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Bubonic Plague in Libya

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raniroo	Jun 18 2009, 06:22 AM Post #1
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	BBC reports..... The Black Death -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

starlagurl	Jun 18 2009, 09:45 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	"If confirmed, it would be the first outbreak in that part of Libya for about 25 years, Ms Bhatiasevi said. " JUST 25 years??? Bubonic plague was found in Libya 25 years ago and no one said anything? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

darrenstravels	Jun 18 2009, 01:51 PM Post #3
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Jun 18 2009, 03:45 PM) "If confirmed, it would be the first outbreak in that part of Libya for about 25 years, Ms Bhatiasevi said. " JUST 25 years??? Bubonic plague was found in Libya 25 years ago and no one said anything? Bubonic plague is found all over the world, but it's endemic, so not so high on the news radar. It's only when it becomes a pandemic that the news picks up on it. I believe it's actually treatable too, assuming you seek medical attention quickly. Which isn't an option for most of the world, sadly. -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

starlagurl	Jun 18 2009, 01:56 PM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Wow...I had no idea... I thought it was over forever... that's completely unacceptable...like as a human race... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

jeremystravels	Jun 18 2009, 02:08 PM Post #5
Commuter Group: Local Expert Posts: 613 Joined: 26-July 08 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 217489	Yea the plague pops up every once in a while, but never any huge threat. Most diseases back from those days still exist but are in very very tiny quantities on the order of 10s a year out of billions of people. -------------------- Local Expert for Ohio, USA Next Countries: May 2010: Banff National Park - Canada Planning RTW in 2010-2011 for Asia and South America - coverage here

starlagurl	Jun 18 2009, 02:09 PM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Well I don't think we should accept that those people die from that. Is it caused by poor hygiene facilities then? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

raniroo	Jul 2 2009, 03:55 AM Post #7
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	It is caused by poor hygiene and I believe carried on rats and vermon. apparently there has been recent cases in the US too. If diagnosed early it is treated with medication and full recovery.... -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

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