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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| Ukraine - 1m Infections In 10 Days |
| 2009-11-07 |
| On October 29, the Ukraine officially reported an uptick in Influenza-like-Illness (ILI) and a surge in hospitalisation. Concomitant deaths were reported from hemorrhagic pneumonia and four doctors were soon included in the fatality pool. The situation was recognised and immediate action was taken. Very early in the process, a nationwide alert was issued and the situation came under central management. In mere days, the healthcare infrastructure was stressed and supplies were exhausted. Resources have been redirected and escalations continue. Citizens are cutting their own clothing to make masks. Tomorrow will mark 10 days since that spark. Based on the most recent daily case increases trending upward from 32% to 37%, we expect the Ukraine to surpass one million reported infections by Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2009. If the reporting trend continues with the weekend and the rates hold, just under 1.2 million cases will be cataloged. We cannot speculate if a report will be made publicly available on Saturday. The official reports from the United States indicated that 1 million infections were reached in late June 2009, 10 weeks after the initial sparks of PF11 began to ignite the populations and burn through the major cities. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #1 Shit. This is one of those things that demands strong language. Thank you for keeping us apprised, Anonymoose. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-11-07 22:02 |