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    Fire_Marshall_BillFire_Marshall_Bill Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 22,930
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    LebamDawg said:

    well here is proof that Trump is to blame

    "countless experts"
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    greenbloodgreenblood Member Posts: 14,285
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    Difference is the standard flu gets a new vaccine every year so all of your numbers could essentially go to zero if everybody was vaccinated. There is nothing for this corona thing, yet. 1 in 50 chance you die, slightly worse than rolling snake eyes.

    You obviously have no idea how the flu vaccine works. They basically make an educated guess each year what the vaccine needed for a specific strain. The vaccine this year was horrible. So no, the vaccine doesn’t necessarily protect you. Why don’t think they tell you to get it annually, instead of a single dose?
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    dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    Difference is the standard flu gets a new vaccine every year so all of your numbers could essentially go to zero if everybody was vaccinated. There is nothing for this corona thing, yet. 1 in 50 chance you die, slightly worse than rolling snake eyes.

    You obviously have no idea how the flu vaccine works. They basically make an educated guess each year what the vaccine needed for a specific strain. The vaccine this year was horrible. So no, the vaccine doesn’t necessarily protect you. Why don’t think they tell you to get it annually, instead of a single dose?
    Yep some years are better than others but the vaccine takes so long to produce and Influenza has such an unstable structure and morphs so frequently that it will always be a guessing game. They make their expectations for which variation of the virus is likely to hit something like 6 months ahead of flu season so they can begin to grow the vaccine inside of chicken eggs. They do a really good job of guessing but it's the definition of an inexact science.

    This is really long but a fascinating read by one of our generations greatest writers. It's from 1997 so some aspects are outdated (they have isolated the Spanish Flu variation now, presumably because of the research he's documenting). But it will tell you a lot if you're interested in understanding the flu and our response to it. Also just the history of the 1918 outbreak.

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/09/29/the-dead-zone
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    PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 42,076
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    HHusky said:

    Difference is the standard flu gets a new vaccine every year so all of your numbers could essentially go to zero if everybody was vaccinated. There is nothing for this corona thing, yet. 1 in 50 chance you die, slightly worse than rolling snake eyes.

    How many deaths have there been in the US due to corona virus?

    There's been more deaths due to typhus (RIP, CD) than the corona virus in the US.

    AAAARRGH MEAN ORANGE MAN!!!!!!



    Deaths:
    107,846
    When are you going to post your prediction for the 2000 Rose Bowl game?

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    HHuskyHHusky Member Posts: 19,330
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    HHusky said:

    Difference is the standard flu gets a new vaccine every year so all of your numbers could essentially go to zero if everybody was vaccinated. There is nothing for this corona thing, yet. 1 in 50 chance you die, slightly worse than rolling snake eyes.

    How many deaths have there been in the US due to corona virus?

    There's been more deaths due to typhus (RIP, CD) than the corona virus in the US.

    AAAARRGH MEAN ORANGE MAN!!!!!!



    Deaths:
    107,846
    When are you going to post your prediction for the 2000 Rose Bowl game?

    I think Wisconsin will keep winning it.
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    RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 102,068
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    dnc said:

    Difference is the standard flu gets a new vaccine every year so all of your numbers could essentially go to zero if everybody was vaccinated. There is nothing for this corona thing, yet. 1 in 50 chance you die, slightly worse than rolling snake eyes.

    You obviously have no idea how the flu vaccine works. They basically make an educated guess each year what the vaccine needed for a specific strain. The vaccine this year was horrible. So no, the vaccine doesn’t necessarily protect you. Why don’t think they tell you to get it annually, instead of a single dose?
    Yep some years are better than others but the vaccine takes so long to produce and Influenza has such an unstable structure and morphs so frequently that it will always be a guessing game. They make their expectations for which variation of the virus is likely to hit something like 6 months ahead of flu season so they can begin to grow the vaccine inside of chicken eggs. They do a really good job of guessing but it's the definition of an inexact science.

