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SARS - Ack!

March 30, 2003 9:29:05 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Alright, so I can be found hugging my knees in a corner if there is word of a spider in the house, but this SARS thing is scaring me...

A friend of mine along with his family have been quarenteened, and another friend of mine was hanging out with the potentially-infected friend... Should I be worried sick like I am, or just relax?

I hear it kills about 5% of those infected, but does it kill random people, or just the young, old and/or weak?

The fear keeps me awake...
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Reply #1 March 30, 2003 9:36:02 PM
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What in the heck are you talking about? SARS? Is that a new store chain like SEARS?

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Reply #2 March 30, 2003 9:38:47 PM
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Fear is your greatest enemy, but do take precautions. If you notice anything like a cold or flu get to an emergency room right away. But don't lose sleep over something that may or may not happen.

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Reply #3 March 30, 2003 9:47:42 PM
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YO, jake... I have never hears of this SARS....what is it?

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Aaron W.
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Reply #4 March 30, 2003 9:51:56 PM
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severe acute respiritory syndrome i think

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Reply #5 March 30, 2003 9:52:20 PM
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nasty stuff

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Reply #6 March 30, 2003 9:55:05 PM
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do a google search aaron. maybe cdc site. hey jams

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Reply #7 March 30, 2003 10:02:54 PM
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howdy Wommers....

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Reply #8 March 30, 2003 10:13:57 PM
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It is a new virus? coming out of Asia and spreading. They have not found a cure, though some people recover many do not.
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Reply #9 March 30, 2003 10:14:46 PM
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...um flu-like or pneumonia like, contagious...
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Reply #10 March 30, 2003 10:33:39 PM
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More like a new kind of tuberculosis, from what I understand. Could be wrong though.
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Reply #11 March 30, 2003 10:38:20 PM
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CNN article on SARS here: http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/03/29/mystery.illness/index.html

The page also has links to the CDC and WHO



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Reply #12 March 30, 2003 10:48:13 PM
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doctors have said it is the worst distress the lungs can experience.

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Reply #13 March 31, 2003 12:08:20 AM
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I haven't had a lot of time to look into it, but I have been worried about it since I heard about it a couple of weeks ago.

What I can't seem to find out is whether the people who have it and *haven't* died get better, or are they still being treated and continue to have the disease?

I've not really read anything about anyone kicking the illness and going on with their lives. Anyone know?
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Reply #14 March 31, 2003 12:13:03 AM
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http://www.iht.com/articles/91242.html

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Reply #15 March 31, 2003 12:22:01 AM
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less then 5% die from sars the mortality rate of an influenza out break is greater... mostly the issue with sars is the apparent ease of spreading. those that fight the illness off are better in 7 to 10 days and are no longer contagious.

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Reply #16 March 31, 2003 12:35:02 AM
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Well, at least you can overcome it, then.

They talked a lot about the disease in what I read, but not so much about the survivors. I have a 6 year old and my wife works in a hospital. I have a chronic illness myself, I take Immunosuppressants, and I visit the hospital fairly often too. , my ears tend to prick up when something nasty and contagious goes around.
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Reply #17 March 31, 2003 12:48:34 AM
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bakerstreet...maybe this one will help http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk4OCZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5NjM2MDI5MyZ5cmlyeTdmNzE3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTU=

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Reply #18 March 31, 2003 12:50:09 AM
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I can well understand your concern then....
Never heard of this before but I am prone to bronchial and lung type infectious agents..
Thank God I have a strong immune system...

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Reply #19 March 31, 2003 1:51:54 AM
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'Life' is the only truly 100% fatal disease....and it's transmitted sexually...
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Reply #20 March 31, 2003 1:59:12 AM
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Yeah, sars, I know it, only by the war it dasn't get attention.
Its already half around the world. If you did hang with people who are infectet, I should go to the hospital.
Only if it was to be sure...
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Reply #21 March 31, 2003 2:11:53 AM
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thanks yrag, both your links were very helpful.
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Reply #22 March 31, 2003 2:34:22 AM
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The reason everyone is worried about it is because it appears to be a new kind of disease. And if memory serves me right, the guy that first diagnosed it recently died from it himself.
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Reply #23 March 31, 2003 3:02:22 AM
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I'm still alive and may still be tomorrow, that's all I can ask for... and yes, that is all that I ask..
anyone wanting the last twenty probably health problem ridden years of my life have only to ask.... you are welcome to them.
I'm too old to die young and leave a good looking corpse, but I'm not a whole lot past that point.... yeah, that's right... I'm planning a raffel...

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Reply #24 March 31, 2003 3:06:04 AM
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It scares me that this SARS has been reported in the Northwest (seattle) hopefully it dosen't get to oregon.
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Reply #25 March 31, 2003 8:32:36 AM
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Reporting from Toronto which seems to be the hotbed of SARS at the moment. We have had 4 recent deaths and we are on medical emergency here. Two hospitals are down and other operating on strict restrictions.
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