Is this the beginning of WWZ?

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I think it will be about 15 to 20 years away from mass producing major infectious disese treatment which can reverse (not cure) the illness.

I think we're behind the 8-ball for infectious diseases. It'll be some normal bacteria that really causes problems. A regular old enteric with a KPC or something will spread. Maybe a nasty Gram (+). We just abuse the hell out of antibiotics. I think the era is going to end in my lifetime or shortly after.

Ebola has too fast a burn cycle to be a true civilization ender.

I agree.

A faster moving MDR tuberculosis (say 30 days average lethality) might be pretty nasty as well.

TB would also be my base if I were developing a bioweapon, and I know the KGB were working on this decades ago. MDR (or XDR) takes longer than 30 days depedning….but it can be extremely virulent.

[davsel]

Just another hoax promoted by the CDC.
Swine Flu
Avian Flu
Small Pox
Anthrax


Get your "free" vaccinations!
Make sure you vaccinate your babies!

One of many sites I'm sure will be ignored.
http://nsnbc.me/2013/05/10/the-vacci...rs-of-coverup/
http://coto2.wordpress.com/2011/10/2...nd-bestiality/

[crays]

Just another hoax promoted by the CDC.
Swine Flue
Avian Flue
Small Pox
Anthrax


Get your "free" vaccinations!
Make sure you vaccinate your babies!

One of many sites I'm sure will be ignored.
http://nsnbc.me/2013/05/10/the-vacci...rs-of-coverup/

I didn't even know pigs and birds even had chimneys.

Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

[HoneyBadger]

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[roberth]

Good news: http://blog.estately.com/2014/03/u-s...ie-apocalypse/
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That's funny.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

BTW, if anyone is looking for a really fun ID lesson - or just a fun (free) game, check out Pandemic 2.

http://pandemic2.org

You don't need any special joystick or whatever - it is all decision making. You pick your "bug" type and what kinds of properties you want to give it and civilization "fights back."
I actually used to make my ID elective students play it as a lesson.

[10mm-man]

ummmm- In before the lock??

[HoneyBadger]

ummmm- In before the lock??

GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!