OH CR@P!

[MongoTheGeek]

This is true, this isn't a really nasty virus, as they come. And with today's medicine, I'm willing to bet the fatality count would be very low in developed countries. But I also agree that it's a good reminder of why we need to be careful with viral research, I don't know if I can say it should be ended, because it's a very powerful tool for medicine... they're talking about designer viruses that could destroy AIDS or cancer... the weapons uses generally come as offshoots of this research. But I'm sure the government does have a bunch of whitecoats playing around in basements with stuff I don't want to think about... and that should stop. never will tho...

This wasn't even a weapons grade virus. It was a flu sample. Yes it was a nastier strain but flu is something that is known and understood. We have the precautions and treatments. We know how to isolate people and deal with it.

To add some perspective a couple of million people is less than 1%. It is about the normal death rate (Yes, other people will die but it won't be huge swaths of the population. Figure you will go to 2 funerals instead of 1.

There is a hidden benefit here. It teaches the lab researchers that everything needs to be handled with care even if you think its safe.

As for where the funeral will be for me. Its central PA. Don't expect much. I told my wife just to flush my ash down the toilet.