Thread: 5 second rule

Originally Posted by nitsuJ

Name a virus that isn't present on every continent in some form.

I have absolutely no idea. Furthermore, why would I have to do that? He made the assertion that they are, and you said it was common sense. I happen to've never heard that. So, if it's such common sense, how hard it is to provide a source that backs what you're implying is common knowledge?

Educate me.

[Edit: On second thought, I don't have to know of specific cases to respond to that point.

What do viruses do? They spread. Where was the SARS virus before it went world-wide (not that many years ago, as a matter of fact)? China. It was localized and it spread. By that logic alone (to say nothing of HIV, which allegedly started in Africa), viruses aren't "just everywhere[/i]." Some are, some are not. So, if opposite of that idea is so well-known, according to you, please provide a reference.]