[EternalHope]

SARS is now attacking intestines as well as lungs, and other organ failure is becoming more common.

Some experts are expressing concern that SARS may have mutated into a more virulent form.

[KantianBurke]

we're screwed

[kinghorse]

Man made plague. How nice. Especially nice for the luddite Islamics who want the whole world flash frozen circa the 6th century.

We cannot buy a break. USA posted healthy economic growth in the 1st qtr. China is going to take us down along with everyone else. So much of our current share value is predicated on cheap chinese labor and willing chinese consumers. Not good.

[goodnesswins]

"The latest deaths were all of people over the age 65, with four having an history of chronic illness."

Compromised immune systems.....stay healthy everyone.

[muggs]

Well this is getting more worrisome everyday.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Ho-hum. Another day, another media-frenzy induced crisiz.

[js1138]

Paging Michael Creighton: Your package from Andromeda has arrived and requires attention.

[OK]

I take elderberry herbal capsules and a zinc tablet at the first hint of cold or flu. Haven't had either in two years.

[ganesha]

Interesting. Patricia A Doyle at Rense.com is claiming the opposite, that because it is manmade it will most likely "unravel" and become no worse than a common cold.

[InvisibleChurch]

I expect this to be dealt with by the time I go to Blockbuster this weekend.

[Prince Charles]

The deadly SARS virus is now attacking the intestines as well as the respiratory system, a leading Hong Kong microbiologist said yesterday.

I'd say this is why diarrhea was indicated in some SARS patients.

[Prince Charles]

"Initially patients were presenting with just respiratory failure," Dr Buckley said. "Now we're seeing renal failure and other organ failure."

If this thing gets out of hand it will decimate whole populations.

[Lockbar]

This is just great, I already have irritable bowel syndrome. Time for both tin foil hats and tin foil underpants! This is going to get hugh and series.

[aristeides]

Do you have that link about SARS attacking major organs, including the nervous system?

[billorites]

"Professor Peiris"

Poor guy's name looks like an unfortunate typo.

[HiTech RedNeck]

How can the doctors tell if it is the SARS virus itself to blame, and not some other opportunistic infection that sets in? China is one incredible germhole.

[dljordan]

Or maybe someone released a "new and improved" version.

[Dog Gone]

This is a very bad development, not only because it's now attacking other organs besides the lungs, but because diarrhea is a very effective form of transmission in third world countries. Just think of all the people who wash their clothes in the Ganges River in India, for example.

[vetvetdoug]

Looking more and more like the FIP of cats everyday. This is really looking gloomy.

[ZULU]

I'm beginning to think this is a "designer virus", manufactured in a Red Chinese biolab which escaped.

[TheLion]

Bump