    This is really long but a fascinating read by one of our generations greatest writers. It's from 1997 so some aspects are outdated (they have isolated the Spanish Flu variation now, presumably because of the research he's documenting). But it will tell you a lot if you're interested in understanding the flu and our response to it. Also just the history of the 1918 outbreak.

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/09/29/the-dead-zone




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    HHuskyHHusky Member Posts: 19,330
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    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.
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    PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 42,076
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    HHusky said:

    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.
    Still waiting on your prediction for the '82 Apple Cup.

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    thechatchthechatch Member Posts: 5,638
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    Yeah 60k deaths is pretty bad...
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    MikeDamoneMikeDamone Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,781
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    HHusky said:

    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.

    What’s your point.
    Covid still not the leader in the club house. And it’s not even close. It won’t be.




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    HHuskyHHusky Member Posts: 19,330
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    HHusky said:

    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.

    What’s your point.
    Covid still not the leader in the club house. And it’s not even close. It won’t be.




    It’s a huge joke. You called it!
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    MikeDamoneMikeDamone Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,781
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    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.

    What’s your point.
    Covid still not the leader in the club house. And it’s not even close. It won’t be.




    It’s a huge joke. You called it!
    I didn’t call it that. Liar.
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    NorthwestFreshNorthwestFresh Member Posts: 7,972
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    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.

    What’s your point.
    Covid still not the leader in the club house. And it’s not even close. It won’t be.




    It’s a huge joke. You called it!
    I didn’t call it that. Liar.
    His job is to lie and extract money from others. Calling him a liar is a compliment to him. He did admit in one of his drunker moments on The Shed that he will lie to advance causes in which he believes. Others here will remember it.
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    SledogSledog Member Posts: 31,269
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    HHusky said:

    HHusky said:

    "At this point in the season, CDC estimates indicate that there have been 13 million influenza illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 6600 flu-related deaths."

    https://www.contagionlive.com/news/cdc-reports-13-million-flu-cases-thus-far-in-201920-season

    But let's freak out over something else.

    This aged well.

    What’s your point.
    Covid still not the leader in the club house. And it’s not even close. It won’t be.




    It’s a huge joke. You called it!
    I didn’t call it that. Liar.
    His job is to lie and extract money from others. Calling him a liar is a compliment to him. He did admit in one of his drunker moments on The Shed that he will lie to advance causes in which he believes. Others here will remember it.
    He's a lawyer and his fingers are moving (or lips) I think they teach it in school.
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    thechatchthechatch Member Posts: 5,638
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    Not all lawyers are bad. I have retained counsel to navigate tax and IP law....those are the lawyers you want to be interacting with...not shitty DUI Away lawyers like HH.

    I sincerely hope this helps.
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    HHuskyHHusky Member Posts: 19,330
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    7 cases in California and three recovered.

    Yet the OC has declared an emergency


    Politics

    You and Damone must be laughing your heads off.
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    RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 102,068
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    HHusky said:

    7 cases in California and three recovered.

    Yet the OC has declared an emergency


    Politics

    You and Damone must be laughing your heads off.
    And?


    Any video yet on those stacks of dead bodies?

    Someone caught a cold? Stop the world!
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    MikeDamoneMikeDamone Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,781
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    HHusky said:

    7 cases in California and three recovered.

    Yet the OC has declared an emergency


    Politics

    You and Damone must be laughing your heads off.
    Why would I. I don't like viruses.

    I might be laughing at you though. Probably am.
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    HHuskyHHusky Member Posts: 19,330
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    HHusky said:

    7 cases in California and three recovered.

    Yet the OC has declared an emergency


    Politics

    You and Damone must be laughing your heads off.
    Why would I. I don't like viruses.

    I might be laughing at you though. Probably am.
    Some people were crazy enough to think this was a serious matter. It's just fortunate you were here to tell them it is all a big joke.
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