SWINE FLU PANDEMIC? Mx, NY, TX, KS...

[debilorrah]

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That child was recently brought over from Mexico too. 11 cases here in CA.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

So far we haven't had any cases here (that I have heard of) but my children are carrying hand sanitizer and have been warned to stay a safe distance from their friends. No sharing of toys, don't let anyone touch ANYTHING that belongs to you and don't touch anything of theirs, etc. Pretty much the basic precautions stepped up a bit. I have all the windows open in my home and plan to keep it that way. Glad it warmed up enough to do that.

As for uninsured, underinsured, etc., my mother is one of those. She is not old enough for medicare and can't afford private insurance. She just tries to stay well and generally does. I have been talking to her about flu symptoms, however, and warned her to get checked at the first sign whether she can affor it or not. It is pretty sad, she has worked hard her whole life but her retirement just isn't enough to support her and the two little girls she had dumped in her lap.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

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That child was recently brought over from Mexico too. 11 cases here in CA.

Looks like you are up to 14 in CA. Not sure if this has been posted or if everyone already has it up staring at it, but the CDC website has this page with updates.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

 

[Wifezilla]

"The more recent illnesses and the reported death suggest that a pattern of more severe illness associated with this virus may be emerging in the U.S. Most people will not have immunity to this new virus and, as it continues to spread, more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths are expected in the coming days and weeks."

 

[joebryant]

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Don't worry about me; I'm immortal.

Yeah, only the good die young

TOUCHE!

 

[warmfuzzies]

I KNEW it!!!

 

[Ec_Prokta]

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Don't worry about me; I'm immortal.

I wish I was. But I'll just be here... Eating hunan beef and playing video games until the day I die.

 

[2chickenrich]

I think there are more cases in this country than we know, most hospitals are not testing for flu when people go to ERs with fever and cough . Hospitals in farm areas with lots of farm workers from other countries. More people are thinking of the economic problems instead of lives that could be saved.

 

[ZepChick]

I'm with WalkingWolf completely.

 

[Sammysmom]

Well, we have our first case in AZ. No details yet about the patient. I'm not concerned about myself so much as my mother who is a diabetic and has a compromised immune system. Plus, she was recently diagnosed with diverticulitis.