I have been reading that the cases in TX, Cali dont link together and now NYC, and other mysteries of this virus. Maybe more time is needed

Is it possible that if a group of people wanted to harm North America they could position themselves in popullated areas and infect themselves in an attempt to pass it on?

That would not be cool

Some viruses just die out suddenly.

However, in the case of something like this I doubt that it would be contained to North America.

Hitting North America intentionally with a hammer that will bounce back and hit you on the forehead hard isn't exactly likely.

A little history lesson to make people aware that this, even if it dies out in the next month, CAN still come back & be stronger whenit does.

The Spanish Flu (1918 Influenza) first appeared in the US in early march 1918, while a few people became sick, it was close enough to summer that the flu virus went "dormant" as it tends to do during the hot months.

But in August of 1918, it came back stronger than it was in March.

Between August 1918 through 1920, the virus spread all over the world, literally, even into the arctic regions.

Of those infected, between 2 & 20% died.

If the numbers coming out of Mexico are correct, we are already looking at a 6-7% mortality rate there. And, just like the 1918 strain this one attacks relatively young, healthy adults, as opposed to regular flu strains which attack the very young and very old.

This strain is confirmed to be a H1N1 type strain, just like the 1918 virus, which also means that besides just getting sick there is a potential threat of a cytokine storm, which is the mortal blow.

A cytokine storm is when the body's immune system goes into a positive feedback loop with elevated cytokine levels triggering immune cells (T-Cells and macrophages) to travel to the infected tissue, then triggering more cytokines in the blood stream, then triggering more immune cells.

As a probable airborne infection, this positive feedback loop would occur in the lung tissue, causing the lungs to become inflamed and filled with fluid at the same time.

Basically, you own immune system causes you to drown in your own body fluids.

Now, NONE of this may happen, this strain may fade out and not come back, but, it might spread, it might go dormant over the summer & then come back with a vengeance.

Your best bet is to be aware and be prepared. Stay healthy, stay clean, and WASH YOUR HANDS often!

This new 'odd' Virus is a triple threat variety. VERY rare. You almost never see it--except in labs.

Would be a nasty way to end the little drug-war and border issue, eh?
I would hope that's not what happened, but you never know.


Everyone should be watching this very closely and be prepared. (buy some good 3M N100 or N95 masks with a particulate absorption of at least 0.3 microns.) good to have 'just in case'.

I would worry more about what the next mutation of this virus...

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Don't jump to conclusions about anything,remember that most of the information that you have to process is at least third hand.

You know what you have to do to protect yourselves,it is all common sense,wash your hands,avoid places where there are a lot of people...

Shouldn't really be a problem for people that are being forced to be frugal for economic reasons like many are,and only a small adjustment for those who aren't..

Good to be watching,but make sure you are looking the right way while you do.

I think it is more propaganda than anything else.

Other than that...don't let it stress you much.

Firstly, I'm from Tijuana, Baja Cali. and this info makes me consider a few facts. So, I believe that the only way a virus can only be spread out so quickly from one day to the next(not to mention in specific densely populated areas)is by via ''Chemtrail''. I suggest researching these so called chemtrails. It's highly probable there might be some connection with these sudden fatal virus outbreaks. Maybe part of a N.W.O. scheme?

I just made a midnight run to the Super Walmart.

They have N-95 masks for 2/$4.00. They don't hold many in stock, as they don't sell many.

Vitamin C, chewable for the kids, antibacterial handsoap, and bleach.

Just this past January, a friend of mine (since grade school) died of SARDS. It was a complication due to the flu, and the doctors are baffled to this day. He was a teacher in in Chicago Public schools, for what it's worth.

He got sick on a Sunday, checked into the E.R. the following Monday (8 days later) was dead by Thursday.

I'm not taking chances.

Ok first you need swine flu variant that passes to humans somewhat rare.on that farm you need h5n1 variant that passes to humans rare again.Then the farmer's children bring home some good influenza A they all mix together swap random genes (or not so random)odds are slim that any viable vector would ever come of it.Multiply that by 10,000 still slim odds.finding out the lineage of the precursor viruses will be interesting to say the least.odds are bin has his bio lab stocked with all the best gear and minds to go with that.anyway hope this all blows over as media hype.

You don’t ever want a crisis to go to waste; it’s an opportunity to do important things that you would otherwise avoid.”

— Rahm Emanuel

So, I'm seeing immigration reform, health care reform and/or a refinement of Homeland Security strategies for martial law as possible beneficiaries of this drama, real or contrived.