How will we react to the next major virus?

[vespertine]

Curious of Moopy's thoughts. Outbreaks, epidemics, even pandemics are not uncommon - there are several every decade, and I wonder if it will be normal and accepted that we do everything we did this time around, or if this experience will be so fresh for people that they refuse. Perhaps a sharp division?

I think the last one myself - many will be pro-shutdown, but then there will be a large group of individuals who have little to no trust in the government or in public health.

 

[Jark]

I'm sure all governments of the world outside of Asia will say it's nothing to worry about and refuse to shut anything down or take any precautions until we have a hundred thousand dead, because "the economy can't take the hit"

not sarcasm sadly!

 

[GNL]

When super-gonorrhoea has her moment it's game over for us all.

 

[Diddy]

When super-gonorrhoea has her moment it's game over for us all.

super-gonorrhoea? I don't even KNOW HER!

 

[Lucille]

You're a VIRUS ADDICT if you're already thinking about your next PANDEMIC before you've FINISHED YOUR FIRST.

 

[Lucille]

When super-gonorrhoea has her moment it's game over for us all.

But I'm on PREP! Oh...

 

[Dance Witch Abortion]

Is this life now, prepping for consistent new viruses? At least wars had an end date.

 

[RJN]

I don’t think we’ll see anything like last April for a long time (in terms of compliance). It’ll be more half-assed and with some people not complying

“luckily” we will already own masks so that will be easier to start if needed

 

[COB]

You're a VIRUS ADDICT if you're already thinking about your next PANDEMIC before you've FINISHED YOUR FIRST.

How DARE you

 

[Diddy]

Oh I watched too much Drag race today, I can’t stop

Is there an anal option?

put some prep in your step!

super-gonorrhoea? Then @Lucille ’s rear is a goner!

 

[Raining on Me]

"We know as a government Eat Out To Help Out was a misguided, irresponsible idea at a time of recovery, so this year, before we go into lockdown in 7 days time, we'd like to encourage you ALL to Eat Out To Help Out, and support our amazing hospitality industry before they face another period of unprecedented struggle. Boost your morale before lockdown, Britain, and theirs. Then stay safe, and stay home!"

 

[big ron]

I'm still stuck on season 1, I haven't got time to think about the next one.

 

[K.C.]

Depends what the virus is. I might like to have it.

 

[ButterTart]

My reaction will probably be to cough up blood and die. I’ve pushed my luck with Cronovid as it is.

 

[GNL]

I hope the next one has BUBOES.

 

[Kate]

I hope it causes about 2 stone weight loss.

 

[Dark Carnival]

I hope it brings down capitalism.

 

[Nancy]

I hope the cure for the next pandemic is a shot of cum deep up your HOLE

 

[funky]

Judging by what we’ve learnt about humans over the last 12 months, we’ll probably react exactly the same way as last time, and learn absolutely nothing.

 

[cwej]

I actually think we'll do the opposite and go really extreme if there's another similar virus in the future. If EVERY country had acted like New Zealand and Australia did, we could have saved MILLIONS of lives overall and surely that's obvious. Their economies have been hit no more or less than the countries that lost hundreds of thousands of lives and they got back to normality quicker. Surely we have to learn from that?!

SURELY?!?!?!!?!?!

 

[Indie]

I actually think we'll do the opposite and go really extreme if there's another similar virus in the future. If EVERY country had acted like New Zealand and Australia did, we could have saved MILLIONS of lives overall and surely that's obvious. Their economies have been hit no more or less than the countries that lost hundreds of thousands of lives and they got back to normality quicker. Surely we have to learn from that?!

SURELY?!?!?!!?!?!

I kind of agree, but also to the extent that i think governments may end up being a bit more trigger happy for things which are less dangerous.

In a world where the flu doesn't exist, we'd be going into lockdown if it suddenly arose for the first time in 2023.

 

[cwej]

Yes I agree - I think they'll be over cautious now. Which is fine by me, if it's quick and sorted out in a month rather than this painful 18 months we've had (or will have had by the end of it all).

 

[VoR]

I’m sure this is fine

First person in US to develop severe illness from bird flu is hospitalized

CDC officials believe person had contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flock

www.theguardian.com

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Thank god their new health secretary will be excellent at his job

 

[Lucille]

Wasn’t BIRD FLU and SWINE FLU kicking around for most of our childhoods and never really TOOK OFF? Covid was very much a once in a century event so sorry if I’m not terrified this guy with a backyard full of DEAD BIRDS has got sick!

 

[jivafox]

Bird Flu ALWAYS feels like it’s going to have its moment in the sun and it always ends up a flop.

 

[Lucille]

Though they used to say that about Charli XCX.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Well I regret a cursory Google of bird flu

What Are the Odds H5N1 Is Worse Than COVID-19? | IFP

And what can we do to reduce that risk?

ifp.org

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Though they used to say that about Charli XCX.

This is the faggiest thing you've ever said

 

[K.C.]

If there's another big pandemic I better die. I'm done with this craphole of an existence.

 

[Iguana]

If they called it VON DUTCH FLU, I may be more interested.

 

[Lucille]

If there's another big pandemic I better die. I'm done with this craphole of an existence.

 

[Joseph]

At the hospital we occasionally get a bird or swine flu patient but it never amounts to much.

 

[Joseph]

If there's another big pandemic I better die. I'm done with this craphole of an existence.

I’ve had Covid 4 times so I need something stronger next time

 

[K.C.]

Bird and Swine flu weren't anywhere as contagious as Corona were they?

 

[ZenGiraffe]

If they called it VON DUTCH FLU, I may be more interested.

EVERYTHING IS SYMPTOMATIC

 

[Soldi]

At the hospital we occasionally get a bird or swine flu patient but it never amounts to much.

We just get flu and Covid, how boring

 

[Marina Salty]

Wasn’t BIRD FLU and SWINE FLU kicking around for most of our childhoods and never really TOOK OFF?

And the mad cow disease

 

[K.C.]

All flop diseases. Does mad cow disease even have a #1 hit?

 

[funky]

Looking back now I think I had SARS in 2004. The outbreak was 2003. Nobody in London really talked about it. But I was ill for about 6 months. Tested for everything. They just said it was a virus. Basically had what they now call long Covid, or PVF.

I think they’re just cyclical and part of life now - it just depends how strong the strain is and how much it affects health services, whether it becomes famous or not.