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Sorry Tully, but this is a new strain, and elderly resistance is possibly explained by exposure to a similar but certainly not identical flu strain they caught earlier in their lives. Or it could also be something else like a cytokine storm mechanism.

"The national breakdown of swine flu cases is: Victoria 521, NSW 70, Queensland 23, South Australia 7, ACT 4, Tasmania 2, Western Australia 2, Northern Territory 1." Total 630. Victoria just went from 'contain' to 'sustain'. In other words, the total is actually in the thousands and...

You need a lesson on genetics, Squires. Viruses undergo millions of mutations each year. 65 years of mutation makes it impossible for this to be the same strain unless it was either a lab accident or... well, that's it really. And we know it was no lab accident because it's a natural splice of 4...

TBH I think it makes sense for a controlled failure of such huge but unsustainable companies. That Obama is pushing for cheap efficient, less polluting cars under the new company is gravy.

Grasping at straws.

Kevin Rudd was just thrown a massive bone that is sure to irk Turnbull: The economy grew 0.4% in the first quarter of this year, defying economist forecasts of -0.2%, meaning no declaration of 'technical recession' is possible, meaning no newspaper field day, no Liberal claims of "the stimulus...

The viruses seems more virulent (read: transmissable, not deadly) than average flu, but even assuming it's virulence is average for a flu, that still actually makes it rather easy to pass on. Victoria just got hit harder because a large cluster of cases were offloaded there at once, instead of...

In theory. Western countries are somewhat safe though because people are well off and ingrained with a capitalist mentality. I doubt a period of deflation would last long unless there were deeper problems at play.

So in other words you're a git who doesn't believe the CDC and accompanying research organisations and thinks they know less than the all authoritative Australian?

It's the start of flu season in Australia, not Europe and North America. Um, and people over 65 most certainly have not been exposed to this strain of flu before. Something is certainly at work, and it's possible they have resistance from a similar flu earlier in their lives (most likely not...

I know, and in the long run I support the argument that we should spend within our means.

Actually, we had a recession because Europe and America, two of the engines of the global economy, crashed and burnt. Perhaps Australia would have eventually run out of steam had things continued as they were, but our savings and spendings were actually in much better shape than Zimmerman...

Actually, we had a recession because Europe and America, two of the engines of the global economy, crashed and burnt. Perhaps Australia would have eventually run out of steam had things continued as they were, but our savings and spendings were actually in much better shape than Zimmerman will...

400 cases now. Australia's swine flu cases rise to 400

Actually, if your dad was Prime Minister and he told you we're about to go to war with North Korea, I think it would be reasonable to say he probably knows what he's talking about. You don't trust the media, accuse me of bias in choosing my sources, and then you go on to cite 'The...

Correct. You probably need to look up the definition of 'fear'. Rubbish. Any period of dis-inflation below 2% inflation is certainly 'close'. I don't believe Australia will experience deflation, but the trends in the inflation rate over the past 2 years have been amusing.

You're meant to sneeze into your shirt (NEVER your hands).

Inflation falls to 1.5% - below the Central Banks target rate of 2% to 3%. Inflation hits seven-year low, could influence rates | Business Breaking News | News.com.au

What a moron. Anyway, on topic: the idiot was arrested, an inquiry into the police behaviour is under way. There's not much to do but say 'tut tut'.

Very well. You sound like a silly paranoid right-winger, so it's really not worth responding to you, but oh well. First off: I may not be a medical expert, however, my parents are. Secondly, here's a source, the Centre for Disease Control (America): CDC H1N1 Flu | Interim Recommendations for...