>

Who had “bear flu” on 2023 bingo?
From the article:

Three juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus this fall.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks say the three bears, one near Augusta, one near Dupuyer, and another near Kalispell, were observed to be in poor condition and exhibited disorientation and partial blindness, among other neurological issues. They were euthanized due to their sickness and poor condition. >

Shit, three different locations. >

The implications are disturbing. >

The article says they probably got it from eating infected birds, but still disturbing >

The problem isn't that bears can get it, it's that it's so prevalent in the wild that bears in different places have it, and humans can contract it but not spread. If enough humans get it, that changes. >

Kinda wondering if a human avian flu outbreak should be on my 2023 bingo card 
At least a portion of the population is somewhat versed in social hygiene during pandemic times now... but if we get an outbreak and it goes like covid we might be hooped >

We couldn't even handle COVID, and that's a layup compared to how dangerous avian flu is. >

Avian flu is definitely worse in terms of severity, but COVID has some characteristics that make it extremely hard to contain:

Being highly contageious (Omicron is about tied with Measles for being the most contagious disease ever)
Being transmissible by asymptomatic victims (This pretty much made it impossible to contain in the early stages) >

What’s omicron’s rnaught? >

Serious question. How bad would it be if this started spreading among people? >

Really bad. I think the case fatality rate is over 50%. >

Nah, we'd be fine. As long as you tell people it's not any worse than the flu, then you'll be good. If that doesn't work for some reason, then as long as you don't wear a mask in public, ever, then you'll help prevent the spread of it. And dear God, if that doesn't work, make sure you don't get any vaccination for it when they release one. Better to end up in a grave than to admit that scientists are smart. >

“Avian flu has reached Florida. There were no survivors…” - future newscast >

Say it with me now, class!
"And nothing of value was lost." >

Read a study recently they did on dogs with bird flu. The dogs could contract it but didn't get sick. Small sample size I think, but Interesting that the bears did get sick. Anyone have some insight into this? FYI found the study by just googling bird flu and dogs. >

Dogs apparently don't get Ebola either, although there is (thus far limited) evidence that they can be asymptomatic carriers of it.. >

I wish my brothers well. Stay safe brave bear brothers! >

They were euthanized. 😭 >

Any mammal like bears, foxes, big cats etc that contract H5N1 get euthanized here in the US, it’s some sad shit that there’s no cure or therapeutic options for them. >

And for VERY good reasons, it's the deadliest version of the virus we have seen, with 80% to 90% death rate in chickens, and spreads faster then other variants.
It's only a matter of time until it jumps to Humans. >

It has, and has that fatality rate held in humans? >

Apparently it's a 60% mortality rate >

Eeee
Yeah, let's maybe get a vaccine rolled out before human-to-human transmission becomes a thing, yeah? >

Someone earlier said there is no cure, no treatment, no vaccine, and nothing promising on the horizon. If it becomes transmittable between humans, COVID will look like a cakewalk in comparison. >

Also even if there were a vaccine half the population wouldn't get it. >

If survival as a species was at stake, we'll definitely have to pass laws mandating it for those who can safely get it. >

They'll hole up and have their guns at the ready to avoid the vaccine.
But at this point, I say fuck it. Let them catch it and die. >

If it's take a bullet or take the vaccine, either way the rest of humanity survives. >

Noted. I will avoid coming into close contact with grizzly bears. >

Grizzly Wrestling Wednesday is going to take a hit at my bar. >

It's time for the Otters to shine >

Fuck, time to stock up on Grizzly Eggs. >

I can bearly afford them now >

These puns are unbearable. >

I think they’re eggcellent >

Cadbeary Eggs! >

I see they’re already plotting for a ‘Cocaine Bear’ sequel. >

At this point I’m thinking maybe God does exist and he’s just pissed off at us for destroying the planet. >

He's the one that buried all that oil everywhere and designed humans to be the way we are, so he needs to smite himself as well. >

Maybe god will make us all into oil for the next beings in a few million years. >

I for one will be glad to provide a few seconds of energy for the ratpeople's combustion engines. >

Oh, great, who had "Bears with Bird Flu" for 2023's worldwide chaos event? >

Guess I’ll keep my distance from bears….still. >

I like to mildly annoy and wrastle with those big fluffy goofy guys. >

Ah shit, here we go again... >

“We’ve had one pandemic, yes. What about second pandemic?” >

"Well, that's just great. You hear that, Ed? Bears. Now you're putting the whole station in jeopardy." >

They can smell the menstruation. >

Y'know the universe sim theory? Are we really inside someone's game of pandemic or something >

Never thought I'd see Dupuyer mentioned outside of an Ivan Doig novel. >

The first bear's fever was too high. The second bear's fever was too low. The third bear's fever was just right. >

Someone's been eating MY bird carrion! >

This is a Greg Gianforte talking point so that he can shoot all of the grizzlies to save Montana. They are more valuable hanging on his wall >

I would laugh but I wouldn't put it past the guy. >

More like Berenstrain bears am I right guy? >

Now I have to avoid grizzly bears, too?