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Apr 2nd, 2003, 05:24 PM | #1 |
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Have any of you heard about it. Its a virus that came from South Asia.... and well people have gotten effected in Ontario. Its quite dangerous in my opinion, as there is no cure to it. And you can get it by touching or even breathing near the person who has it.
A certain type of food product was brought in from South Asia which contained "Sars"...... and now its here. Over here some Schools have been shut down and even Some Hospitals. Resturants are totally gone, as no one is eating outside. And even offices are having hard time because many people are not going to work. I think whatever it is isn't good. So many people died in Hong Kong already and 6 people have died in the last 2 weeks in Ontario (Canada).... and in some other countries as well.
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Apr 2nd, 2003, 06:05 PM | #2 |
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I've heard you had several cases of that virus in Canada Makg, I'm sorry for you! People must be worried... Where I live, the situation is better, but people are a bit concerned by every other virus they could get, because it could be Sars. So, that's bad, especially for the moral. But let's hope it's only a temporary problem and that scientists can find a cure!
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Apr 2nd, 2003, 07:03 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, I read about it in USA Today while waiting at the dentist office earlier today. The paper was today's and it was on the front cover, I read symptoms are very similar to that of the flu. I also hope we see less people suffer from this than some other disease.
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Apr 2nd, 2003, 09:31 PM | #5 |
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I live in South Ontario, Canada about a half-hour drive from Toronto and almost half of my immediate family lives in Toronto, my step-mom is a nurse at one of the few major hospitals still open in North Toronto . . . and, well, overall it's a very real threat in my life and it's quite terrifying.
Anyone from Toronto or nearby can probably relate to the feeling of uncertainity that's more present in everyone and it's just really uncomfortable to be out and about and think about the possibility of contracting SARS. Scary stuff . . . . |
Apr 2nd, 2003, 09:52 PM | #6 |
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Hmm.......What does this virus do?
Does it affect the immune system? |
Apr 2nd, 2003, 10:28 PM | #7 |
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I'm not sure, It's fatal in most (or all?) cases though.
Really scary. I live in Orleans, pretty far from Toronto, but it's still pretty close to be scary. At work (I work in an ice cream/chocolate store) we try to wash our hands after every time we come in contact with money, you never know if someone with SARS has sneezed on the money or not... just to be safe. There have been a few incidents where people around here have thought they had it (but luckily it wsn't it), city bus drivers and such... my mom is a city bus driver... she comes in contact with over 100 different people a day... you never know. |
Apr 3rd, 2003, 01:23 AM | #8 |
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I feel for you all...read about it in the newspaper but for you guys it's a real close threat to deal with. They say it's located in europe also...just have to wait and hope this disappears as fast as it came...
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Apr 3rd, 2003, 03:41 AM | #9 |
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FREAK OUT!!
Ok I wasn't too worried about this until I read your post MakgSnake!! I didn't realise how serious it was, I think they are trying to play it down over here to stop people panicking.
But now I'm really worried! Piggle x x x x
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Apr 3rd, 2003, 05:51 AM | #10 |
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Man this is getting really serious. Now im very paranoid......it's a good thing i stay in the house alot i guess.
I hope they find a cure soon. This could get more worse then it already is.
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Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:10 AM | #11 |
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Ive heard about it, Hong Kong has got it worse, it a flu like bug, I havent heard any cases in the UK though.
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Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:14 AM | #12 |
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It's caused by the same virus that causes the flu, the coronavirus. So, it's easier to get than most diseases as previously mentioned.
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Apr 3rd, 2003, 04:05 PM | #13 |
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Well yeah its pretty scary.... I mean you get the same way you get a FLU but this time there is NO CURE to it. Doctors have said that most of the people might fight the virus, but those who cant will suffer. That is if the Cells inside our body could fight the virus, then we are safe, otherwise we aren't.
I get sick very easily...... especially if there is stress around me. I have been cleaning hand all day at work too. At Best Buy I come contact with ALOT LOT of people...... And recently my sister got a flu, but I am so freaking HAPPY that she is getting better and better. Mashallah.
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Okay, I've done some research on SARS and found a kind of FAQ on the BBC News website, and you can read the article here.
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There's no reason to be overly-worried or start a panic. If the WHO (World Health Organisation) declare it to be a major concern then perhaps there would be reason to worry - but the WHO also declared HIV/AIDS to be of major concern... and the chances of catching that are very slim. Anyway, I guess I'm trying to say that no-one should get too worried about this - the time to worry is when the WHO do. - S
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Apr 3rd, 2003, 06:18 PM | #16 |
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If it is a Virus and some people are immune to it, there will be an anti-body discovered to fight it off.
Personally I care little about it... More concentrated on Iraq, is it just me or are the US forces so stupid? |
Apr 3rd, 2003, 08:01 PM | #17 |
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The question thing posted is the same thing I read in the paper I was talking about yesterday.
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Well lets hope this is like the West Nile Virus. Everybody got scared and not that many died (thank god) But this sounds worse. Though it is not fatal in all. They said
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But my concern is more with the war in Iraq. And don't diss the troops. It was a smart plan. But almost every plan has it's flaws.
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Apr 4th, 2003, 02:29 AM | #19 |
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Great! Another thing to add to my list of reasons to be afraid of people...how am I supposed to work this out in thereapy?!
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Apr 4th, 2003, 09:41 PM | #20 |
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I just heard over the Radio that a total of 2,200 people have been effected by Sars all over the world by now. As seen that there is a population of over 6 billion on this planet, its not much. STILL a disease with no cure that acts as a flu is pretty dangerous. I hope they come up with something to cure this. The people are really working hard on that.
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