The new flu strain

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   'The new flu strain — combining genetic material typical of avian, swine and human viruses — has killed as many as 68 people among 1,004 suspected cases reported countrywide in Mexico.' 

I hate to sound conspiracy-minded, but doesn't that sound like genetic engineering might be a factor? An escaped strain from an experiment; a biological warfare test? Not as if that hasn't happened before. 

The article goes on to say: 

'McGeer said it's important to keep the outbreak in perspective. 

"We still don't have really good sense of how many people have been infected in Mexico. When people talk about 1,000 people ill and 20 deaths, it sounds like a lot, but in truth for influenza, that's a very small number. 

"You need to remember that in Canada alone, which is not that much bigger than Mexico City actually in population terms, 4,000 people die of seasonal flu every year."'

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Truth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: December 28 2008 Location: San Tropez Status: Offline Points: 231	Post Options Post Reply Quote Truth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The new flu strain Posted: April 25 2009 at 4:36pm
	'The new flu strain — combining genetic material typical of avian, swine and human viruses — has killed as many as 68 people among 1,004 suspected cases reported countrywide in Mexico.' I hate to sound conspiracy-minded, but doesn't that sound like genetic engineering might be a factor? An escaped strain from an experiment; a biological warfare test? Not as if that hasn't happened before. The article goes on to say: 'McGeer said it's important to keep the outbreak in perspective. "We still don't have really good sense of how many people have been infected in Mexico. When people talk about 1,000 people ill and 20 deaths, it sounds like a lot, but in truth for influenza, that's a very small number. "You need to remember that in Canada alone, which is not that much bigger than Mexico City actually in population terms, 4,000 people die of seasonal flu every year."'