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RobertDoback
06/29/20 5:10:41 PM
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It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans, they say.
The researchers are concerned that it could mutate further so that it can spread easily from person to person, and trigger a global outbreak.

They say it has "all the hallmarks" of being highly adapted to infect humans - and needs close monitoring.

As it's new, people could have little or no immunity to the virus.

A bad new strain of influenza is among the top disease threats that experts are watching for, even as the world attempts to bring to an end the current coronavirus pandemic.

The last pandemic flu the world encountered - the swine flu outbreak of 2009 that began in Mexico - was less deadly than initially feared, largely because many older people had some immunity to it, probably because of its similarity to other flu viruses that had circulated years before.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53218704


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MC_BatCommander
06/29/20 5:11:45 PM
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I guess it wouldn't be 2020 without another fucking shitty thing happening

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iPhone_7
06/29/20 5:12:04 PM
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China pls stahp

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PikachuMaxwell
06/29/20 5:12:38 PM
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Dammit....

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BlueTigerLion
06/29/20 5:12:42 PM
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RobertDoback posted...
It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans, they say.

People still believe China's origin stories lmao.

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Solution_45
06/29/20 5:13:19 PM
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Another Chinese virus, just what we need
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Rika_Furude
06/29/20 5:14:34 PM
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We really just need to cut relations with china until they sort out all their problems, both virus related and human rights related

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nemu
06/29/20 5:14:42 PM
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It'll ultimately probably be nothing like most things, but now we have to take even the slightest possibility way more seriously than before.
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Jagr_68
06/29/20 5:15:06 PM
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Can we fucking ban China from Earth plz

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Lordgold666
06/29/20 5:15:49 PM
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What else is fucking new

Covid-20 is already here

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Tired-Insomniac
06/29/20 5:17:09 PM
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Just in time for Volume II of 2020!

brb stocking up on toilet paper and soap

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Poop2
06/29/20 5:17:12 PM
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wtf China!
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RobertDoback
06/29/20 5:27:03 PM
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nemu posted...
It'll ultimately probably be nothing like most things, but now we have to take even the slightest possibility was more seriously than before.


I hope so, on both counts.

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LeperMessiahXX
06/29/20 5:34:45 PM
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nemu posted...
It'll ultimately probably be nothing like most things, but now we have to take even the slightest possibility was more seriously than before.

Probably but it's 2020 and if any year it ends up being something, it's this year.
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Strider102
06/29/20 5:37:29 PM
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Watch it fuse with COVID-19.

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Squall28
06/29/20 5:39:07 PM
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I thought this was a tongue in cheek topic about corona.

Nope. Another disease on the horizon.

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GrandConjuraton
06/29/20 5:41:51 PM
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Why does it feel like China is responsible for much of the awful things in the world? x.x

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Strider102
06/29/20 5:42:30 PM
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Now the biggest question.

If it gets to that point, how much are we going to fuck up this time and how many people will say it's a 5G Democrat hoax?

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RobertDoback
06/29/20 5:45:54 PM
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Strider102 posted...
Now the biggest question.

If it gets to that point, how much are we going to fuck up this time and how many people will say it's a 5G Democrat hoax?


I didn't bother sending the article to my mom because I don't want to have to listen to her ramble on about how this is just one more thing they're using "on an election year!!!!"

I imagine there would be no change. Hell, maybe even more will buy into it.

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Strider102
06/29/20 5:48:53 PM
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shockthemonkey posted...
Its just the flu bro

Something something car crashes, heart attacks, cancer, drunk drivers, flu

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monkmith
06/29/20 5:51:16 PM
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oh hey swine flu, its been a while.

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Sariana21
06/29/20 6:15:04 PM
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The first one didn't reduce the population enough, so Nature is trying again.

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Tyranthraxus
06/29/20 6:16:11 PM
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Pls stop

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SpellcasterGoat
06/29/20 6:17:16 PM
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pls stop

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BudDupree48
06/29/20 6:18:04 PM
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don't worry this topic will be taken down if associated it with china

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Son Of Spam
06/29/20 6:18:13 PM
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I hate to sound like a self-righteous vegan, but notice how all of these pandemic-grade viruses seem to originate from large-scale animal agriculture? I know China is responsible for a lot of these problems, but every country needs to look in the mirror as well. Hell, the US just had an issue with avian flu in turkeys this year.

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LordFarquad1312
06/29/20 6:19:54 PM
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Most of the world is already quarantined, so it shouldn't be able to spread that much.

>.>
<.<

Right?

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BudDupree48
06/29/20 6:20:12 PM
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also didnt know the the world was "trying" to bring an end to the current pandemic

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SpellcasterGoat
06/29/20 6:20:37 PM
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LordFarquad1312 posted...
Most of the world is already quarantined, so it shouldn't be able to spread that much.

>.>
<.<

Right?

It's hard enough to get america shut down for a second time, imagine how hard a third time is going to be?

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EnragedSlith
06/29/20 6:21:07 PM
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Im pulling for the virus, personally

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BipBapBam
06/29/20 6:25:35 PM
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Can 2020 just be over already

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LordFarquad1312
06/29/20 6:27:26 PM
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BipBapBam posted...
Can 2020 just be over already
We should just call next year 2020 and pretend this one never happened.

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RobertDoback
06/29/20 6:31:12 PM
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LordFarquad1312 posted...
We should just call next year 2020 and pretend this one never happened.




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CADE FOSTER
06/29/20 6:32:11 PM
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hey thats how the movie contagion started lol
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Tyranthraxus
06/29/20 6:32:36 PM
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RobertDoback posted...
2020 technically has an extra day in it anyway

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Banana_Cyanide
06/29/20 6:32:50 PM
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This is not news worthy since nearly all flu viruses for the past several decades have come from China. How do you think flu shots get rolled out just as flu season starts?

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RobertDoback
06/29/20 6:39:39 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
2020 technically has an extra day in it anyway

This is true.

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UnfairRepresent
06/29/20 6:40:43 PM
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We really need to build a giant wall around China and ah...oh wait...
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Statical_Ork
06/29/20 6:41:29 PM
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Swine Flu 2: Pork Chop, Drop, & Roll Into Your Early Grave

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cardoor123
06/29/20 6:46:21 PM
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Current flu vaccines do not appear to protect against it, although they could be adapted to do so if needed.

But let's ignore this and continue with the fear monger _
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Houston
06/29/20 6:48:40 PM
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We still have travel restrictions to/from China right?

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BudDupree48
06/29/20 6:49:38 PM
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Houston posted...
We still have travel restrictions to/from China right?

That would be xenophobic tho!!!

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Christian RULES
06/29/20 6:52:28 PM
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BugsBunnyChainsawChina.gif

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kingdrake2
06/29/20 6:53:02 PM
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Houston posted...
We still have travel restrictions to/from China right?


hopefully yes. wouldn't matter right now since corona is prevalent in the US compared to everywhere else, cant trust what the next foreigner decides to bring.

minus brazil.
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RobertDoback
06/29/20 7:01:38 PM
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cardoor123 posted...
But let's ignore this and continue with the fear monger _


Don't think anyone's doing that. If anything, it's just light hearted joking around. But cool, be that guy!

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RobertDoback
06/29/20 8:36:10 PM
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Bump.

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