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| Bird flu found on outskirts of Karachi Pakistan |
| 2008-02-01 |
| Pakistani authorities confirm that a deadly strain of the bird flu virus has been detected near the southern city of Karachi. Authorities say the H5N1 virus has been found at a poultry farm on the outskirts of Pakistan's largest city. The farm has been quarantined to prevent further spread of the virus. Health officials say they are monitoring farm workers, but so far there is no sign of human infection. Pakistan recorded its first human death from bird flu in December. A man who worked on a poultry farm in North West Frontier Province died. His brother had recently died as well, but was not tested for the virus. Bird flu can change the WoT equation overnight. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #4 It wouldn't be nearly as nice if a vacationing Pakistani got on an airplane to the U.S. carrying the infection... or to Mecca on haj. But a pandemic would, indeed, probably end the jihadi threat for generations, while having a much smaller impact in the West. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-02-01 22:00 |
| #3 I see this as proof Allah is displeased with you. So Pray to Allah for a cure, and then die. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-02-01 19:45 |
| #2 Good news? It would be terrible if a deadly pandemic swept through Islamabad and Karachi and the tribal lands indiscriminately killing tens of millions of muslims made vulnerable by their dependence on 7th century medical technology. Perhaps Tom Cruise could be sent in to help. He is the only person who can. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2008-02-01 16:11 |
| #1 A nice bit of good news to end on for the day. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2907 2008-02-01 15:19 |