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    #76
    WHO: Only 7 swine flu deaths, not 152...

    Only 7 swine flu deaths, not 152, says WHO

    April 29, 2009 - 4:34PM
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    A member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that more than 150 people have died from swine flu, saying it has officially recorded only seven deaths around the world.
    Mexico has lowered its confirmed death toll from swine flu from 20 to seven, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova told reporters. He also raised the toll of "probable'' deaths from the H1N1 virus from 152 to 159. A total of 1311 people remain in hospital after exhibiting symptoms of the flu, he said.
    Vivienne Allan, from WHO's patient safety program, said the body had confirmed that worldwide there had been just seven deaths - all in Mexico - and 79 confirmed cases of the disease.
    "Unfortunately that [150-plus deaths] is incorrect information and it does happen, but that's not information that's come from the World Health Organisation," Ms Allan told ABC Radio today.
    "That figure is not a figure that's come from the World Health Organisation and, I repeat, the death toll is seven and they are all from Mexico."
    Ms Allan said WHO had confirmed 40 cases of swine flu in the Americas, 26 in Mexico, six in Canada, two in Spain, two in Britain and three in New Zealand.
    Ms Allan said it was difficult to measure how fast the virus was spreading.
    She said a real concern would be if the flu virus manifested in a country where a person had had no contact with Mexico, and authorities were watching all countries for signs of that.
    "There is no pattern that has emerged at this stage to be able to say that it is spreading in a particular way or it is spreading into a particular country ... the situation is continuing to evolve," she said.
    She said the WHO was not recommending against overseas travel, but urged those who felt sick to stay home and others to ensure they kept their hands clean.
    No decision had yet been made about vaccinations.
    "This virus is not airborne, it's caused by droplets ... so it's not a time for worry. It's a time to be prepared," Ms Allan said.

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      #77
      ^ good to know, thanks for that
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        #78

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          #79
          Everyone is gunna get infected and turn into Zombos! Get your shotguns ready.

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            #80
            Originally posted by SLUCK View Post
            Everyone is gunna get infected and turn into Zombos! Get your shotguns ready.

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              #81
              Originally posted by BobombETA View Post
              A dream come true.
              Left 4 Dead much?
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              If lucky, the E36 will die peacefully, in its natural habitat, and be given the prestigious honor of donating its parts to an E30

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                #82
                Now WHO put's it at Stage 5. One step below Worldwide Pandemic.

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                  #83


                  Just because I know we all need to brush up on our skills...
                  Hemingway said it best. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”

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                    #84

                    I've always been proud of being a Marine.
                    I won't hesitate to defend the Corps
                    "Supersquad"

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                      #85


                      8 Hours ago it was Stage 4, Now it's 5.



                      Could hit Stage 6 very quickly.

                      Farbintheory:
                      But the important thing is, what's going on right now the the news is not telling us? I think this could be a shadow to cover the release of the US Banking Stress Test on Monday, May 4th. The entire market could crumble, and there could be huge runs on the banks Monday or Tuesday. Think Black Monday.

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                        #86
                        Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber View Post
                        http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...dE-WAD97S79R80

                        8 Hours ago it was Stage 4, Now it's 5.



                        Could hit Stage 6 very quickly.

                        Farbinconspiracytheory:
                        But the important thing is, what's going on right now the the news is not telling us? I think this could be a shadow to cover the release of the US Banking Stress Test on Monday, May 4th. The entire market could crumble, and there could be huge runs on the banks Monday or Tuesday. Think Black Monday.

                        :up:

                        Welcome to the END of the world...


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                          #87
                          Ok, so if the market does not tank Monday or Tuesday, then I was wrong. But if there is a 4-800 point slide, and we find out 40% of the banks we all use are insolvent, you better take that back. :razz:

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                            #88
                            Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber View Post
                            Ok, so if the market does not tank Monday or Tuesday, then I was wrong. But if there is a 4-800 point slide, and we find out 40% of the banks we all use are insolvent, you better take that back. :razz:
                            It's comments like this that CAUSE the bank runs in the first place.

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                              #89
                              [quote=atomic;1496423]:up:

                              Welcome to the END of the world...


                              ...

                              why would that be a good thing?

                              its a viral infection..within two months they will have an attenuated vaccine and it will be as scary as influenza and polio.

                              team america. fuck yea

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                                #90
                                lol

                                I've always been proud of being a Marine.
                                I won't hesitate to defend the Corps
                                "Supersquad"

                                ‎"Prostitutes are a sub-category of Amusement Parks"-

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