The Plague Ward

[Smitty-48]

We should really share some antibiotic technology with the northern tribes, but they just can't seem to afford the payments. Besides, their herd immunity will help us Southrons in the event of bacterial pandemic.

Antibiotics are a double edged sword, doesn't wipe bacteria out, actually makes bacteria stronger, this is why MRSA is concentrated in hospitals and it's so hard to kill.

[The Conservative]

We should really share some antibiotic technology with the northern tribes, but they just can't seem to afford the payments. Besides, their herd immunity will help us Southrons in the event of bacterial pandemic.

Antibiotics are a double edged sword, doesn't wipe bacteria out, actually makes bacteria stronger, this is why MRSA is concentrated in hospitals and it's so hard to kill.

And this is why I take medication for colds, very, very sparingly. The only time I ever do that is if I have a full blown temp and am bedridden. Otherwise, I just tough it out and call it a day.

[Smitty-48]

That's your most likely bacterialogical pandemic scenario in the USA, it's not Y. pestis coming from Madagascar, it's ab resistant staff or strep coming from the hospitals and spreading through the schools.

[The Conservative]

That's your most likely bacterialogical pandemic scenario in the USA, it's not Y. pestis coming from Madagascar, it's ab resistant staff or strep coming from the hospitals and spreading through the schools.

Trust me I know, we had a scare with my wife's sister's school...

[SuburbanFarmer]

I’m still not convinced that any bacteria could be that virulent, or contagious. It’s all about viruses.

[Smitty-48]

I’m still not convinced that any bacteria could be that virulent, or contagious. It’s all about viruses.

Bacterialogical is worse than virulogical, bacterialogical is the ultimate bioweapon, it has the most vectors, and is the hardest to kill.

[The Conservative]

I’m still not convinced that any bacteria could be that virulent, or contagious. It’s all about viruses.

Bacterialogical is worse than virulogical, bacterialogical is the ultimate bioweapon, it has the most vectors, and is the hardest to kill.

Here is something to help show the difference.

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Bacteria_vs_Virus

[Smitty-48]

The exotic nature of viruses like SARS, while more lethal at the tactical level, actually makes them less lethal at the strategic level, the sheer amount bacteria in the environment, makes it much more strategically lethal if you get a super strain, vaslty more vectors, much more difficult to contain.

[The Conservative]

The exotic nature of viruses like SARS, while more lethal at the tactical level, actually makes them less lethal at the strategic level, the sheer amount bacteria in the environment, makes it much more strategically lethal if you get a super strain, vaslty more vectors, much more difficult to contain.

You don't need a super-strain really, you just need a quick way to distribute it. The best way really is just going in and out of the subway, train stations, and airports and you'll have the world infected in less than a week if it's not caught fast enough.

[StCapps]

I’m still not convinced that any bacteria could be that virulent, or contagious. It’s all about viruses.

Just because the word virus sounds more virulent than bacteria to the layman, that doesn't mean that is actually the case.
/shrugs

Don't know who told you it's all about the viruses, but you've been mislead.