Originally Posted By: craigd


The one thing I still wonder about, with so many before, why does this 'pandemic' break new ground.



brand spanking new virus....with zero immunity in world population. and, to some degree, i agree with those who question why another flu-like virus is such a big deal.

i think the answer is two pronged; first the lack of immunity, and second (and maybe having greater impact) is related to logistics. my step daughter is a PA, who works as a hospitalist under the head of infection control locally. they are both extremely concerned about this situation, have told me they expect chaos.

i suspect we are about to see the shortcomings of our health care delivery system revealed in graphic detail. hope i'm wrong....


"it's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards."
lewis carroll, Alice in Wonderland