THE SWINE FLUUUUUU

[RETURN OF THE OVERFIEND!]

is all over the media! So I decided to bring it here too...

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

why they tryna kill us, haha damn some are sayin the gov't is lettin this happen on purpose

[Suga Foot]

2 cases so far in my city

[Makaveli's Food & Liquor]

SWINE FLU'S GONNA KILL US ALL RUN FOR THE HILLS!! 

Nah on the real tho, this will get cured or contained like they always do, i.e Bird Flu and SARS and fuck it, even if it doesnt the worlds gonna end in 2012 neways rite? 

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

wasnt the world posed to end in yk?
or something major was posed to happen?
and if all them "were cured" then doesnt it seem a lil suspect?

SWINE FLU'S GONNA KILL US ALL RUN FOR THE HILLS!! 

Nah on the real tho, this will get cured or contained like they always do, i.e Bird Flu and SARS and fuck it, even if it doesnt the worlds gonna end in 2012 neways rite? 

[Makaveli's Food & Liquor]

wasnt the world posed to end in yk?
or something major was posed to happen?
and if all them "were cured" then doesnt it seem a lil suspect?

SWINE FLU'S GONNA KILL US ALL RUN FOR THE HILLS!! 
Nah on the real tho, this will get cured or contained like they always do, i.e Bird Flu and SARS and fuck it, even if it doesnt the worlds gonna end in 2012 neways rite? 

I really dont think the government would let out a virus just to kill down the population abit, Its toooooo risky because if they ever lost control of it then they'd be fucked, people always make claims like this, like people who say 9/11 was done by GW Bush, i really doubt it but hey i guess you can never tell, the world is a fucked up place...

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

haha yeah thats the bottomline the world is a fucked up place
and for the thought of even crossin your mind or anyones mind that bush did 9/11 on purpose or had anything to do wit it and get away wit it, is some crazy shit
therefore i wouldnt doubt anything anymore, includin them lettin this get out
think about it where have all these viruses come from?
sars?
ecoli (whatever its called)
salmonella (whatever its called)
bird flu?

[herpes]

The lizard people in conjuncture  with the saucer people which are part of the Illuminati are behind this flu.

[OchoCinco]

i dont watch the news, all they try to do it pollute your mind with negative shit and fear.

[virtuoso]

Word, I think you have to look at this for what it is at the moment, it's either being hyped or it's being covered up.  From what we do know, only mexicans have died from this so far and that's not too surprising considering the general poor state of their health. So if this continues to be the trend, bearing in mind that flu kills hundreds of thousands worldwide as a low estimate and assuming this is contained within mexico, then it was something of an overblown and over hyped event. Comparisons have already been made to what occurred in 1976, so assuming that is the case, then the main party's directly benefiting off this, are the ones owning stocks in tamiflu and those who wish to spread fear.

Of course, the World Health Organisation may have grounds to raise the alert level, perhaps they understand this better than we do but only time will tell on that score. Oh and as for anyone considering getting the flu jab, understand the makeup of this strain, it's a mutated strain consisting of human, bird and swine flu. The shots won't protect you against that, the shot only aim to protect against a few strains of the disease but as there are hundreds of variants every year, then you are probably putting your health at more risk having the shots then not having them.

[Elano]

This flu is not about the animals,its about the people

[Mr. O]

Word, I think you have to look at this for what it is at the moment, it's either being hyped or it's being covered up.  From what we do know, only mexicans have died from this so far and that's not too surprising considering the general poor state of their health. So if this continues to be the trend, bearing in mind that flu kills hundreds of thousands worldwide as a low estimate and assuming this is contained within mexico, then it was something of an overblown and over hyped event. Comparisons have already been made to what occurred in 1976, so assuming that is the case, then the main party's directly benefiting off this, are the ones owning stocks in tamiflu and those who wish to spread fear.

Of course, the World Health Organisation may have grounds to raise the alert level, perhaps they understand this better than we do but only time will tell on that score. Oh and as for anyone considering getting the flu jab, understand the makeup of this strain, it's a mutated strain consisting of human, bird and swine flu. The shots won't protect you against that, the shot only aim to protect against a few strains of the disease but as there are hundreds of variants every year, then you are probably putting your health at more risk having the shots then not having them.

Since Mexicans been crossing the borders I guess California been affected as well, yeah?

[jeromechickenbone]

Ha ha peep game my friends - I posted this on another forum:



I absolutely believe they are over hyping this.

