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Cyberman replied

4 August 2009, 14:52
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

That's your medically qualified opinion?

No... I refer you to this link. There is some immunity generated from 1968.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influen...s_subtype_H3N2
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Cyberman replied

4 August 2009, 14:50
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Of swine flu?

Hong Kong Flu pandemic which experts say gives some immunity from the current virus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influen...s_subtype_H3N2
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DiscoStu replied

4 August 2009, 14:49
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

I believe that I did, but because of these antibodies I only had a mild version for 10 days. A friend who is 41 had it very badly, and my theory is because he was not born until after the 1968 epidemic.

That's your medically qualified opinion?
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RichardCranium replied

4 August 2009, 14:46
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

It doesn't worry me at all, since I have antibodies from the 1968 epidemic.

This garden path you've led us up. Just how long was it?
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Cyberman replied

4 August 2009, 14:46
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

You were claiming to have it 2 weeks ago. I do believe you're full of tulip.

I believe that I did, but because of these antibodies I only had a mild version for 10 days. A friend who is 41 had it very badly, and my theory is because he was not born until after the 1968 epidemic.
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d000hg replied

4 August 2009, 14:45
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

It all seems hush-hush at the moment. Anybody have a link with up to date figures or am I right in thinking that it is now world policy to keep figures under wraps to avoid panic ?

This link still works, as it has for several weeks. Tends to be a couple of days delayed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8083179.stm
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d000hg replied

4 August 2009, 14:43
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

It doesn't worry me at all, since I have antibodies from the 1968 epidemic.

Of swine flu?
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DiscoStu replied

4 August 2009, 14:38
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

It doesn't worry me at all, since I have antibodies from the 1968 epidemic.

You were claiming to have it 2 weeks ago. I do believe you're full of tulip.
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Cyberman replied

4 August 2009, 14:37
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

If it worries you that much, go and live on a deserted island. Preferably one without an internet connection.

It doesn't worry me at all, since I have antibodies from the 1968 epidemic.
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DiscoStu replied

4 August 2009, 14:35
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

Escalation in Durham !!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8183258.stm

If it worries you that much, go and live on a deserted island. Preferably one without an internet connection.
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Cyberman replied

4 August 2009, 14:34
Escalation in Durham !!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8183258.stm
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chetty replied

4 August 2009, 14:26
Well believe it or not, when I was growing up in India there was a local epidemic of bubonic plague from the rat population. It was very frightening I can tell you.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

4 August 2009, 14:20
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

... because Brazil is a good barometer due to it being winter there at present and it does not have a fantastic health service. My prediction was that deaths would reach 75 by this week but I have been unable to verify, I believe due to total stupidity and morbid panic mongering on my part.

Sorted out a couple of typos for you
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Cyberman replied

4 August 2009, 14:20
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

All this death and suffering, I bet your curtains are crusted over by now.

You seem to have a fixation with curtains, young man. You need to pull yourself together and get out more. You indeed remind me of the irish guy that fell out of his window while ironing his curtains.
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sasguru replied

4 August 2009, 14:19
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

This looks suspiciously like swineflu in China but covered up under another name....

http://bx.businessweek.com/swine-flu...rl.nl%2Fq2myvr

Hmmm lets see.

Plague or flu, flu or plague.

You know I think its plague
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