2012 Flu Widespread

[robby]

Because I'm a survivalist, I watch the CDC reports, and California is now in the throes of flu season. The overwhelming strain is a type A, known as California 2009, which I remember. I was inoculated in 2010, and probably am immune, but I'm being careful. One of my survival scenarios involves a new and deadly strain of flu sweeping across the world. Scientists were recently creating deadly strains of flu for study, but according to published reports, have temporarily ceased.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57377606-10391704/deadly-bird-flu-research-world-health-organization-wants-debate-settled/

Comments

[a1icey.livejournal.com]

do you live in the bay area? I didn't realize you lived in california (i added you on a lark through Patrizia)

[robby.livejournal.com]

I'm about 60 miles east of SF.

[a1icey.livejournal.com]

as the crow flies?

[a1icey.livejournal.com]

google maps foray leads to: omfg what is this discovery bay nonsense. wow.

[fablulu.livejournal.com]

You know what's funny, when I read "Zombie Survival Guide", (http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Survival-Guide-Complete-Protection/dp/1400049628/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329465996&sr=8-1) (Max Brooks) what I enjoyed about it was that I got insight into humans during a crisis, survivalist stuff. After you survive the deadly flu, you'll have to survive amongst other humans trying to survive! I had a co-worker that had a stockpile for surviving, in their garage! Where everyone in the neighborhood could see. What trusting souls.

[robby.livejournal.com]

Well, most of us would try, within reason, to help our neighbors, and that's actually a key survival strategy. I'm out in a more rural area, and most people, including me, have big dogs and guns.

Both dogs already spend the day guarding, and Halo sleeps right next to the bed.