Deadly new virus called ‘a threat to the entire world’

[SlyPokerDog]

LONDON — A detailed look at two cases of a deadly new respiratory virus called MERS suggests people who have the disease should be isolated for at least 12 days to avoid spreading it, doctors reported Wednesday.

The new germ, a respiratory infection, was first seen in the Middle East and so far has sickened more than 40 people worldwide, killing about half of them.

In a speech on Monday in Geneva, the World Health Organization’s Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, said her greatest health concern is MERS. She called the ongoing outbreaks “alarm bells” and said the virus “is a threat to the entire world.”

http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Deadly+virus+called+threat+entire+world/8451090/story.html

 

[DaLincolnJones]

wow only 40 and its the end..this sounds like someones Gov fucked up..

 

[THE HCP]

Great...... 2 things, I just watched Contagion and it freaked me out and I just got back from London Sunday and have been feeling a little sick.

 

[MARIS61]

Great...... 2 things, I just watched Contagion and it freaked me out and I just got back from London Sunday and have been feeling a little sick.

Don't touch anyone. I've notified the CDC and DHS agents will be arriving soon to transport you to the FEMA camp.

Beerboy has instructions to take your wife to a safe house. Your children will be inducted into the Obama Compulsory Civil Service Corps.

 

[PapaG]

Is it SARS?
Swine Flu?
Bird Flu?
Bird and Swine Flu?

Which one is going to kill us all this time???

:MARIS61:

 

[PapaG]

It's well known that is you eat your own boogers, you build up immunity to most airborne diseases after a period of time.

When will Michelle Obama start the "pick your nose and eat it" movement?

 

[mobes23]

That long incubation time is actually pretty scary.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Virus of peace.