[aristeides]

Dr. Desjardins says this may be because the virus is a "foreign" invader. "You have to keep in mind that where this virus is traditionally seen, in North Africa and the Mediterranean, there's a certain amount of exposure to it and people have a level of immunity.

That wouldn't explain why the NYC outbreak -- or the outbreak here in the D.C. area, for that matter -- have been so mild.

[rubbertramp]

Sadaam Hussein was spotted unleashing mosquitoes down on Bourbon Street. Time to take out the big spraying guns...cover everything with Malathion. It's what Rudy would do.;-)