Power Gaming have been forced to skip DreamHack Winter, after learning that their member Niko "naSu" Kovanen is infect with the H1N1 virus.
Contacted by Managing Director Ben Woodward, HLTV.org was early Tuesday informed that Power Gaming will not be attending DreamHack Winter, after being familiar with the condition of Niko "naSu" Kovanen.
"Over the past 5 days we've wondered where naSu has been, as the public may of noticed we've used a stand-in in our last 2 Extreme Masters games in place of him. He came online last night to inform us he's been ill with the H1N1 virus that's seen him stuck in bed with a 40c temperature; he’s currently on medication and recovering", Woodward told HLTV.org
As a result of Kovanen's infection, Power Gaming will not be attending DreamHack Winter.
Kovanen infected with H1N1 virus
The condition of Kovanen might also force Power Gaming to skip World Esports Masters next month.
"In light of this news we'll unfortunately be skipping Dreamhack winter, our participation at next month's WEM tournament hangs in the balance, we may need to take a stand-in to the event, this will be decided over the coming days. Niko is making a good recovery but is far from fit enough to travel", he added.
Power Gaming was yesterday drawn into group with Spirit of Amiga and 2easy4 and a BYOC-qualifying team, what will happen to the empty spot Power Gaming left behind them, will be determined later Tuesday.
It is not the first time the H1N1 virus affects pro-gamers. The Norwegian team known as Vitriolic at the time, was after their appearance at GameGune this summer, infected with the virus. Prior to WCG 2009, UMX-Gaming had to cancel their attendance, due to symtoms of H1N1.
You're right that it's a normal flu. However H1N1 is MUCH more contagious than the regular flu. This is why people are so careful about it. It doesn't matter that it isn't more harmful...it's the fact about possibly hurting individuals weaker than you.
Don't argue with me on this point - we are learning about this in med school as a major topic.
2009-11-24 20:11
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that's right dude. the only different thing from this flu, is that is more contagious, nothing else... in my country, all the people were scared about this sh*t, but it's lie from politizians.
2009-11-24 20:28
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H1N1 is the name of the virus that spreads the flu while "Swine flu" is the nick name that this flu got as pigs(also called swine) are comman carrier of this virus.
2009-11-24 19:56
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our participation at next month's WEM tournament hangs in the balance, we may need to take a stand-in to the event,
Then why go to an event of even BIGGER caliber with a standin?
2009-11-24 15:09
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actually it would be since tentpole was the only guy in SK that was good.. since u don't have any humour i fell free to reject all further replies you'll write regarding this comment...
2009-11-25 16:46
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dude, i know all that. regular flue kills no1. unless u dont have white blood(?), who are the cells that fight virus and other stuff as u should know.. but h1n1 can kill, not by himself, but following WHO 3900 persons already died infected with h1n1.. but imagine this disease in poors countries that have absolutely no medical cares, AFRICA i mean, this would be a disaster dont u agree? now, for those of u guys that say that h1n1 is just a trick of big medicines companys, there's no medicine that can cure this disease by himself. tamiflu and some other, can do some damage, but cant exterminate it. (i know i am an idiot, u guys are the wisdom owners congratz.)
2009-11-24 19:30
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u wanna bet that if h1n1 infected as much people as regular flue, would kill 10 times more? oh, and that number, 3900, its old new, according to some1 here at hltv, velky i guess, the number as just doubled up...
2009-11-24 22:54
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h1n1 DID NOT KILL PEOPLE, just NEUMONIA like with normal flu... FFS.
the fact are these, if you have normal flu, and don't take care yourself, you're gonna get more sick, and you can die...
for h1n1 is god damn same thing...
ffs
2009-11-24 20:30
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im sick of u idiots.. believe in what the hell u want to. im done with u. in a while u all gonna tell that the americans never went to the moon and the 11/9 was america's idea. unbeliable.
2009-11-24 22:58
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don't really know where your information comes from but you should pull his hair a bit..
the *ordinary* flu kills between 1000-3000 people worldwide EVERY year..
try reading about it...
this swineflu is just created as a epidemic.. nothing worse than a ordinary flu.
2009-11-25 16:51
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if he's in recover over 5days, we only need 2days more, its 7days to recover, i would say that he should go to DH Winter but WEM he's suppose to be healthy at that time (:
PS: At least here in Portugal (:
2009-11-24 15:01
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if were talking about some countries this virus is not even half dangerous than it'h said to be.Some governments made that shit for advertising and scary people
2009-11-24 15:22
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medicine companies can now push more poison in people's bodies in the name of H1N1 vaccines. They will make money by feeding us fear and then providing placebos in the name of vaccines.
2009-11-24 18:31
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i'm sure that is in finland as much advertising that h1n1 is so dangerous like and in romania and not even killed more tham 10 people (in romania 1 died but i have doubts that he died from h1n1)
2009-11-24 15:31
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lol, u goes do realize it effects differently to everybody? USUALLY its like normal flu, but I can say it can be very tough also.
Not to say that it is still overrated.
2009-11-24 15:33
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