Black Plague in China, town is sealed off.

news.yahoo.com...

One dead, 151 quarantined. This can turn real bad.

a reply to: maxzen2004

Saw a post about the 1 death in the week I think but the quarantined people and sealing off the town is an update, definately something to keep an eye on, what's happening in the world lately....so much bad sh*t

a reply to: maxzen2004


The quarantine was lifted a few days ago.


www.kentucky.com...

As the Earth warms there will be a lot more viruses, and they will get deadlier & deadlier. I fear that this is just the start.

a reply to: maxzen2004
Plague, whether preumonic or Bubonic, is not as rare as it seems. It happens worldwide and sprouts up occasionally here and there.
If one REALLY wanted to become paranoid one could use this site.

outbreak.worldwide

originally posted by: lostbook
As the Earth warms there will be a lot more viruses, and they will get deadlier & deadlier.

Why? What aspect of virology makes this so?

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

originally posted by: lostbook
As the Earth warms there will be a lot more viruses, and they will get deadlier & deadlier.

Why? What aspect of virology makes this so?

I'm no scientist however I know that cold weather keeps viruses in check

originally posted by: lostbook
I'm no scientist however I know that cold weather keeps viruses in check

Again, what aspect of virology makes this so? Personal anecdotal evidence is not acceptable.

a reply to: Jonjonj Thanks, awesome site!

originally posted by: lostbook

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

originally posted by: lostbook
As the Earth warms there will be a lot more viruses, and they will get deadlier & deadlier.

Why? What aspect of virology makes this so?

I'm no scientist however I know that cold weather keeps viruses in check

I have hardly ever been infected with a virus during the summer. It is almost always during the winter.

Why is it that I feel if this happened in the US our govt wouldn't hesitate and would just wipe the town out, blame it on some terrorists and start another war.

a reply to: maxzen2004

Glad I could help

originally posted by: IBossJekler
Why is it that I feel if this happened in the US our govt wouldn't hesitate and would just wipe the town out, blame it on some terrorists and start another war.

I saw my neighbor sneezing so I phoned the Pentagon and ordered up an airstrike.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

You don't have to believe me, ask a scientist.

originally posted by: lostbook
You don't have to believe me, ask a scientist.

I did, they said that weather has nothing to do with new viruses becoming more deadly.

I thought this article was about the plague, which is a bacterial infection, usually Yersinia pestis . Bacteria do thrive in warmer locations and also so do fungus. How did it go to viruses? Someone must have used the wrong word I guess.

So anyway, the problem must have not spread because the quarantine was lifted. Maybe they shipped all the rats to us along with something they were exporting. Shipping things all over the world is not such a good idea.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Germs multiple quicker in warm moist environments. So maybe.

originally posted by: Fargoth
Germs multiple quicker in warm moist environments. So maybe.

'Germ' is a generic term for any type of pathogen. Viruses do not grow stronger in warm weather.

a reply to: Aldakoopa

You get sick more in the winter because your body spends more energy keeping you warm, your also indoors more with more people in a dry climate that may not promote faster growth in germs but it dries up and weakens your mucous membranes making your respiratory system more susceptible . At least that's what they taught us in school.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I didn't say they get stronger.