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ellenrr

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11. yes - more spraying us with poisons--

Reply to amborin (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 05:41 PM

Jan 2016

or develop a mythical vaccine at some future date.

let's get real--
the battle is over.
as a bumper sticker reads:
"At least the war on the environment is going well."

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Zika Virus [View all] ellenrr Jan 2016 OP

The virus has been around since 1947 Travis_0004 Jan 2016 #1

Too soon to quantify factors, perhaps, but MANY disease Hortensis Jan 2016 #2

women in El Salvador have been advised not to get pregnant til 2018 ellenrr Jan 2016 #4

Hmmm, Zika as a MAJOR social change vector too? Hortensis Jan 2016 #7

Maybe they think nearly all women of childbearing age will have had Zika by then. winter is coming Jan 2016 #13

It is pretty self limiting nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #16

Climate change -- not "global warming" leads to wetter and hotter climates ellenrr Jan 2016 #3

Hi Ellenrr...can you please describe the difference for me? nt clarice Feb 2016 #25

difference between what? ellenrr Feb 2016 #28

Yes....thank you ..nt clarice Feb 2016 #29

Ellen? nt clarice Feb 2016 #26

True, why should we believe scientists when we could have your opinion... ellenrr Jan 2016 #5

Glad we have you to tell us how things really work. Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #6

Antimedia is not a reliable source lapislzi Jan 2016 #8

oh, that's right- the New York times is a reliable source... ellenrr Jan 2016 #10

NYT is more reliable than an anti-vax conspiracy theory website lapislzi Jan 2016 #12

Have you not heard of Judith Miller? maybe you should educate yourself Just a little ellenrr Jan 2016 #20

Please don't talk down to me. lapislzi Feb 2016 #22

Antimedia is wrong on this one nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #14

hoping this won't lead to another "Silent Spring" amborin Jan 2016 #9

yes - more spraying us with poisons-- ellenrr Jan 2016 #11

I know - this greatly concerns me as well Flaxbee Jan 2016 #15

Why are people ignoring CLIMATE CHANGE? Duppers Jan 2016 #17

Duppers...when did Global warming get changed to Climate change?........ clarice Feb 2016 #27

Origin of Zika Virus Outbreak in Brazil May Be Linked to Major Sporting Events kiva Jan 2016 #18

Here is a link to the WHO fact sheet Marrah_G Jan 2016 #19

Thank you for posting this link. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2016 #21

Zika is a potential risk for all - spike in Guillain Barre paralysis is occuring flamingdem Feb 2016 #23

What kind of lives can babies born with this be expected to have? smirkymonkey Feb 2016 #24