Swine flu - human error?

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=afrdATVXPEAk

The World Health Organization is investigating a claim by an Australian researcher that the swine flu virus circling the globe may have been created as a result of human error.

Adrian Gibbs

, 75, who collaborated on research that led to the development of Roche Holding AGï¿½s Tamiflu drug, said in an interview that he intends to publish a report suggesting the new strain may have accidentally evolved in eggs scientists use to grow viruses and drugmakers use to make vaccines. Gibbs said he came to his conclusion as part of an effort to trace the virusï¿½s origins by analyzing its genetic blueprint.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

and in an email I have just been sent the finger is being pointed at....

a giant pig factory farm run by an American multinational corporation in Veracruz, Mexico.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

easy way to sell old products bring out a pandemic

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

American multinational companies are great. You're just jealous of how awesome they are.

I like tautologies because I like them.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ever noticed how you can blame "American multinational companies" for just about everything?

The earlier post

a giant pig factory farm run by an American multinational corporation in Veracruz, Mexico.

wouldn't sound half as good if we took out "American multinational corporation'....

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If you receive an email from the Department of Health telling

you not to eat tinned pork because of swine flu -...... ignore it!!

It's just spam.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

lol.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Quite possibly the most amusing thing you've ever poster, Lonegunmen!

Well Played!

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Does that mean I dont have to grab my coat after all?

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

yea your safe for now :P

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

As you were advised through earlier Department advisory letter there is a distinct

possibility of an outbreak and epidemic of Swine Flu in this Country.

To facilitate identification and in order that you may be on the alert for
indications that you or members of your family may have contracted the

virus, you should be aware of the following symptoms;

1. Sore throat
2. Persistent slight headache
3. Nausea or upset stomach
4. Uncontrollable urge to have sex in the mud

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hope that coat of yours is warm.

You know we belong together...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

you see this flu is from new zealand apparently

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