pandemics

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We are going back, as lockdown goes.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 10 Dec 20

Where I live, Covid has us taking a step forward and 2 backwards. Now we are going backwards again as the cases are more with the nearing of Christmas and people getting money out of nowhere to buy presents in places full of...

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It seems that I´ll reach my goal this month.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 25 Sep 20

This September, in spite of a month with only 30 days, I will reach my goal here. I´m saving all my money for an air fare when and if I can have a holiday again. As for now, it does not seem possible to leave my city and I...

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Mi best friend Dixie is writing about pandemics.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 15 Aug 20

I have told you in other moments that a big part of my friends are writers. Dixie has written more now as she has more time to write. In my country just a few writers can live writing or being artists of any sort. Today Dixie...

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Interesting reading about pandemics

Marja @buenavida (9984) • Sweden 21 Mar 20

There has been many pandemics in the past. I found this article from some years back.. Some might remember reading about the Spanish flu in 1918....

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Swine flu parties

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 3 Oct 09

since the "pandemic" (tempest in a teapot) swine flu is still making it's rounds and school is starting, I heard on the news that parents are having swine flu parties and are trying to expose their children to anyone who has the...

swine flu parties

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Does anyone else think people are over-reacting to the Swine Flu?!

coolyo443 @coolyo443 (50) • United States 30 Apr 09

I have heard of 3 people in my school and neighborhood that have been quarantined do to flu like symptons. Plus my teacher is giving every kid hand sanitizer every day. Also i saw a couple of people in my school wearing surgical...

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Have You had an Adverse Reaction to a FLU Shot? Will you get another?

AskAlly @AskAlly (3625) • Canada 22 Jan 07

With all the talk about a possible flu pandemic lurking somewhere in our future. Will you still consider a flu shot if you have already had a bad experience with it. It been said that this pandemic will potentially kill more...

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