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03-16-2003, 10:34 AM
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Anyone concerned about SARS?
Or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome? The mysterious illness that has been spreading rapidly worldwide. Kinda scary that they haven't been able to isolate the bacteria or virus that's causing it and it is not responding to antibiotics. |
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03-16-2003, 11:27 AM
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Captain Trips?
Not to be flip, but every time I heard of some weird new disease floating around, my mind always spins back to Mr. King and THE STAND. It seemed so 'out there' back in 1979 when I first read it, but we know better now, don't we? 
And you believe, at heart, everyone's a killer...
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03-17-2003, 07:34 AM
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I heard about it this morning on the radio, yep, it's creepy as hell. A new disease is that last thing anyone needs right now (or ever for that matter) 
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03-17-2003, 11:10 AM
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Yes. My girlfriend is postponing a trip to the Philippines because of it. She is a microbiology major (graduating this year) and has taken classes such as bioterrorism, multiple virology and communicable diseases classes. She has met Richard Preston (The Hot Zone, Cobra Event, Demon in the Freezer) at one of her classes, and we have both read up on this matter.
Hopefully the genuises over at the CDC will get a handle on this soon.
And yes, Captain Trips did come to mind (am a huge SK fan).
Don't fear the reaper... Yikes! I just got the chills typing that!
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03-17-2003, 11:12 AM
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Here is a link to the CDC website for those who want to know more official information about SARS.
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03-17-2003, 01:37 PM
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There's a new disease on the news just about every other week.
By all means exercise caution, but don't assume that it's as threatening as is being portrayed on the evening news.
"Imagine all the people, living life in peace..." - Imagine by John Lennon
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03-17-2003, 01:37 PM
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This is kind of scary. From what I understand, no one who has had this has recovered fully. Many have died, but even those who didn't continue to have pretty serious respiratory problems. Not good.
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03-17-2003, 02:41 PM
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Rain, I agree against being alarmist.
But when the CDC and WHO both issue stern warnings, I tend to think it's more than just "sensationalized" since those are not agencies who tend to exaggerate such things.
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03-17-2003, 03:21 PM
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If it's cause is bacterial it *should* respond to antibiotics but if it's viral then it won't. There may be ways to treat it if it's viral but it can't be cured.
Jeff
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03-18-2003, 01:55 AM
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