Page 1 of 1
OMG ITS THE PLAGUE!
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:38 pm
by Adivina
Long story short this woman in LA has a rare form of the bubonic plague.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060419/ap_ ... NlYwM5NjQ-
LOS ANGELES - A woman is in stable condition with bubonic plague, the first confirmed human case in Los Angeles County since 1984, health officials said Tuesday.
ADVERTISEMENT
The woman, who was not identified, was admitted to a hospital April 13 with a fever, swollen lymph nodes and other symptoms. A blood test confirmed the bacterial disease, and she was given antibiotics, officials said.
Bubonic plague is not contagious, but if left untreated it can morph into pneumonic plague, which is. Bubonic plague is usually transmitted to humans from the bites of fleas infected by rodents.
Health officials said they suspect the woman was exposed by fleas in her home and that there was no cause for alarm. An estimated 10 to 20 Americans contract plague each year, mostly in rural communities.
Bubonic plague is believed to have been the "Black Death" that killed 25 million people in Europe between 1346 and 1351.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:50 pm
by Martrae
I was laughing about this yesterday cuz House was all about a patient with the plague and then this was in the news.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:55 pm
by Tikker
I know a dude that got scurvy 2 years ago
jeje
we called him captain blackjack for a while after that
he was shocked to learn that ketchup didn't have enough vitamin C to prevent scurvy
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:54 pm
by Adivina
Martrae wrote:I was laughing about this yesterday cuz House was all about a patient with the plague and then this was in the news.
\
DAMNIT! I missed House last night. I wonder if anyone I know taped it
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:24 pm
by Drem
Martrae wrote:I was laughing about this yesterday cuz House was all about a patient with the plague and then this was in the news.
it was a good episode, too
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:02 pm
by Darcler
I caught the plague a couple months ago. I swear I was going to die. My daughter had it before me and we were kind of seriously worried it would have ><
Drs. called it a viral infection, but I knew it was the plague.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:07 am
by Ginzburgh
I thought House was kind of gay on Tuesday night. My friend disagrees with me too so maybe it was just me.
Given the "if anyone says anything, you're fired" line, I thought it was going to be a little more epic than two lesbians fighting.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:05 am
by 10sun
It was a lot gay, they were lesbians.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:28 am
by Jimmy Durante
It's neat how Hugh Laurie has an English accent offscreen.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:27 pm
by Sorina S
Darcler wrote:I caught the plague a couple months ago. I swear I was going to die. My daughter had it before me and we were kind of seriously worried it would have ><
Drs. called it a viral infection, but I knew it was the plague.
Did you get cravings for cookies, pickles and sour cream? Sure sign of the plague Darc...^,~
Tikker, what part of Canada do you live in where ketchup is considered a food group?
Jimmy, yea I find that funny too. I wonder if it's because he's English?
Ginz, your roomate may be trying to break the ice...
All the best SS~
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:46 pm
by Adivina
Uh oh its the baby plague!
Did you get cravings for cookies, pickles and sour cream? Sure sign of the plague Darc...^,~
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:05 pm
by Sorina S
Adi you're so quick minded. Marry me we'll make babies that can rule the world!
SS~
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:14 pm
by Martrae
Darc does have the baby plague....she'll have it for another 6-7 months.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:49 pm
by Sorina S
Martrae wrote:Darc does have the baby plague....she'll have it for another 6-7 months.
So I can expect her to hate me til, November or so eh? No worries, I've seen it before.
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:51 am
by Darcler
Sour cream actually. But only on the Sour Cream Chicken Chilladas from Taco Bueno. OMG YUM.
Cookies and pickles....not so much.
6 months. Due Oct 4.
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:27 am
by kaharthemad
Adivina wrote:Martrae wrote:I was laughing about this yesterday cuz House was all about a patient with the plague and then this was in the news.
\
DAMNIT! I missed House last night. I wonder if anyone I know taped it
I have it taped...but you have to come over to our house and watch it naked.
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:34 pm
by Adivina
Damn you Kaha and your evil harem ruling ways!
Sorina - piss off
I only said that because I knew Darc was indeed really preggers. I wasn't trying to solve the mystery of what you said, I just thought for once it was clever. :P