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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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| Over 40 of the world’s leading virologists have sounded the alarm on the increasing threat posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus, warning that it is evolving rapidly and inching closer to human-to-human transmission. The virologists described H5N1 as a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza, which h... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Looking for a pen pal |
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| MelancholicGiuseppe , Welcome to Wrong Planet. You wrote that your special interest are "Maths, Physics, Mangas, Animes" It sounds like we may have something in common. I obtained a degree in Nuclear Physics from UCLA over 50 years ago. You wrote, "Someone who wants to share thoughts... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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Posted: Yesterday, 7:28 am
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| Sometimes research results provide negative findings. This can be important information because it can tell you what doesn't work. I came across a research study that provides the following information. We tested cross-neutralization against highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in adults... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello |
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Posted: Yesterday, 7:07 am
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| Yes sometimes in life, people move on and disappear in our lives. I remember when I went to high school, I was an outsider. I had been abused in school for many years. But we moved to a different state and I went to a different school. I tried to fit in and I was able to find a couple friends. But t... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 12:19 pm
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| Hong Kong is keeping a score card. The following information was published on 4 May 2025. Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) reported to WHO / Overseas health authorities / NHC since 2003 Year________Cases________Deaths 2003__________4_____________4 2004_________46____________32 2005_... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 11:38 am
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| Bird Flu is on the Move. For the first time, poultry in the Philippines have tested positive for a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus of the H5N9 group. Further outbreaks linked to the H5N1 virus serotype have also been reported there. Last month, a young child in India succumbed to an ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hey! |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 8:29 am
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| sharkeatssocks, Welcome to Wrong Planet. What is KOTLC? I had to look that one up. Here is a video of a young man having a conversation with an automated version of KOTLC. Strange. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZAvQYJfJAY You wrote, "I like talking to Neurodivergent people." You have pr... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Back Again |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 8:10 am
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello! |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 8:08 am
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| Neuro Navigation Molly , Welcome to Wrong Planet. You wrote that you have Asperger's Syndrome. So do I. I am an Aspie. One thing that is not normally talked about is that we have some unique skills that other people do not possess. Most people have +s and -s. We have things we are good at and thing... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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Posted: 12 May 2025, 7:57 am
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| Interesting Research. Annual flu shots could become a thing of the past under a new vaccine strategy developed and tested by University of Nebraska–Lincoln virologist Eric Weaver and his laboratory team. Research findings published April 29 in Nature Communications reveal a possible breakthrough. T... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello |
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Posted: 12 May 2025, 7:28 am
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| Believe in yourself and your hidden skills. Find solutions. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: introduction |
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Posted: 12 May 2025, 7:23 am
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| thank you for your reply. i had several surgeries and there is nothing else that can be done according to doctors except taking the hardware out which according to my imaging would not be a good idea but also very probably would not solve my walking problem since the most pain is in different areas... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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Posted: 11 May 2025, 11:10 am
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| kokopelli , you make an important point. Many pandemics seem to originate in China. You wrote, "many new influenza epidemics originate from China where pigs and chickens tend to be kept together." Pigs can act as mixing vessels in which these viruses can reassort (i.e. swap genes) and new... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: struggling with dating |
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Posted: 11 May 2025, 10:41 am
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| O.K. I think you are looking for a girl friend. We are a little different then most people. If you are able to support a wife and someday provide support to raise a family, then why not accomplish this. So let me give you some rare advice. In marriage, two people become one. They combine their skill... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello |
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Posted: 11 May 2025, 10:06 am
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| frollpoff , Welcome to Wrong Planet You wrote, I am "leaning into my autism", I don't like the phrase, it seems to have negative connotations. That is because you have a type of autism that is very different then most. You wrote that you have Asperger's Syndrome , or Aspie for short. That... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are we at the edge of another pandemic? H5N1 |
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Posted: 10 May 2025, 11:21 am
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| Where did you find this? It came from an online article from "Ask a Teacher" Source: Swine, Pigs and Hogs An article published today on Common Dreams wrote: Some mammals may also act as mixing vessels, leading to the emergence of new viruses that could be more harmful. Pigs as Mixing Vess... |
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