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Dimitri Ambros	May 20 2009, 07:24 PM
He knows the news before you do. Posts: 12 Group: FandomNET Member #858 Joined: June 16, 2008	GAMMOREAN FLU. JUST HOW SERIOUS IS IT? With the Coruscant Sector confirming 167 cases of Gamorrean Flu and the Galactic Health Organization raising its pandemic alert level from probable to imminent, how serious of a threat does this disease pose? GHO says the virus, which as killed an estimated 632 on Gamorrean homeworld Gamorr, is showing a “sustained ability” to pass from humaniod to humaniod and is able to cause planet-wide outbreaks. Coruscant’s leading experts from the Coruscant Centre for Disease Control, Galactic Health Organization, and the University of Corellia Research Center give their thoughts on just how serious the threat might be. Dr Ferith G. P’Tarke, Chief Medical Officer at CCDC, warns “We are expecting a pandemic in the near future. As many as forty to fifty percent of the population will contract this virus. The good news? We are prepared. Each precinct has a stockpile of medicine on hand capable of treating anyone who contracts the virus. We all know that different races have different immune systems and medicinal needs. We’ve equipped for that.” Dr. Mischa Corsol, head researcher for the GHO, said “A new strain of flu is something against which we have no natural immunity. We have not been vaccinated against it because no vaccine exists, leaving many people more vulnerable. It spreads more easily and affects more people. The top laboratories across the Galaxy are studying this Gamorrean Flue. When we know more about it, we will be able to better predict the seriousness of this virus and who will be most at risk. At this point I cannot conjecture what is likely to happen." Professor Deren Kendo, Virology Expert at the UC Research Center, states “If the Huttvian Flu virus H5N1 had spread from humanoid to humanoid like the current Gamorrean Flu H1N1 I would be very concerned. My entire team would be on Red Alert. As it is, the Gamorrean Flu is less of a threat. As a population we have immunity to H1N1. Outside of Gamorr, there have been very few deaths. We should not panic. This does not appear as if it will sweep the galaxy or cause massive mortality rates." Now that the leading experts have weighed in, how serious will you take the Gamorrean Flu? The Chrono wants to know. Should facemasks and gloves be worn at all times? Or is this just another hype created and spread by the mass media? Join in on the discussion here or catch us at the Chrono.


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