It is not just the increase in mutation, but the neuraminidase inhibitors would not be in use if the flu virus wasn't present. Both the HIV and Flu variant together with increased mutation rates in the HIV present an opportunity for the sort of recombinant development which would present a 'superbug', an HIV variant which would be more contagious, and could cause the cytokine storms she describes.
Why out of Egypt?
Not just the flu, but the sexual attitudes toward young men in islam, and the 'silent' HIV progress through that population increase the chance of both being in the same patient at the same time...
This is a frightening prospect, if it occurs.
Joe: Wasn’t it in Egypt that they slaughtered all the pigs owned by the Coptic Christians? Not saying that those actions would avert this kind of a crises, but it’s something that your post reminded me of as well. I really do have to go to bed and read the rest in the morning, but it’s like I can’t “put it down”.
James: You really do need to publish this one way or another. Definitely do that. Also, personally I would check into Amazon’s self-publishing as well - a lot of us still prefer old-fashioned printed books, and I think they have a “print-on-demand” type feature. :)
Joe...this whole thread is out of my league of understanding....so can you put it in laymans terms a feeble mind might understand of what's going on we're getting a heads up on...at least it seems we are?????