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New case of H7N9 bird flu confirmed in China; first evidence of human-to-human transmission found

According to the Xinhua News Agency, a new case of H7N9 bird flu has been confirmed in south China’s Guangdong Province. Guangdong’s health department said in a statement that 51-year-old woman tested positive for H7N9 at China’s equivalent of the … Continue reading

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Virologist: “There Will Be More Infections… We Need to Be Vigilant”

New viruses are one of the more prominent threats that mankind faces. With the H7N9 flu virus now spreading by human-to-human transmission, and the MERS Coronavirus spreading in the middle east and having a 50% mortality rate, it’s becoming increasingly possible … Continue reading

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Scientists Warn Of Pandemic Potential: First Case of H7N9 Human To Human Transmission Reported

There are numerous scenarios that we can discuss in the context of civilization ending events. These include exo-planetary events like asteroid collisions and X-class solar flares, as well as earth bound threats like nuclear war and viral contagion (naturally occurring or weaponized). They … Continue reading

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