Epidemic Virus

@Maria24 (2661)
United States
February 8, 2018 4:02pm CST
I just found out that in 1918 there was a really strong virus that kill like fifty million people around the world. I haven't made a really good research on it but it's very interesting. Do you think it can happen again? Could it be related to today's? influenza?
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
9 Feb 18
yes it could happen again. You never know.
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Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
9 Feb 18
Yes it could that's why I'm taking precautions. Are you?
Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
9 Feb 18
@MALUSE wash our hand really regular, clean with Clorox wipes the doornobs, I clean everything with those kind of wipes. I clean also the toys. And eating healthy
Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
9 Feb 18
@MALUSE true
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
9 Feb 18
Yes, in 1918 there was the worst influenza the world ever knew it was called Spanish Flu, it killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Of course it could happen again.
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Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
9 Feb 18
I'm afraid it could happen again. Who wouldn't be afraid
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
10 Feb 18
@Maria24 We are all afraid, but there is nothing we can do to prevent this.
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Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
10 Feb 18
@LadyDuck some precautions aren't that bad
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kareemadivina
@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
9 Feb 18
Yes. I recently read an article about it.It can happen as a result of melting permafrost.Permafrost is the soil underneath the ice which is a good reservoir of viruses and bacteria.As the temperature rises,the ice can melt,and permafrost can release the infectious agents which has been stored centuries ago.It could happen very soon like a ticking bomb. Here a link if you want to learn about it
There are diseases hidden in ice, and they are waking up
www.bbc.com
Long-dormant bacteria and viruses, trapped in ice and permafrost for centuries, are reviving as Earth's climate warms
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Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
9 Feb 18
Thanks for the information
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
8 Feb 18
I do not think so.But never can tell
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Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Agree with you
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
8 Feb 18
I think it was probably something similar. They say basic things like handwashing can prevent a lot of germs, but a lot of people didn't have access to clean water.
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Mari24
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Yeah that's true.