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shunyadragon · Feb 24, 2004, 11:22 pm

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Pooeypants,)
Actually, there were two more flu pandemics first in 1957-1958 and 1968-1969, both originating in Asia.

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I guess it is a matter of interpretation. I remember these and I would not consider them pandemics, because the impact and death toll was not high enough by my standards.

The pandemiic of the future will most likely be a fast spreading and deadly flu.

The recemt cholera and AIDS outbreaks may likely be also considered pandemics, but not on the scale of the 1917-1919 flu pandemic..

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shunyadragon Hot Lava Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 940	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Pooeypants,) Actually, there were two more flu pandemics first in 1957-1958 and 1968-1969, both originating in Asia. source<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> I guess it is a matter of interpretation. I remember these and I would not consider them pandemics, because the impact and death toll was not high enough by my standards. The pandemiic of the future will most likely be a fast spreading and deadly flu. The recemt cholera and AIDS outbreaks may likely be also considered pandemics, but not on the scale of the 1917-1919 flu pandemic.. The empty cup contains the most Frank A Doonan Turn weapons into peace and friendship with gifts of jade-silk www.shunyadragon.com I do not know, therefore I think . . .