Zika virus: Mother Nature's solution to over-population?

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  1. Selivan

    Selivan Banned

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    He is not ...

    As there is no and the following:
    - swine
    - avian

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    Americans are so primitive that they believe their owners.

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    As is known...

    1. In America, there is no freedom of speech and there is no democracy
    2. Presidential elections in the United States is carried out by "clan system" - an elephant or a donkey
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    and so on...
    With me is useless to argue ...

    Why can not argue with me?
    - I lived in America;
    - I read American sites;
    - I live in Russia
    - I read Russian websites ..
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    The Americans ...
    - Have you ever lived in Russia
    - You do not read Russian

    So - you stupid morons ...
    Eat burgers and watch the CNS - is the transfer of housewives ...
    It will tell you how much you should eat (*)(*)(*)(*) ...
     
  2. waltky

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    First zika fatality in continental US...
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    1st death related to Zika virus seen in continental US
    July 8, 2016 — A person infected with Zika has died in Utah, and while the exact cause is unclear, authorities said Friday it marks the first death related to the virus in the continental U.S.
     
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    Zika inna U.S....
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    Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading Zika in U.S.
    Jul. 29, 2016 — Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland for the first time, Florida officials said Friday in a long-feared turn in the epidemic that is sweeping Latin America and the Caribbean.
     
  4. tecoyah

    tecoyah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Mom's got much better ways to do that....hell even influenza works much better.
     
  5. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yes, mostly. I Survived SARS too.
    I live in an area where people have West Nile Virus antibodies and never knew they were sick.
    But, only Zika leaves a trail of microcephaly.​



    Moi :oldman:

    r > g



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    Home of 2 seasons.
    Winter and Mosquito Season
    Zika in :flagcanada: Mosquito Season 2017

    Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic,
    regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
     
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    Steady Pie Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Who cares, I ain't catchin' it anytime soon. Maybe Africans should wash their hands more.
     
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    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    The Zika thing reminds me of Jared Diamond's excellent book, Guns, Germs and Steel. Now that it's in Florida we should soon discover the impact.
     
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    Most cases of Zika virus infection are usually mild and its symptoms include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash. Ebola has a fatality rate of 71% but the mortality rate of Zika virus infection is only about 5%. There is no need to panic unless you're pregnant. I contracted Dengue fever in Australia and had a few seizures but at least I'm still alive.
     

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