On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:25:28 +0000 Hilary Davidson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > The Spanish influenza pandemic killed at least 20 million people > worldwide after world war I, even in isolated corners, and some > estimates put it as high as 100 million. It was the worst mass > illness since the Black Death. > A friend who does research on malaria once told me it originated in > > Europe, which was a surprise because I'd always thought it was > tropical. Apparently it was unknown in tropical areas until European > > settlers reached there. He also said that it's looking like wormwood > > - active ingredient in absinthe - is as effective as quinine for > easing attacks. But I'm not sure what his sources are.
I was very suprised to learn that malaria is also fairly prevalent in Oregon. Apparently it has something to do with the rain forests. Arlys _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
