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Title: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 02, 2016, 07:22:48 pm: It's just reached the US:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35478778 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35478778)

And the WHO has declared it a global emergency:

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35459797 (http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35459797)
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: Ironchew on February 02, 2016, 08:14:59 pm: Not a big deal.

Unless you're a fetus, maybe, but the Zika virus isn't as bad as influenza.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: Dakota Bob on February 10, 2016, 02:04:02 pm: Quote from: Ironchew on February 02, 2016, 08:14:59 pm
Not a big deal.

Unless you're a fetus, maybe, but the Zika virus isn't as bad as influenza.

Probably bad news if it reaches the states that have restrictive access to abortion. Thanks, Obama.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: Eiki-mun on February 10, 2016, 08:03:42 pm: Quote from: Dakota Bob on February 10, 2016, 02:04:02 pm
Quote from: Ironchew on February 02, 2016, 08:14:59 pm
Not a big deal.

Unless you're a fetus, maybe, but the Zika virus isn't as bad as influenza.

Probably bad news if it reaches the states that have restrictive access to abortion. Thanks, Obama.

Well maybe they shouldn't CHOOSE to have children during a Zika virus outbreak! It's their fault if they do.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: TheL on February 19, 2016, 05:45:00 pm: *sighs* So glad I'm on the Pill. Still, I hate having to postpone the baby-making until we get the all-clear.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: rookie on February 22, 2016, 11:04:03 pm: I'm not worried about this at all. Living in Baltimore, Maryland I know any fetuses in my care have a much greater likelihood of getting shot and not any kind of virus.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on February 22, 2016, 11:12:00 pm: Quote from: rookie on February 22, 2016, 11:04:03 pm
I'm not worried about this at all. Living in Baltimore, Maryland I know any fetuses in my care have a much greater likelihood of getting shot and not any kind of virus.

I know exactly what you mean. I've seen The Wire.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: rookie on February 22, 2016, 11:12:52 pm: Well then, your practically a native.
Title: Re: Zika Virus Outbreak in the Americas
Post by: niam2023 on February 23, 2016, 09:45:09 pm: I just know Donald Trump will fear monger using this to try and incite Americans to vote for him.