X-Message-Number: 21438 Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 07:18:18 +0800 (CST) From: =?big5?q?kurt2100kimo?= <> Subject: SARS I have several questions about dealing with SARS. Assuming the worst predictions are true, and that we are in for a big one, what can be said for basic services such as utilities and food? I am living in a "semi" remote area, but certainly cannot generate my own power. I could go out and buy up 1-2 years supply of food, but this would attact attention. Is this really necessary? I could certainly avoid any unnecessary contact in public (going to restaraunts, clubing, etc.). Would this be sufficient to avoid the plague? What about water? Charles, I put your numbers and assumptions in a spreadsheet and did some calculations. It is not pretty. I figure the plague will "max out" in June, tapering down in July and August. The question is: how long can this infectious agent (virus?) survive outside the human body? Can it be carried by animals? Assuming that there are no readily available human hosts around in September, presummably the agent will die off and those of us who survive can resume our normal lives. Does this mean its all over by September? If we loose this year's harvest, we need to wait until the fall of 2004 before food becomes available. Is this correct? To top it off, I have much business travel planned during this year (U.S. and Asia) since I am the sales and marketing manager of my company. Kurt ----------------------------------------------------------------- C Yahoo! _ u @ F ? - A X X A D V http://fate.yahoo.com.tw/ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=21438