[Yaelle]

In the midst of the epidemic the acting Surgeon General of the Army noted the unusual character of this epidemic: whereas influenza normally was a mild disease that killed only the very young and the very old, this influenza was most dangerous to people 21 to 29 years of age. This influenza took the strong and spared the weak.

Did you see NOVA last night? The family profiled had 3 who tested positive. The young man (18?) nearly died and has some permanent repercussions. The young girl (10?) recovered fully. The grandfather (80) was completely asymptomatic.

[Lazamataz]

Sounds almost like we have identified what the Spanish Flu of 1918 really was.

It was an avian flu.

[M. Espinola]

I did see 'Nova',or maybe it was 'Wide Angle' (PBS). It was astonishing to view to total lack of concern by those interviewed in south or north Vietnam when there were confirmed cases of Bird Flu and these people knew it but could have cared less.

We have the same element in this country and every other nation - they refuse to take medical, weather, economic or others warnings seriously, until they themselves are stuck in the midst of the storm. Even then this type will blame the messenger.

Those of us here and elsewhere taking this virus on a serious note can and are assisting one another with vital data and medical updates.