SARF Flu

[MetSox17]

I'm screwed. I live close to Mexico. Death toll is at 100+ already, apparently there was two confirmed cases at a HS in Texas today.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Shahin

what a bitchass thing to say.

By all means, enlighten me as to why that is.

[steelersfan43]

Is it the same severity as a normal flu or is it a super flu?

[Crickett]

Originally Posted by steelersfan43

Is it the same severity as a normal flu or is it a super flu?

Considering the number of fatalities, I'm guessing super flu.

[steelersfan43]

I feel like if it was a regular flu I would dominate, but super flus are scary.

Maybe only sickly old people are dying from it like the regular flu.

[Mr. Goosemahn]

Originally Posted by steelersfan43

I feel like if it was a regular flu I would dominate, but super flus are scary.

Maybe only sickly old people are dying from it like the regular flu.

Yeah, it's a super flu. Most people infected are around 20 years of age, give or take. The girl from my city who died was 23 or 24, and out of the ten cases that popped up yesterday, 8 were under 30.

[Mr. Hero]

Originally Posted by broth223

If a doctor prescribes antibiotics for a viral infection they should have their licenses revoked. You can't fight a viral infection with a drug meant for bacteria. Brent, bottle necking is never good for a species it tends to improve chances for extinction.

I think a good extinction scare might just get people past all the fear mongering in the media over nothing.

Originally Posted by steelersfan43

Exceeding the environments carrying capacity seems to be a lot worse..

Yeah but we're not even close to that yet.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hero

Yeah but we're not even close to that yet.

All the estimates for Earth's human capacity are between 1 billion and 1 trillion. There are almost 7 billion people on Earth and it's growing each year.

[andyjo672]

Originally Posted by Brent

All the estimates for Earth's human capacity are between 1 billion and 1 trillion. There are almost 7 billion people on Earth and it's growing each year.

Why do researchers even come out with stats or predictions like that. They give a 999 billion range for the capacity and call that legitimate? That seems dumb to me.

[awfullyquiet]

Originally Posted by steelersfan43

Exceeding the environments carrying capacity seems to be a lot worse..

falsehood. we're just too wasteful to see past it.

here's the thing though

is the flu curable?

no.

is it ever curable?

no.

when you go to the doctor, and they tell you you have the flu. what do you get prescribed?

bed rest. hot soup. take it easy. keep drinking fluids.

if you're a failure. you will die.

[Paranoidmoonduck]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hero

I think a good extinction scare might just get people past all the fear mongering in the media over nothing.

You're suggesting that fear will help people not be scared?

Maybe only sickly old people are dying from it like the regular flu.

This is not the case. The virus is triggering a violent response from the immune system which is destroying people's lungs, but only from people who's immune systems are strong enough to do so (mostly young people).

[Dr. Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Paranoidmoonduck

This is not the case. The virus is triggering a violent response from the immune system which is destroying people's lungs, but only from people who's immune systems are strong enough to do so (mostly young people).

So the cure for Swine Flu is AIDS. I find that funny.

[Paranoidmoonduck]

Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo

So the cure for Swine Flu is AIDS. I find that funny.

I could make some joke about how Africa has nothing to worry about, but that would probably be insensitive.

[andyjo672]

Originally Posted by Paranoidmoonduck

I could make some joke about how Africa has nothing to worry about, but that would probably be insensitive.

That continents got so many other issues, this is the least of their worries.

[steelersfan43]

Originally Posted by Paranoidmoonduck

You're suggesting that fear will help people not be scared?



This is not the case. The virus is triggering a violent response from the immune system which is destroying people's lungs, but only from people who's immune systems are strong enough to do so (mostly young people).

omg but I <3 my lungs

I dont wants the flu.

So it makes you destroy your own lungs? if you dont die will your lungs recover?

[Paranoidmoonduck]

Originally Posted by steelersfan43

So it makes you destroy your own lungs? if you dont die will your lungs recover?

Well, you won't die if your lungs don't shut down. What shape they'll be in would depend.

Basically, a lot of people seem to be catching this and then fighting it off, but every so often someone's immune system responds too strongly and they die.

[bored of education]

I hope Libid doesn't get it in Heaven

[BrownsTown]

There's a case about a half hour from where I live....a kid. They're saying he's making a recovery, so maybe its not so bad. I hope it doesn't spread.

[Shahin]

Originally Posted by Brent

By all means, enlighten me as to why that is.

Since we're acting smart; insinuating that human beings as a species could use a catastrophic event just because you're unhappy that we're killing the whales or drilling for oil is in fact a bitchass thing to say.

[Mr. Goosemahn]

So...lemme see if I get this this right. The virus forces your immune system to react, and it actually over-reacts. Then the lungs might react too much, and therefore collapse and you die?

[Borat]

Can we export some of these victims to France?

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by Borat

Can we export some of these victims to France?

I was actually thinking about enlisting them and bringing the troops home.

[Paranoidmoonduck]

Originally Posted by Mr. Goosemahn

So...lemme see if I get this this right. The virus forces your immune system to react, and it actually over-reacts. Then the lungs might react too much, and therefore collapse and you die?

Basically, yes.

[the decider13]

None in Oklahoma yet, but I'm still worried about it cause it's getting close. For once, I hate being 18 with a strong immune system.

[Wootylicous]

I am running up north :| im scared!