nampigai Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 has anyone heard of it? I believe two Canadians have died from it and a young man from Singapore (I believe) is struggling for survival in Germany. One may be contaminated in Denmark. It's origin is said have origins in the Guangdong province in China, over 100 in Hong Kong are claimed to have caught it. Scientist doesn't know if it's a virus or bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Yeah, it was on the news yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeLeto Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Yeah, they say it can't be cured with current medications. I have faith though, they said the same thing about the regular flu 100 years ago. :)http://www.dune2k.com/forum/?board=2;action=display;threadid=9428 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 well, this is what our news reported:- this lung illnes is called SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and is caused by a mysterious "thing"- but its not too contagious (direct contact is needed), so this will not cause a pestilence-like dease or something- nevertheless there are about 170 infected and 4 already died (worldwide) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilVirus Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 9 died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude_Doc Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 One in Sweden is infected. Hopefully it will not reach the capital (Stockholm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Why isn't this in General? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidu Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 'cause it's "MYSTICAL" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 *Cue creepy music*OOOOOoooooooo.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidu Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilVirus Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 It is in General. The threadname is SARS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude_Doc Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 Originaly, the virus came from China, or at least Asia. That is because they have farms and wet dirt, dry and hot air, one could say these conditions are perfect for an organism to evolve in. I was more concerned when one of the national doctors said it will take years to develop a cure. At most: 10 years. This is scary. Why now, and for what reason? If this virus is so bad, then how come more deseases did not evolve in China/Asia? It happened just like that, and a new deadly virus is now spreading accross the globe, infecting and killing people. Anyways, I know these tips, and if you have not read/heard them yet, this could be a good tip anyways (who knows, it is a micro-organism after all):1. If you are feeling bad after any visit near China recently, then go to a clinic soon and check yourself.2. The virus is spreading though the air, and close contact (toutching, breathing in same room) with the infected person increases the risk.I really hope for the good of mankind that a cure is developped as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilVirus Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 In order to defeat a disease, a cure is not necessary. Do we really have a lot of viral diseases? No. Yet some were defeated by stopping its spread. It has been noticed that the virus does not travel far in the air (unlike the flu). Without close contact, people will not transmit the disease. If it was not so, all of the people on the planes would have been infected, not only passengers sitting next to each other. Most cases of the virus have medical workers and their families.So far, there are over 170 cases, yet only 9 deaths. It seems like the disease does not have a very high mortality rate.The disease has spread to so many countries only because of the air travel. Therefore, the answer to the problem comes up by itself:1. Quarantine ALL planes coming in. Each passenger must be set into a separate quarter where (s)he must be held for a minimum of three days.2. Medical personnel treating the sick must be extremely cautious, taking no risks of obtaining the disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowzeewee Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 is that singaporean man me?LOL j/kIs this SARS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilVirus Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 They just identified it - it belongs to the paramyxoviridae family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowzeewee Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 *Saturday Night Fever music plays*Haven't they found a cure yet ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilVirus Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 The virus belongs to the same family as measles, and not even that has a cure. Few viruses have cures, but many have treatments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acriku Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 They say that they have vaccines for it, but that doesn't help those who already have it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 I didn't think any viruses had cures... Just innoculations and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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