It's here!
Tactical Grace
11-02-2006, 14:11
Bird flu outbreak reaches Italy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4704046.stm
A proper EU country this time, not a wannabe like Turkey.
*Dusts off a copy of Stephen King's The Stand* :p
Bird flu outbreak reaches Italy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4704046.stm
A proper EU country this time, not a wannabe like Turkey.
*Dusts off a copy of Stephen King's The Stand* :p
OMG!... take proper precautions! don't wanna hear about you ending up as a statistic.
Jeruselem
11-02-2006, 14:17
I guess you'll have to stop beheading birds and drinking their blood now. ;)
Whereyouthinkyougoing
11-02-2006, 14:17
*Dusts off a copy of Stephen King's The Stand* :p
Heh, yeah, I should have that one lying around somewhere, too.
But, eh, it's not like we didn't know this was coming, is it now? Or like we can do anything about it now that it has.
Demented Hamsters
11-02-2006, 15:03
Well, they found another couple of dead birds here in HK last week. One was found at a school but even more worrying was a dead chicken with the virus found left at the dump.
Another person died in China last week, bringing the official total to 8 (meaning officially it has a kill rate of 2/3). After what happened with SARS (the Chinese govt refused to admit to even one case for months, allowing it to spread rapidly) I'm assuming that if they're actually having to admit it's happening, it's happening in a major, serious way.
Before Xmas, a WHO doctor came out of China and said it was widespread and endemic. At that time the Chinese authorities were saying 8 confirmed cases and 5 deaths. This WHO doctor (and what does he have to gain by lying?) said it was well over 100 and climbing. Local Doctors were threatened with arrest and imprisonment if they reported any cases.
The Chinese govt is still denying it's a problem, and have rubbished the recent report that came out saying the H5N1 virus originated in China over 10 years ago. An official said it could have come from anywhere before being found in China.
I should be the most worried out of everyone here!
Hopefully they'll close the schools but I'll still get paid. :)
The Infinite Dunes
11-02-2006, 15:18
woah... 20 cases... which where only in birds in a sub-continent with a population of 450 million.
*continues to not eat poultry... mainly because it's cheap stuff pumped full of water. Considers not buying any more eggs, but remains remarkably unconcerned and continues to distrust every word to emerge from lips of Patricia Hewitt*
Since when has the ministry of Health ever told us the truth. They just fob us off with lies in the hope that the public doesn't panic.
Lesser Russia
11-02-2006, 16:18
Time for everyone to put paper bags over their heads, lay down, and prepare to die.
*moves to a rural area (more so) to avoid human-human transmission, then catches it from a wild bird and can't reach a hospital in time*
The Infinite Dunes
11-02-2006, 16:44
*moves to a rural area (more so) to avoid human-human transmission, then catches it from a wild bird and can't reach a hospital in time*You fool. I'm not sure there's even been a case of human to human transmission.
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
11-02-2006, 16:45
Bird flu outbreak reaches Italy
Yay! It's here, it's here, it's finally here!
*runs singing through the streets*
It's like Christmas, Easter, your birthday, and the apocalypse all rolled into one, sensationalist package!
Tactical Grace
11-02-2006, 16:50
It's like Christmas, Easter, your birthday, and the apocalypse all rolled into one, sensationalist package!
Damn, that's a good point. We have to figure out a way to make money from this...
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
11-02-2006, 16:52
Damn, that's a good point. We have to figure out a way to make money from this...
Get in the business of selling those little hospital masks. I'm sure there'll be enough crazy people to make that profitable.
Meh, not worried, I'll just shoot any bird that comes near me. (Loads shotgun) That counts for people as well!
Aryavartha
11-02-2006, 16:53
As a veggie, I can't help but feel.........smug.:p
The Infinite Dunes
11-02-2006, 16:55
As a veggie, I can't help but feel.........smug.:pNot quite as smug as a vegan though. ;)
GOLDDIRK
11-02-2006, 16:58
Pssst! hint: Invest in Duct Tape. ;)
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
11-02-2006, 17:00
As a veggie, I can't help but feel.........smug.:p
Don't worry, when I come down with a human transmittable version of the virus, I'll be sure to sneeze all over you.
The blessed Chris
11-02-2006, 17:09
As long as I dont contract it, pfft:cool:
Seosavists
11-02-2006, 17:11
Pssst! hint: Invest in Duct Tape. ;)
pssch duct tape only stops hurricanes not disease.
Jacques Derrida
11-02-2006, 17:14
Some old chinese man told me how to prevent flu using herbal remedies a few years ago. I shall laugh as you all die horrible deaths.
Demented Hamsters
11-02-2006, 17:17
Bird flu outbreak reaches Italy
Just in time for Easter!
Eutrusca
11-02-2006, 17:17
Hopefully they'll close the schools but I'll still get paid. :)
Now if you could just figure out how to make sure that whenever they close the schools, you get laid. :D
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
11-02-2006, 17:18
Some old chinese man told me how to prevent flu using herbal remedies a few years ago. I shall laugh as you all die horrible deaths.
Because the Chinese are doing such a wonderful job of preventing the flu. Look at their track record!
Eutrusca
11-02-2006, 17:21
Prophylaxis for Bird Flu:
1. As soon as symptoms appear, assume a wide stance, legs apart, feet planted firmly on the floor/ground.
2. Reach down and grip your knees.
3. Bend slowly forward, sliding your hands around behind your knees.
4. Grip firmly.
5. Place head between legs by bending double.
6. Kiss your ass goodbye.
:D
Jacques Derrida
11-02-2006, 17:33
Because the Chinese are doing such a wonderful job of preventing the flu. Look at their track record!
That's because they don't care. All the important people know the secret, and look forward to laughing along with me.
Granted, many peasants must die. But china has been looking into that for some time anyway.
Demented Hamsters
11-02-2006, 17:34
Now if you could just figure out how to make sure that whenever they close the schools, you get laid. :D
Shh...I'm in enough trouble at school as it is!
Prophylaxis for Bird Flu:
1. As soon as symptoms appear, assume a wide stance, legs apart, feet planted firmly on the floor/ground.
2. Reach down and grip your knees.
3. Bend slowly forward, sliding your hands around behind your knees.
4. Grip firmly.
5. Place head between legs by bending double.
6. Kiss your ass goodbye.
:D
In the likely event of an emergency landing please put your head between your legs and kiss your arse goodbye
Eutrusca
11-02-2006, 17:42
Shh...I'm in enough trouble at school as it is!
:D