It would seem that the first big bad superbug has been discovered, and it's our old friend tuberculosis. Scary news, indeed. 2012 is gonna be a fun ride, folks.
Note, TB can't wipe us out. I'm not implying that. But on the misery index, it's pretty freaking high and very transmittable. It could very well have an impact on average lifespan, and not in a good way.
Geoff said 26 minutes later
we are dooooooooommmmed!
GJ said about 2 hours later
Nah, but TB isn't fun. It's a form of pneumonia that has a mortality rate just over 50% left untreated, and transmits like the common cold (although not quite as catchy, per se). It tends to hit the poor and less sanitary folks disproportionally.
Geoff said about 3 hours later
Well I wouldn't call that a problem then. :P
GJ said about 7 hours later
You obviously haven't played Pandemic 2: Electric Boogaloo. SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING!
GJ said about 7 hours later
Marc said about 21 hours later
At least it's starting to spread in one of the least populated and highly sparse countries in the world.
/s
GJ said about 21 hours later
Yeah, good thing it hasn't shown up in Iceland. We'd be in real trouble then.
