We're Doomed (#2654 - Black Death/Plague)

[harrybarracuda]

Plague warning is issued for NINE countries including British tourist hotspots amid fears the outbreak in Madagascar could spread on flights


Nine countries including British holiday hotspots have been issued with plague warnings after an especially deadly outbreak in Madagascar.
Health officials in the Seychelles, South Africa and La Reunion - among others - have been told to be vigilant amid fears plane passengers could spread the disease.
So far 124 people have died and more than 1,000 have been infected in Madagascar, making it one of the island's worst outbreaks in years.


The warning comes after a scare in the Seychelles earlier this month when a plane passenger complained of symptoms.
The 34-year-old man was a regular visitor to Madagascar who returned to the country on October 6 before developing symptoms three days later.
He was immediately referred to hospital where he was isolated and treated, the WHO said. It was later found he did not have the disease.


Of particular concern is the fact that two thirds of cases are the pneumonic variant of the disease, which is spread through the air and can kill within 72 hours of contracting it.
It is more deadly then the bubonic variation of the disease which killed a third of Europe's population in the 1300s.
Madagascar sees regular outbreaks of the disease, but this one has caused alarm due to how quickly it has spread and a high number of fatalities.
A spokesman for the World Health Organisation said: 'The risk of regional spread is moderate due to the occurrence of frequent travel by air and sea to neighbouring Indian Ocean islands and other southern and east African countries.


'Nine countries and overseas territories have been identified as priority countries in the African region for plague preparedness and readiness by virtue of having trade and travel links to Madagascar.
'These countries and overseas territories include Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, La Réunion (France), Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.'
WHO has delivered 1.2 million doses of antibiotics to fight the disease while the Red Cross has been training hundreds of volunteers on the island to publicise preventative measures.
The disease is typically curable if antibiotics are administered quickly.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: 'There is currently an outbreak of pneumonic and bubonic plague in Madagascar.
'Outbreaks of plague tend to be seasonal and occur mainly during the rainy season, with around 500 cases reported annually.
'Whilst outbreaks are not uncommon in rural areas, the latest outbreak has seen an increase in reported cases in urban areas, including Antananarivo.'
Madagascar, off the coast of Africa, is a popular destination for British and European travellers.

Black death warning in nine countries amid plague outbreak | Daily Mail Online

[DrB0b]

It's not particularly serious these days. All those likely to die of plague died centuries ago. We're all descendants of people with resistance to plague.

[harrybarracuda]

It's not particularly serious these days. All those likely to die of plague died centuries ago. We're all descendants of people with resistance to plague.

Fucking hell Bob, you are a tit sometimes.

So far 124 people have died

[DrB0b]

Gosh, 124?? WE'RE ALL DOOOOMMMEDD!!!!

No, wait....

The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia

Still a way to go then.

[harrybarracuda]

Yes, that really covered up your faux pas didn't it?

[VocalNeal]

Isn't one of our band of brothers living in Madagascar?

Anyway a global epidemic would simply be the planet's ecosystem doing a bit of house cleaning. Surely no one thinks that humans are in charge?

[david44]

Oddly Bald Dick's sydrome is rampant in Thermae

Health authorities are seeking a Turniip fancier

[Maanaam]

Bob, this is pneumonic, not bubonic, much more virulent and deadly.

[david44]

Nurse I said prick his boil , not boil his.....

[DrB0b]

Bob, this is pneumonic, not bubonic, much more virulent and deadly.

It's the same thing. They are different types of the same disease depending on the route of infection, you daft bugger. Caused by the plague bacillus, Yersinia Pestis. Look it up. While you're at it look up Septicaemic plague too.

[DrB0b]

Yes, that really covered up your faux pas didn't it?

Saying that most of the European population is resistant to plague is not a faux pas, it's a fact. Here, edumacate yourself: https://www.livescience.com/43063-bl...evolution.html

[Maanaam]

It's the same thing. They are different types of the same disease depending on the route of infection, you daft bugger. Caused by the plague bacillus, Yersinia Pestis. Look it up. While you're at it look up Septicaemic plague too.

Daft bugger? I don't need to look it up.
It's the route of infection that IS the disturbing thing here. Your European black death had fleas as a vector; very easy to protect against these days. Pneumonic, however, is airborne.
Think about it, Bob, before your go around calling people daft buggers.

[DrB0b]

Daft bugger? I don't need to look it up.
It's the route of infection that IS the disturbing thing here. Your European black death had fleas as a vector; very easy to protect against these days. Pneumonic, however, is airborne.
Think about it, Bob, before your go around calling people daft buggers.

As pneumonic, bubonic, and septicaemic plagues are all the same disease and as most of the European population is immune to that disease the route of infection doesn't matter. They are immune whether the pathogen arrives through breathing, is blood-borne, or is being rammed up their jacksies. You daft bugger.

[Maanaam]

As pneumonic, bubonic, and septicaemic plagues are all the same disease and as most of the European population is immune to that disease the route of infection doesn't matter. They are immune whether the pathogen arrives through breathing, is blood-borne, or is being rammed up their jacksies. You daft bugger.

Oh, so I'm a daft bugger because white men may be immune.

I didn't pick you as a racist, Bob.

The disease can spread rapidly if it's airborne...that's what the worry is.

[DrB0b]

[Maanaam]

You're turning Luluesque, (which is very Trumpesque), with your failure to concede anything and resorting to memes when you have no argument.
Why can't you understand that an airborne form of the disease is much more dangerous than a flea-borne form, and thus Europe's plague has no bearing in this current one, what with air travel etc?

[wasabi]

Haven't we been here before with Ebola and AIDS and the list is endless.
Quarantine Madagascar, stop all leaving.

[baldrick]

and as most of the European population is immune

french bloke died in town on saturday

best I can find out how he got it was he owns a rug shop in town and must have come into contact with some one

some cnuts have been pretending to be medical workers and injecting people in the neck with something - when they passed out they were robbed

[DrB0b]

french bloke died in town on saturday

best I can find out how he got it was he owns a rug shop in town and must have come into contact with some one

some cnuts have been pretending to be medical workers and injecting people in the neck with something - when they passed out they were robbed

If you get the chance could you give his corpse a bit of a snog? I have this theory. There's 10,000 MGA in it for you!

[harrybarracuda]

Bob I am starting to suspect you are not taking this seriously.

[baldrick]

If you get the chance could you give his corpse a bit of a snog?

I might be into necrophillia , but not gay necrophillia - so no

more info on the european freanch bloke was he got sick on wednesday , went to the hospital , was told he had plague

he said no he did not and refused to take any medicine or be quarantined and went home

he then go sicker - taken to hospital on friday and died

[Hugh Cow]

Scientists are experimenting with a gene that makes people resistent to the plague to see if it may do the same for HIV.

[raycarey]

with every hillbilly and his sister-aunt flying internationally these days, it's likely only a matter of time before the world is faced with some sort of virulent outbreak.

[harrybarracuda]

Scientists are experimenting with a gene that makes people resistent to the plague to see if it may do the same for HIV.

Similar to the plot of "I am Legend" then.

[DrB0b]

Bob I am starting to suspect you are not taking this seriously.

Nonsense. Just ordered this from Amazon.