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Unscientific poll

Are you worried about new emerging new diseases like the Lujo virus?

Yes – Air travel make pandemics possible.
34%
Maybe - It all depends on how contagious they are.
38%
No - New diseases come and go.
28%
Southern Africa

Deadly new Ebola-like virus discovered

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Experts have identified a highly contagious and lethal new viral disease, which infected five people in Africa. With some similarities to Ebola, Lujo may have passed to people from rodents.


Readers' comments

small and dangerous

I have always said more likely a virus or bacteria will decimate our numbers than an asteriod hitting; however lets make sure we didn't create it.

Deadly Virus

If we as human animals want to survive on Earth, the only known habitable ball of rock within some light-years distance, then something to thin out our ranks like this new virus could be just the ticket!

You never know, but a virus that wipes out a large proportion of the human population could even make us (the most destructive animal this planet has ever witnessed) think about how to become better stewards of our home.

Call me an optimist!

Virus/Vacine

Sometimes it takes someone that looking from the outside in, can give us a better persectus! Today is june 26Th- Go to natural news .com, and take a look toward the top of the page.Then see what conclusion you come to.