Week 3

The outbreak continues to ramp up. Not sure on the current count of infections, but I know it is exponentially higher than last week. Even the news outlets have stopped trying to give accurate numbers. The last update I heard was 3 hours ago, and at least 500 cases on US Soil alone. So whatever it is, it is HIGHLY contagious.People are starting to panic. I think at this point, that is pretty understandable. I'm figuring within the next 48 hours, maybe 72, the run on supplies will start. 

The CDC still doesn't know exactly what is happening. It is viral, they know that much. It doesn't appear to be airborne, according to preliminary studies. Any form of bodily fluid on the other hand is considered to be extremely infectious. At least half a dozen cases have been reported as transmitted through bites from the infected to caregivers. You read that right, it is spread through bites. There is actually some suspicion that this might be a manufactured "super virus". Obviously, there is currently no vaccine. It would also seem that so far, nobody has found a reliable course of treatment. 

The powers that be have finally released the commonality between the initial infected. They had all traveled through Dubai in the previous 24 hours. I kinda figured it would be something along those lines. Didn't think it would be Dubai though. Travel restrictions are being put in place. So, if you are reading this and had planned to fly overseas any time soon… don't count on it happening. China has completely closed it's borders. No in bound air traffic, border crossings barricaded, even the ports are closed down. The Chinese military is enforcing the shut down. I've seen reports that foreign nationals, including expats, are being forced to leave the country. I can't verify them, yet, but that is what is going around. Kinda makes you wonder, do the Chinese know something we don't? 

Interesting side note, at least to me… I decided to wander over to some of the "better" prepper forums just to see how they are reacting to all this. The debate over "bugging out" vs "bugging in" is raging in full steam today. My own opinion is thus: what works for one, doesn't always work for everyone else. If I lived in a major city, I'd be headed for the hills right now. But I don't live in a major metro. I live in a big town/small city. Furthermore, I'm close to the edge of town. If shit gets heavy, there isn't much between me and the countryside. I feel as though staying put is my best bet for now. I'm glad I traded in my old shit box of a car for a full size truck. If I need to bounce, I've got some cargo capacity. Although, I should have maybe sprung for a 4 wheel drive. Then again, if things get hot enough I need 4WD, I'm probably already fucked..... 

Shit, I just thought of something. I'm stocked on food, fuel, ammo, etc. But what if the internet goes out? I think that was one of the circles mentioned in Dante's Inferno, wasn't it?