Thanks for the information OP. Very interesting! I shall be watching this situation closely over the coming weeks.

I concur with what previous posters have mentioned about 'The Hot Zone'. Excellent book that really puts you in the picture as to where things might end up in the era of global air travel and deforestation.

Know this - HIV/AIDS most likely originated from the clash of humans and apes in Africa. Viruses have been around for billions of years and like bacteria, will be here long after we have gone. They are the ultimate survivors and we know next to nothing about what's out there, lurking.

With rampant deforestation, burgeoning and encroaching human populations eating bushmeat (anything that moves, crawls, walks, flies), its only a matter of time before something jumps the species barrier and devestates humanity.

I'd put an odds on bet there'll be a global cataclysm that will seriously impact humanity between now and the end of the 21st century. Humanity cannot go on raping, pillaging and violating the natural world before the natural world bites back. Big style!

Originally posted by DEEZNUTZ


Does this statement make you happy then

"It is thought that isolated African villages were used during the early days of BIO/Chemical weapons development".

How about:

"It is thought by certain conspiracy theorists that isolated African villages were used during the early days of BIO/Chemical weapons development, however there is no evidence to support this, so it is purely supposition"

I've got my eyes open on this one. I'm usually on the ball when it comes to viral outbraks.
“We were suspecting viral hemorrhagic infection, but results from Uganda Virus Research Institute have ruled out Ebola, Marburg and Lassa,” Okech said.
That quote is strange, because beides the viruses listed there are few with all those symptoms present. Also the isolation shelters that were set up to quarantine people raises a few red flags.
Anyways, I will be watching. Good post OP.

I googled the situation and found someone posted a blog 11/15/10 that detailed the outbreak. I don't have the link because the site causes my browser to crash.

Anyway, my point is I don't think this is spiraling out of control. At least not yet. I hope it stays that way and am sorry for those who have suffered.

ANOTHER EXPERIMENT OUT OF CONTROL?????????IS IT SAFE TO EAT EGGS NOW???? NO MORE'SALMONELLA'????????

Originally posted by VneZonyDostupa

Originally posted by DEEZNUTZ
Africa has always been a testing ground for the Superpowers BIO-weapons program as they can infect an isolated village and observe and contain if necessary.

Source, please.

Bit of a silly request...you know there will be no source that would carry a topic such as this that would satisfy you.