Comments on: Flu is Not the Only Germ http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/flu-not-only-germ.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/flu-not-only-germ.html/comment-page-1#comment-72921 David Bradley Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:34:28 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=285#comment-72921 Interesting question. With spring on the way (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere above the Tropic of Cancer, at least) we can look forward to the usual rounds of pathogens as at any time of year, including herpes, chlamydia, HIV, common cold, meningitis etc etc. I think we're perhaps past the worst risk point for a flu epidemic or an outbreak of a newly evolved virus like another SARS, but you can never be too sure. However, watch out for my forthcoming feature article on the kinds of microbes that might attack when you're on travelling. Interesting question. With spring on the way (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere above the Tropic of Cancer, at least) we can look forward to the usual rounds of pathogens as at any time of year, including herpes, chlamydia, HIV, common cold, meningitis etc etc. I think we’re perhaps past the worst risk point for a flu epidemic or an outbreak of a newly evolved virus like another SARS, but you can never be too sure. However, watch out for my forthcoming feature article on the kinds of microbes that might attack when you’re on travelling.

]]> By: Chuck Floyd http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/flu-not-only-germ.html/comment-page-1#comment-72850 Chuck Floyd Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:04:46 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=285#comment-72850 Hello David , Your article – Flu is not the only germ – was particularly interesting. With Spring on the horizon and lot of outdoor activities, is there a listing of seasonal germs that we should be more aware of and attentive to stopping? Hello David ,

Your article – Flu is not the only germ – was particularly interesting. With Spring on the horizon and lot of outdoor activities, is there a listing of seasonal germs that we should be more aware of and attentive to stopping?

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