Mystery Virus in South Korea Claims Second Victim

[mzteris]

"Health officials in South Korea reported that a second person has died after being infected with an unknown virus.

According to news reports, eight patients from different parts of the country have been hospitalized in recent months with similar cold or flu-like symptoms, including cough and difficulty breathing. Seven of the eight had recently given birth or were expecting.

. . . They are investigating whether a new viral or even bacterial agent might be circulating in the country.

Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/27/mystery-virus-in-south-korea-claims-second-victim/#ixzz1NfX8zvzD



scary.

[meow mix]

1. captain tripps

:scared:

[alphafemale]

2. "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!!" DU chorus....in 3...2...1

Buy canned milk NOW!!! The volcanic ash is going to plunge us into an ice age! The Ocean is NOW DEAD! This Flu is going to make the Black Death look like the sniffles!!! AAAAIEIEEEE!!!! pAANicc! panICC!!!!!PANIC!!!

Oh wait. Looks like they're already here.

:rofl:

Wolf Tickets for Sale!!! Wolf Tickets for Sale!!!

Half Price for those with tin-foil on their head!!!

[mzteris]

3. oh puhleeze

that's not what I was posting for.

It does, however, pay to be informed about what is going on in the world.

I found it more than a bit "interesting" that the majority are or were pregnant. I wonder what the connection is?

[Yo_Mama]

4. Suppressed immune systems

Women's immune systems naturally back off during pregnancy, because it is necessary that their bodies not attack the "foreign" body within.

[alphafemale]

5. Not you...necessarily.

But there is a Doom Glom contingent here at DU.

[Norrin Radd]

6. Had the swine flu last go around. That sucked.