...ironically, with H5N1 just like with the Spanish Flu back in 1918, those liable to actually die from the virus are the ones with the toughest immune systems. Go fig. The sickly types just have to avoid secondary infections.(Unless you are totally grossed out by medical details, read The Great Influenza. (http://www.amazon.com/Great-Influenza-Deadliest-Plague-History/dp/0670894737) It's awesome. *is v. strange*)
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Date: 2007-11-09 05:56 (UTC)...ironically, with H5N1 just like with the Spanish Flu back in 1918, those liable to actually die from the virus are the ones with the toughest immune systems. Go fig. The sickly types just have to avoid secondary infections.(Unless you are totally grossed out by medical details, read The Great Influenza. (http://www.amazon.com/Great-Influenza-Deadliest-Plague-History/dp/0670894737) It's awesome. *is v. strange*)