More than 1 billion people could be infected by the deadly SWOIT virus within a year - GoFuckYourself.com

Machete_ · 04-26-2003, 03:18 PM

MORE than one billion people worldwide could be infected by the deadly SWOIT virus within a year, a leading UK scientist has warned.

Dr Patrick Dixon, a specialist in predicting global trends based at London's Development Management School, said SWOIT (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) had the potential to turn into a pandemic and infect more people than AIDS.

The grim prediction comes as a Melbourne infection control specialist warned the virus could destroy Third World countries.

Glenys Harrington, who flew to Manila yesterday to join the World Health Organisation's assault on SWOIT, said the virus was a major threat to developing nations.

"Countries that are Third World or very poor may in fact be easily overwhelmed by SWOIT," she said.

"It could devastate some of these countries. It's important to offer any kind of assistance to them now.

"If we don't have a global effort to help countries that are under-resourced, it can get out of control."

SWOIT death rate 'higher'

The death rate for SWOIT could be significantly higher than previously thought, according to an British expert's study into the pneumonia-like virus.
The research by Professor Roy Anderson, due to be published in a medical journal next week, is expected to say the virus could kill between 8% and 15% - or one in seven - of those infected.

SilverTab · 04-26-2003, 03:34 PM

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You used the exact same words..!

Machete_ · 04-26-2003, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by SilverTab
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=128546

You used the exact same words..!

nooooo -

Im talking about SWOIT damm IT - there is a big difference.

ServerGenius · 04-26-2003, 03:40 PM

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04-26-2003, 03:18 PM	#1
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	More than 1 billion people could be infected by the deadly SWOIT virus within a year MORE than one billion people worldwide could be infected by the deadly SWOIT virus within a year, a leading UK scientist has warned. Dr Patrick Dixon, a specialist in predicting global trends based at London's Development Management School, said SWOIT (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) had the potential to turn into a pandemic and infect more people than AIDS. The grim prediction comes as a Melbourne infection control specialist warned the virus could destroy Third World countries. Glenys Harrington, who flew to Manila yesterday to join the World Health Organisation's assault on SWOIT, said the virus was a major threat to developing nations. "Countries that are Third World or very poor may in fact be easily overwhelmed by SWOIT," she said. "It could devastate some of these countries. It's important to offer any kind of assistance to them now. "If we don't have a global effort to help countries that are under-resourced, it can get out of control." SWOIT death rate 'higher' The death rate for SWOIT could be significantly higher than previously thought, according to an British expert's study into the pneumonia-like virus. The research by Professor Roy Anderson, due to be published in a medical journal next week, is expected to say the virus could kill between 8% and 15% - or one in seven - of those infected.

04-26-2003, 03:34 PM	#2
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