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Old 07-12-2009, 07:19 AM
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not good here,the epidemic is spreading,2000 cases by the end of september,hey guys any news for the vaxine? how are we gonna fight this damn decease off?

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Old 07-12-2009, 07:38 AM
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Well, the UK Government is now apparently planning for a full vaccination program covering the entire UK population. To attempt to build a resistance to this strain of the virus.

Which, I imagine, is quite a logistical proposition.

Anyways, outwith that, it's not really a proposition that frightens me all that much. Although the infection rate seems like it could be high, the fatality rate is not yet as severe. The regular flu is still killing more people than the swine variant. Most people just feek rough for a few days and then recover with the anti-biotics.
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:14 AM
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The vast majority of people are able to fight off this strain of the flu. I really think the supposed danger was over hyped. People die of the regular flu every year. I don't see swine flu killing more people than the regular flu.
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Besides, if it's been around this long and we're not seeing thousands of people die yet, it would seem to be more hype than anything else.
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not good here,the epidemic is spreading,2000 cases by the end of september,hey guys any news for the vaxine? how are we gonna fight this damn decease off?

whats your status?
Stoping intercourse with Tellarites should significantly reduce the infection risk.
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Stoping intercourse with Tellarites should significantly reduce the infection risk.
Thats funny.
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Woohoo! Wisconsin has the most reported cases in the country!
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