So apparently there are 4 cases of SARS in Illinois at the moment, one of which was allegedly actually reported in Chinatown and has one of the clinics at the New Chinatown Square closed.

This is frightening because I was actually at that square about a week and a half ago, and I started feeling sick a few days after that visit.

Fortunately, no known deaths from SARS have occurred in the US despite a total number of around 120 cases. And I'm feeling better now.

Here's to hoping.

Influenza kills tens of thousands of people a year... how many has SARS killed? Not even 200? What are you worried about? Only people that should care are those that are old and/or have a weak immune system.

Posted by Afterglow from 24.42.72.116 @ 04/06/2003 04:24 PM CST

I thought this was jon^c for a moment, he was feeling ill too I think

good luck

Posted by Jon from 80.194.222.133 @ 04/06/2003 05:42 PM CST

the avg mortality rate for influenza and pneumonia combined is only 0.03%, this sucker has a mortality rate of 4%

Posted by arioch from 10.0.0.100 @ 04/06/2003 08:02 PM CST

yeah im slowly coming down from my sars.

Posted by mantra from 68.118.224.213 @ 04/06/2003 09:18 PM CST

I WAS JUST IN A MOVIE THEATRE, I HOPE THE SARS DOESNT GET ME

Posted by mewse from 24.85.15.200 @ 04/07/2003 01:04 AM CST

omg lets close down the country

Posted by Linguica from 4.63.23.14 @ 04/07/2003 03:17 PM CST

OMG LINGUICA HAS TEH AIDS.

Posted by Afterglow from 24.42.72.116 @ 04/07/2003 03:21 PM CST

omg

Posted by arioch from 10.0.0.100 @ 04/09/2003 05:18 PM CST

I WENT TO SEARS BEFORE

Posted by Cyb from 169.226.248.201 @ 04/10/2003 10:35 PM CST