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- Suffolk, UK
That's a very good point (both point's)
Italy's in shut down
- Thread starter Hfd Cattle
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That's a very good point (both point's)
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- Ardrossan Ayrshire
The "Spanish flu" that killed millions was a disease that killed the young and fit. People forget.
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- somerset
Spanish flu, killed the younger, the older generation had 'some' natural immunity. I think most are agreed that it isn't going to kill 25 million people, like Spanish flu. The really scary bit, is how it's going to affect world trade, already the fronterra dairy auction has dropped substantially, due to it, whole cities are in lockdown, 1,000's ill. not working, out put will go down, as factories either slow down, or stop. Movement of goods, has already been effected, why ? price of fuel has dropped, Chinese not buying, s/mkts in the EU already have empty shelves, i'm afraid the worst is yet to come, which is the real reason, gov's are panicking. The risk of a global recession is very high.
Exfarmer
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- Bury St Edmunds
Its virtually certain that a previous far less serious strain of Spanish Flu had been through some years earlier, which had conferred immunity on the older population. It is also likely that this previous epidemic had never reached the America's where Spanish Flu was taken home by troops returning from WW1, with devastating consequences
Chae1
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- Aberdeenshire
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- S E Glos
Also, the younger stronger people had a stronger immune system that over-reacted (e.g. filling lungs with fluid) and it was this that killed.
Pistonbroke
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15 yr old son was looking up how to avoid it and one piece of advice was to "Avoid unprotected sex with wild animals". So protected sex is ok then ???
Yeh, the reaction to the virus will probably indirectly cause more deaths than the virus
Chasingmytail
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- Newport, SE Wales
think some are missing the point once towns/borders are shut then the issue becomes a food problem. UK replies so much on global foods. If countries start slowing down lorries, spraying, checking you are talking delays and costs. Its already affecting the markets https://www.ft.com/content/5ec9aeae-56a1-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc Food buying panics https://www.afp.com/en/news/15/ital...e-queue-food-coronavirus-outbreak-doc-1p81yn2
Lets not forget the NHS has no free beds, where are these people going to go? Not talking the healthy but those infirm and at risk.
All very well to laugh about it but wont be funny if a member of your family got ill.
Lets not forget the NHS has no free beds, where are these people going to go? Not talking the healthy but those infirm and at risk.
All very well to laugh about it but wont be funny if a member of your family got ill.
yellow belly
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- south west lincolnshire
if the virus takes hold and the world shut down then the 07/8 recession was a walk in the park in comparison
to contain it shutting down regions like in Italy is the only option but that may be too late
on an individual basis wash hands do not put hands near mouth or eyes only eat hot food and drink hot drinks or those containing alcohol no ice
to contain it shutting down regions like in Italy is the only option but that may be too late
on an individual basis wash hands do not put hands near mouth or eyes only eat hot food and drink hot drinks or those containing alcohol no ice
- Location
- Ceredigion
Some say the Flue Bug was engineered and planted
Hindsight
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- Lincolnshire
Yep, I think I might take a foreign holiday this year. I thought I might visit a far away place called Wales. Gather there are a few quaint customs and the food is supposed to be reasonable - the article I read mentioned lamb in the cuisine quite a bit.
Is it a coincidence that China and Iran have had the most cases,one is the US’s biggest economic rival the other their biggest enemy, releasing a virus far easier to do and get away with.
They have quite a few economic ties so I would say it is the fact that quite a few Iranians travel to China and back.
Apparently there's a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Bet he ain't got a Nuke hid under the frier
Some say he has!
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
He found a childish meme. The proper advice is to avoid unprotected _contact_ with wild animals.
tullah
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- Linconshire
Time they admitted it got out their weapons lab. Nobody has been told the truth where this genie popped out from to necessitate Chinese running around in hazmats. Watch the shelves empty and cash machines run dry. Don't be left behind.