I am not an expert on pandemics, but I do feel I have a knack for patterns… A new study published by The Lancet medical journal gives a snapshot of 99 cases of the new coronavirus observed at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital … Continue reading
I’m keeping a close eye on this, personally, as this is one of the two most likely reasons for the SHTF, where survivalist tactics can mean life instead of death. The other is a solar super-storm. Much is unknown about … Continue reading
Survivalists know that one of the problems with natural disasters is the potential spread of disease. In places like the USA and Europe, when a local disaster strikes aid from outside of the disaster zone usually arrives quite quickly – … Continue reading
2012 (Mayan doomsday) was a great excuse to prepare for all the unpredictable global catastrophes that could happen any time. [Marburg? – see below] Scientists have been warning us that a global pandemic is overdue, and Ebola could become a … Continue reading
Now is the time to start considering how you will react when Ebola is in your neighbourhood/country/part of the world. If you wait until everyone else has the same idea, your access to supplies will be limited. You will need … Continue reading
So we see images like the one above, and get the sense that if you are treating Ebola sufferers, you are fully protected and safe from harm. We are also told that the main reason Ebola is still spreading is … Continue reading
I don’t wish to alarm anyone unnecessarily. At this stage it seems fairly clear that Ebola only spread in West Africa due to poor hygiene, funeral practices and lack of knowledge amongst the general population. And that it is unlikely … Continue reading
As I mentioned back in March, the terrible disease Chikungunya is heading towards the USA, due to the first cases ever appearing in the Caribbean late last year. Now that region is really suffering: In the last six months, the … Continue reading
I have a lot of respect for the good that scientists achieve, but there is something generally missing from their skill sets: risk mitigation. This seeming blindness to the true risks of their endeavours leaves the general population at risk, … Continue reading
Story via The Daily Beast This isn’t an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it scenario. And it has barely made the news. But with the potential of millions of Americans suffering painfully, I fully expect the situation to be dealt with – without any fanfare … Continue reading