Here's an interesting tidbit for ya...Donald Rumsfeld has a significant investment in Tamiflu, the drug used to treat swine flu. This is the same brand hyped to cure the "devastating avian flu" several years back. You know, the same flu that killed a stunning 100 people over a 9 year time span - the same flu that George Bush said would kill a minimum of 200,000 people but it could be as bad as 2 million deaths in this country alone.

Fear mongering and exploitation at it's finest.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.p... rticleId=1148




The fundamental issue is who owns the intellectual property rights over Tamiflu. The media reports suggest that the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche will make billions.

While the drug is produced by Roche, it was developed by Gilead Sciences Inc.which owns the intellectual property rights. Gilead, which has maintained a low profile, has outsourced the production to Roche.

Donald Rumsfeld was appointed Chairman of Gilead Sciences, Inc. in 1997, a position which he held in the years prior to becoming Secretary of Defense.in the Bush adminstration. Rumsfeld had been on the Board of Directors from the establishment of Gilead in 1987.

As confirmed in a company press statement in 1997, Donald H. Rumsfeld assumed the position of Chairman, of GILEAD: :

"Gilead is fortunate to have had Don Rumsfeld as a stalwart board member since the company's earliest days, and we are very pleased that he has accepted the Chairmanship," Dr. Riordan said. "He has played an important role in helping to build and steer the company. His broad experience in leadership positions in both industry and government will serve us well as Gilead continues to build its commercial presence."

According to company statement: Gilead Science Inc "has been active in the development of inhibitors for the potential treatment and prevention of viral influenza and protease inhibitors for the potential treatment of HIV"

"The Company's research and development efforts encompass three interrelated programs: small molecule antivirals, cardiovascular therapeutics and genetic code blockers for cancer and other diseases. Gilead's expertise in each of these areas has also resulted in the discovery and development of non-nucleotide product candidates, including neuraminidase inhibitors for the potential treatment and prevention of viral influenza and protease inhibitors for the potential treatment of HIV"

Also find below an article published in the SF Chronicle, which points to the relationship between GILEAD and Roche in relation to the Rights over Tami Flu.

Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, 26 Oct 2005



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Who Owns the rights on Tamiflu

by Joseph Mercola

www.mercola.com

Finally, the pieces of the puzzle start to add up. Not long ago, President Bush sought to instill panic in this country by telling us a minimum of 200,000 people will die from the avian flu pandemic, but it could be as bad as 2 million deaths in this country alone.


This hoax is then used to justify the immediate purchase of 80 million doses of Tamiflu, a worthless drug that in no way shape or form treats the avian flu, but only decreases the amount of days one is sick and can actually contribute to the virus having more lethal mutations.

So the U.S. placed an order for 20 million doses of this worthless drug at a price of $100 per dose. That comes to a staggering $2 billion.

We are being told that Roche manufactures Tamiflu and, in a recent New York Times article, they were battling whether or not they would allow generic drug companies to help increase their production.

But if you dig further you will find that a drug was actually developed by a company called Gilead that 10 years ago gave Roche the exclusive rights to market and sell Tamiflu.

Ahh, The Plot Thickens...

If you read the link below from Gilead, you'll discover Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was made the chairman of Gilead in 1997.

Since Rumsfeld holds major portions of stock in Gilead, he will handsomely profit from the scare tactics of the government that is being used to justify the purchase of $2 billion of Tamiflu.



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TEXT OF 1997 PRESS RELEASE BY GILEAD SCIENCE INC

Donald H. Rumsfeld Named Chairman of Gilead Sciences

Foster City, CA, January 3, 1997 - Gilead Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that board member Donald H. Rumsfeld will assume the position of Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Rumsfeld succeeds Michael L. Riordan, M.D., who founded Gilead in 1987 and has served as Chairman since 1993. Dr. Riordan will continue to serve as a director on the board.

"Gilead is fortunate to have had Don Rumsfeld as a stalwart board member since the company's earliest days, and we are very pleased that he has accepted the Chairmanship," Dr. Riordan said. "He has played an important role in helping to build and steer the company. His broad experience in leadership positions in both industry and government will serve us well as Gilead continues to build its commercial presence."

"In my years with Gilead, I have witnessed the evolution of one of the industry's premier biotechnology companies," Mr. Rumsfeld said. "Michael Riordan's founding vision and enormous accomplishments are evident in the VISTIDE® product approval, deep pipeline and talented team that will continue to move Gilead to develop novel treatments for viral diseases."

