[Kartographer]

Study: Quarantines Work Against Pandemics

http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1650634,00.html

[redhawk.44mag]

I agree

[crz]

Yes and no. By the time the pandemic hits, it is often too late. But, if it is used for prevention of such, then it works.

Spanish Flu for an example. That was one that had got out and couldnt be contained.

[steve86]

"Quarantines Work Against Pandemics"

So you quarantine against every possible epidemiological threat just in case one turns out to be pandemic-worthy? World economy grinds to a halt. Shipping stops. Contracts broken. WW3 breaks out due to non-delivery of goods. Then the hyper-preppers finally have something to do.