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Biotech / Medical : SARS and Avian Flu -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: lindalib who wrote (2582)10/11/2005 11:21:07 AM
From: SG  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4232
 
On CNN last night Sanja Gupta, M.D. (who I assume checked his facts) said that the 1918 flu mortality was 5%. If avian flu is at 50% or higher, that is amazing.

He also mentioned the Nanomask by name and suggested Tamilflu as a stopgap. Of course, Tamilflu is selling out, even if it provides modest protection.

I don't think that 2005 America could cope with a disaster of pandemic proportions without anarchy, IMHO. Times and people have changed; expectations of health and safety have changed. People don't want to die from a flu! You going to quarantine major U.S. cities?! For how long?

Bet no one in the White House or Congress gets the flu.

SG



To: lindalib who wrote (2582)10/11/2005 3:01:55 PM
From: Robert Douglas  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 4232
 
Our family has stories about the 1918 influenza. My grandparents were found virtually in a coma while their one yr. old son cried until discovered by the neighbor. Both however recovered although my grandfather died of Parkinsons as so many flu victims did later in their lives.


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