Mr. Rumsfeld, who joined Gilead as a director in 1988, is currently in private business and is distinguished for his accomplishments in both industry and government. Mr. Rumsfeld served as chief executive officer of G.D. Searle, a worldwide pharmaceutical company, from 1977 to 1985. During this time, his stewardship of Searle earned him awards as the Outstanding Chief Executive Officer in the pharmaceutical industry in 1980 and 1981. He also served as chairman and chief executive of General Instrument Corporation, a diversified electronics company and world leader in broadband and all digital high definition television technology.

A graduate of Princeton University, Mr. Rumsfeld has served in numerous positions of public service, including four terms in the U.S. Congress, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, White House Chief of Staff and as the 13th Secretary of Defense. In 1977, Mr. Rumsfeld was awarded the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In addition to Gilead, Mr. Rumsfeld presently serves as an advisor to several companies and as a member of the board of directors of ABB AB; Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.; Kellogg; Metricom, Inc.; Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Tribune Company. Mr. Rumsfeld's current civic activities include service on the board of trustees of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, Freedom House and the RAND Corporation.

Dr. Riordan will continue to assist the company with strategic direction through his involvement on the board of directors. Since founding the company in 1987, Riordan has overseen Gilead's evolution to a leading biotechnology company with its first approved product and a diversified pipeline of antiviral therapies.

"Michael Riordan's vision and leadership have guided Gilead from a start-up to a commercial company, and we are pleased to rely on his continued counsel as an active board member," John C. Martin, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Gilead said. "Over the past several years, I have enjoyed working with Don Rumsfeld as an active director and look forward to his new role as Chairman as we continue to build the Gilead business."

Gilead Sciences is a leader in the discovery and development of a new class of human therapeutics based on nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA and RNA. In 1996, Gilead's first product, VISTIDE (cidofovir injection), was cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with AIDS. Gilead has other nucleotide product candidates in human testing for the potential treatment of viral diseases caused by CMV, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus.

The Company's research and development efforts encompass three interrelated programs: small molecule antivirals, cardiovascular therapeutics and genetic code blockers for cancer and other diseases. Gilead's expertise in each of these areas has also resulted in the discovery and development of non-nucleotide product candidates, including neuraminidase inhibitors for the potential treatment and prevention of viral influenza and protease inhibitors for the potential treatment of HIV

copyright Gilead Sciences Inc.

link to original press prelease Gilead Sciences Inc




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Biotech firm wants to regain control of avian flu drug
Gilead says deal with Roche Inc. threatens Tamiflu's production

Sabin Russell, Chronicle Medical Writer

Friday, June 24, 2005





Citing "ongoing neglect of the product," a Bay Area biotech company is attempting to reclaim control of Tamiflu, an antiviral drug it sold to Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche Inc. that has since emerged as the world's only practical weapon against a potential pandemic of avian flu.

The Foster City-based Gilead Sciences, best known for its AIDS drug Viread, notified Roche on Thursday that it was terminating the 1996 agreement that gave the Swiss company exclusive rights to make and sell Tamiflu.

Gilead executives disclosed that they have been peppering Roche with complaints about its marketing of Tamiflu for five years, and that manufacturing glitches have been responsible for earlier shortages of a drug now deemed vitally important to public health.

Formerly a lackluster seller in the market for drugs to treat influenza, Tamiflu has become a valuable commodity since December 2003, when scientists became alarmed that a new flu strain that primarily killed chickens in Southeast Asia was starting to kill people who lived in close proximity to the birds.

In April, Roche reported its first quarter sales of Tamiflu quadrupled to $330 million.



Copyright San Francisco Chronicle 2005
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[jeromechickenbone]

i dont watch the news, all they try to do it pollute your mind with negative shit and fear.

word life son

[virtuoso]

Jrome I think you need to be cautious because there are 3 obvious responses to that

1) We don't know the incubation period
2) This is a combination of human, pig flu and bird flu
3) We don't know the true numbers

Now obviously those who hold shares in vaccine will benefit massively but that doesn't mean that this isn't extremely serious. i am not willing to commit to one or the other because we also had the u.s government saying this strain might diminish and fade out but there will be another one. While the chasm of actual information exists, then beyond the frenzy and beyond the hype, a clear picture has not emerged.

Whatever happens though, stay the fuck away from the vaccine

Peace