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Biotech / Medical : SARS and Avian Flu
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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (1839)12/1/2004 3:18:12 AM
From: Amy J  Read Replies (2) of 4232
 
RE: "With 70% mortality, that would give 60 million dead Americans. That's about 20,000 times as many as 911 which was considered a major upset."

Congress is asleep at the wheel.

RE: "human nature?"

I think it's cultural. Our society focuses on intervention after a medical problem arises, not before. The hero in our society isn't the guy that prevents a disaster from happening, but the guy that saves the day with a cure after 60M have died.

It's much easier to throw money on RND after 60M have died, than before.

It's also more visible to fight a tangible military war, than combat a virus through less tangible research for a vaccine.

Sad but true.

Regards,
Amy J
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