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Ur right...I sorry for that comment but there are various cases where it kills example Mexico and 2 cases in the U.S so far. However whats fascinating is how fast swine flu  evolved. From from contact with pigs to a new strain that previous medications can't cure.

by shiva123 on 04/25/2009 02:26:05 PM EST

From the WHO (none / 0)
"24 April 2009 - The United States Government has reported seven confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in the USA (five in California and two in Texas) and nine suspect cases. All seven confirmed cases had mild Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), with only one requiring brief hospitalization. No deaths have been reported. "

Also, the "evolution" of this flu is not highly unusual, this ability to recombine with other strains has been known about for some time.

And, it is a virus, therefore I don't know what the heck you are talking about "previous medications can't cure"?  

There are drugs like Tamiflu that can shorten the duration of illness, but Influenza has a rapid mutation rate, therefore drugs that are used widely in the population often become ineffective quickly.

by cruzi on 04/25/2009 02:44:34 PM EST

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When I said  previous meds can't cure i meant the to amantadine and rimantadine cannot cure the recent strand.  Also deaths have been reported in Mexico. I should have clarified that.

by shiva123 on 04/25/2009 02:51:25 PM EST

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Swine Flu | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 hidden)