Do you see what I'm talking about? (Hint, just left of center)
Posted on 04/25/2009 5:51:39 AM PDT by FreedomFighter1013
In a discussion this morning with a cell biologist and medical doctor working at Johns Hopkins, my friend thought this 4-part flu combination is highly unusual and looks like it could be man-made. Especially because it has an avian strain. My doctor friend (he's Taiwanese) explained that in Asia, it's common for a avian-swine-human flu to happen naturally, but this virus first showed up in Mexico, where pigs and ducks are not usually raised together. Also, recombination of more than 2-different flu viruses is extremely rare. I'm just repeating what he said as an expert in the field. He says the CDC needs to explain if there is a possibility that we are under a bio-weapon attack.
From CDC via Wikipedia: Anne Schuchat, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said that the American cases were found to be made up of genetic elements from four different flu viruses -- North American swine influenza, North American avian influenza, human influenza A virus subtype H1N1, and swine influenza virus typically found in Asia and Europe. For two cases a complete genome sequence had been obtained. She said that the virus was resistant to amantadine and rimantadine, but susceptible to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza).[22][23][24] Preliminary genetic characterization found that the hemagglutinin (HA) gene was similar to that of swine flu viruses present in U.S. pigs since 1999, but the neuraminidase (NA) and matrix protein (M) genes resembled versions present in European swine flu isolates. Viruses with this genetic makeup had not previously been found to be circulating in humans or pigs, but there is no formal national surveillance system to determine what viruses are circulating in pigs in the U.S.[25] The seasonal influenza strain H1N1 vaccine is thought to be unlikely to provide protection.[26]
This was also true of the 1918 pandemic, one reason it was so devastating.
One of the present theories is that the flu turns the body's own immune system against the body. Young, healthy adults with a strong immune system are therefore more susceptible than children and older people.
People were harder back then. If you contracted TB or another contagion it was goodbye so long. They had these places called sanitariums. Most everyone lost someone to a contagious disease.
If it was as serious as they are openly fearing it is, they would be down playing the threat. They would be trying to calm the public and prevent and over-reaction when it really heats up (if they thought it really would heat up).
Like the pirate circus, I think this is another distraction.
Man, if I were a lazy terrorist group, that’s what I’d do. Get to Mexico. Easy. Spread it around a few cities. Easy. Sit back on the beach with a cool drink and watch our open border policy spread it around the USA.
Hubby thinks this is a trial run for a bio attack. ANd Obama was exposed in Mexico city,,amazing thought.
Back in the bad '70s, I knew a doper kid who thought the words were "Don't fear the reefer." [^)
Until I explained it, he had no idea who or what the Grim Reaper was! But those were the days when we thought "Time keeps on slippin' into the future" was, like, really profound, man!
New acting director at CDC,,insiders wonder if he is overreacting.
it is strange that it vigorously affects males 25-44.
The bioterrorism route sounds plausible.
Please tell me you are not suggesting they havent thought of this on their own and that by reading this thread light bulbs went off in their heads on how they can kill the infidels by the millions.
send Chuck Norris
Someone is suing Baxter...
“I contend that a motive for Baxter for sparking the pandemic is profit.”
http://birdflu666.wordpress.com/
Influenza A viruses mutate constantly and many human-avian-swine recombinants are known to exist in nature.
The molecular skills to engineer a virulent triple recombinant would challenge our best scientists, and it's unclear that even they could do it, ever.
The idea that ragheads in a cave could do this is ridiculous.
I vote for normal evolution.
Does this you tube video make any sense?
And not a peep so far from the Floppy Ears Administration...
Do you see what I'm talking about? (Hint, just left of center)
Is it behind the missile?
Amazing what the kid can do with k'nex.
LOL
Can you believe that crap??
Then add the gross inefficiencies of nationalized health care and... poof!
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