What about Swedes?

They don't eat processed foods; therefourth, they cannot be harmed by illnesses. They live forever.

[D3V]

Yeah, but like you mentioned this strain so far has not been as powerful as the spanish flu. Even with that said, the transferred from 'mexico' recent swine flu has not resulted in any deaths either.

[Chruser]

What about Swedes?

Between 2000 and 4500 Swedes die every from Influenza-related complications, which means that the Influenza mortality rate is approximately three times higher here than in the United States.

[D3V]

How long before all of the paranoid conspirators come out from their holes?

[!King_Amazon!]

The A/H1N1 subtype also caused the Spanish flu, which "killed killed some 50 million to 100 million people worldwide over about a year in 1918 and 1919."[1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H1N1)]. Not to be an alarmist or anything, but FUCK, WE'RE ALL DEAD!

That same Spanish Flu would probably hardly be a bother these days. In 1918 and 1919 our medical technology was pretty limited compared to today.

[Skurai]

Some coutry (somewhere middle east) Has started Killing all the pigs.

[Willkillforfood]

Well, 36,000/300,000,000=very small percentage. If even one out of a hundred infected dies, it's more severe than the normal one it seems. Mexico has had 160 deaths out of 2,498 proven sick with it. That's right over 6.4%. Granted, I doubt it'll have that sort of kill rate in the U.S. But in 3rd world nations I'd suspect it could be fairly consistant. I would suspect at least 3 billion people live in the third world. 6.4% x 3 billion = 192 million people. That's only if 6.4% of less than half the world's population were to die. Seeing as there's probably tons of undiagnosed cases, this scenario may be a bit too extreme. But it may not be too, as more may die. We'll see.

The vaccines are going to take many months to develop by the way, and this pandemic would probably already have ran its course through Mexico and the U.S. by then, i suspect. Any damage that's going to be done very well might be done by then.

[Skurai]

Then again, this thing is Mutating faster then the X-men, right?

[Willkillforfood]

This just in: The Swine Flu can now control the weather and conjure tornadoes. We're fucked.

[D3V]

Well, 36,000/300,000,000=very small percentage. If even one out of a hundred infected dies, it's more severe than the normal one it seems. Mexico has had 160 deaths out of 2,498 proven sick with it. That's right over 6.4%. Granted, I doubt it'll have that sort of kill rate in the U.S. But in 3rd world nations I'd suspect it could be fairly consistant. I would suspect at least 3 billion people live in the third world. 6.4% x 3 billion = 192 million people. That's only if 6.4% of less than half the world's population were to die. Seeing as there's probably tons of undiagnosed cases, this scenario may be a bit too extreme. But it may not be too, as more may die. We'll see.

The vaccines are going to take many months to develop by the way, and this pandemic would probably already have ran its course through Mexico and the U.S. by then, i suspect. Any damage that's going to be done very well might be done by then.

I was talking last night with some of the family about the swine flu, and we were talking about it. Basically agree with everything you're saying. I was suggesting that if Africa were to be hit pretty severly, or even China/Japan, a higher congestive area that may not have as good rapid response as our country might have, there could be serious conditions and possibly kill more people. But I doubt it will.

[Skurai]

This just in: The Swine Flu can now control the weather and conjure tornadoes. We're fucked.

Well, at least we're safe underground, surrounded by Metal, right?

[Lenny]

My favourite paragraph from an article about London being quarantined because of a new strain (H1Z1):

After death, this virus is able to restart the heart of it’s victim for up to two hours after the initial demise of the person where the individual behaves in extremely violent ways from what is believe to be a combination of brain damage and a chemical released into blood during “resurrection.”

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!!

http://bouncewith.me.uk/europe/8027043.htm

If only... :(

[Sum Yung Guy]

If you feel yourself passing away, then notice your strength and vigor returning at an alarming rate, please attempt to restrain yourself to prevent infection and harm to others.
Also on same article.

[!King_Amazon!]

LOL. That's seriously funny shit.

[Wallow]

This swine flu has created too much of a panic. Governments are taking the necessary procedures to isolate it, and that's that. If it weren't for the news, we probably wouldn't have heard of it.

[Willkillforfood]

Well Wallow, personally, I think it was just enough panic. There's zombies man. Lenny gave us a legit link.

[Jessifer]

In all seriousness, on topic, are there any symptoms that differentiate itself from other flues?

I'm not sure if I missed something.

[Skurai]

In all seriousness, on topic, are there any symptoms that differentiate itself from other flues?

I'm not sure if I missed something.

Yes,
1. Turning to a Zombie.
2. Sudden Lightning and Tornados.

[Wallow]

In all seriousness, on topic, are there any symptoms that differentiate itself from other flues?

I'm not sure if I missed something.

Well I suppose turning into a Sus scrofa domestica could be indeed classified as "different"

But in reality, the symptoms are the same, except for some reports of vomiting and diarrhea.

[Jessifer]

Mmkay. Thanks.

I work in customer service, and am exposed to germs all the time. Bleh.

[!King_Amazon!]

Mmkay. Thanks.

I work in customer service, and am exposed to germs all the time. Bleh.
I'd rather get it now than when it comes on the next wave. The second wave is always worse.

[Jessifer]

Yeah, true.

[!King_Amazon!]

Not only that, but I'd volunteer for it right now. Would get me outta work for weeks, lol.

[Jessifer]

Lol. I'd like to hold off on the nausea for as long as possible. I was sick so often a couple of years ago that I never desire to go through that again.

[Skurai]

Not only that, but I'd volunteer for it right now. Would get me outta work for weeks, lol.

I heard they put people who have it in groups together or something...
Maybe if I get it, I can alone with some Ladies...
...
...and then the zombie effect kicks in and she kills me in a roid-rage-like-state...

[Willkillforfood]

Sounds like someone needs to goto Mexico City!

[D3V]

They are closing school around here now, lulz.

[Grav]

Oh fuck! It's a hamdemic! It's the aporkalypse!

[Jessifer]

Complete and utter baconarchy?

[D3V]

So when is this big mutation of the dormant cells going to take place? I wanna see some Zombies on CNN.

[NonGayMan]

So when is this big mutation of the dormant cells going to take place? I wanna see some Zombies on CNN.

I want Left 4 Dead to become a reality, tbh. Swine zombies!

[Skurai]

I want Left 4 Dead to become a reality, tbh. Swine zombies!

Agreed.
I didn't Buy my Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Sailor Moon cosplay just to look retarded. I intend to use it for something or then being Kinky.

Edit: Swine Flu's newest strand turns people into Lobsters.