If H5N1 becomes the pandemic everyone is scared of, I'm going to die. And I'm okay with that.

[sofiaviolet]

Yes, I did in fact say that to my environmental science class (I'm still not 100% certain how you get from debating the pros and cons of hunting to discussing emerging infectious diseases for an hour, but it was interesting).

15727 / 50000 words. 31% done!

Due to a nap, a headache, and being easily distracted, not much progress on anything today, and there won't be much tomorrow, either, because I'm going to see TAI in Worcester. I'm still 5000+ words ahead of my original schedule, though, so yay for that.

Comments

[bexone.livejournal.com]

Actually, unless you're one of the rare ones who's actually killed by the virus, if you just stay in bed for about a week or so after you "feel better" so's not to wind up with pneumonia, you'll probably live.

(I kind of do this for a living. *G*)

[shutyourface.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure that's the most fantastic icon I've ever seen.

[sofiaviolet]

Oh, sweet. No telling whether the virus itself would do me in, but that is good news.

[sofiaviolet]

Thanks. Gankable with credit to grrliz, if you want it.

[bexone.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

...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*)

[sofiaviolet]

Haha, great, then the virus probably will kill me! I hardly ever get sick - the last time I was seriously ill was several years ago, and all I did was run a fever, which is major for me, and feel like shit for two days.

[shutyourface.livejournal.com]

Oh, excellent! *yoinks*