Is The "Mystery E-Coli" Bug The Black Swan?

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Is mystery e-coli threat the 'black swan' event that tips the world into the economic abysss?

As the story of this epidemic unfolds, what are the economic consequences? How will it effect global food supplies and distribution? Did you buy FOOD yet?

Three suspected cases in US:

news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110602/ts_alt_afp/germanyspainfooddiseasehealthus_20110602192514

Spreading in Europe:

news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110603/ts_nm/us_ecoli

Germany: 199 new cases in 2 days...

ca.news.yahoo.com/germany-says-199-e-coli-cases-two-days-102451447.html

Highly infectious and toxic...

sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/Killer-germ-antibiotic-afpsg-3204878075.html?x=0

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

It seems like media loves these doom-and-gloom panicky-scary stories over these general sorts of things, don't they? I'm thinking of SARS and bird flu and mad cow disease and swine flu. Yes, they are real. Yes, they are a concern. Yes, they are dangerous.

But I'm reminded of the line from the movie "The American President" : I think the important thing right now is not to BE panicking.

And stay away from raw veggies in Europe.

[ugonow]

I think the government should not stick their nose into e coli in food and let the market straighten it out. ;D

[floridayankee]

Jun 3, 2011 12:52:57 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

It seems like media loves these doom-and-gloom panicky-scary stories over these general sorts of things, don't they? I'm thinking of SARS and bird flu and mad cow disease and swine flu. Yes, they are real. Yes, they are a concern. Yes, they are dangerous.

But I'm reminded of the line from the movie "The American President" : I think the important thing right now is not to BE panicking.

And stay away from raw veggies in Europe.

Hurricane season is officially here. They already do an in depth analysis of every semi-organized cloud floating in and around the Gulf. I a couple months, it will turn to the clouds floating off Africa's left coast.

Face it....sensationalism sells.

[txbo]

Though nearly 200 new cases of E. coli infection were reported in Germany in the first two days of June, the Robert Koch Institute disease control center said new infections peaked on May 21 and May 22, and have since then been dropping.
Though it cautioned that what appears to be a downward trend could change if there are new cases that have not yet been reported, there are other signs that the outbreak could be waning

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jun 3, 2011 12:59:20 GMT -5 ugonow said:

I think the government should not stick their nose into e coli in food and let the market straighten it out. ;D

You say that as if you have no confidence that the private sector would not only solve the problem but do it quicker, better, and for less money.

This underlying presupposition of statists that businesses want to kill their customers has always been a curious thing to me.

Do farmers WANT a reputation as the source of a deadly outbreak? What if they could make an extra $1 million this year? I still say, nope. Why would they? You can burn through a million bucks pretty fast-- assuming you don't lose it in the inevitable lawsuits-- and now what are you going to do?

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jun 3, 2011 13:59:10 GMT -5 floridayankee said:

Jun 3, 2011 12:52:57 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

It seems like media loves these doom-and-gloom panicky-scary stories over these general sorts of things, don't they? I'm thinking of SARS and bird flu and mad cow disease and swine flu. Yes, they are real. Yes, they are a concern. Yes, they are dangerous.

But I'm reminded of the line from the movie "The American President" : I think the important thing right now is not to BE panicking.

And stay away from raw veggies in Europe.

Hurricane season is officially here. They already do an in depth analysis of every semi-organized cloud floating in and around the Gulf. I a couple months, it will turn to the clouds floating off Africa's left coast.

Face it....sensationalism sells.

...and again



You're on a roll today.

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

I'm not saying that the outbreak will itself necessarily be serious-- I'm a rational person. I fear the government / "international community" response to it.

[Deleted]

What concerns me is a report I saw that it can spread person to person, not just by eating it. Is this a flipping terrorist attack, or what??

[Deleted]

Time for a new super-duper vaccine?

[Deleted]

Or another attack on cows, since manure fertilizes the fields that grow the killer veggies...

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Well, it sure is a hot topic ... Drudge has 8 stories on it at the moment.

[Deleted]

Yup.. this stuff always gives me pause...because of my tin foil hat, that covers many possibilities...

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

I wonder if tin foil is a good protection from e coli?

[Deleted]

LOL!! Possibly!! Dang, now I have to go see Drudge, haven't had time yet today...
;D

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

[Deleted]

WOW on Drudge coverage!!!
SPOOKY!!!!!!!
No, I won't take the new super vaccine when it comes out.. I never do.. please do not tell them where to find me...

[mmhmm]

Strict handwashing habits and cleaning everything possible (especially, in the kitchen) with a bleach/water mix will do wonders to protect you and your family. Always use antimicrobial wipes on the handles of your grocery cart, etc. Just be careful with cleanliness and you'll most likely come out of this Scot-free.