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

[shortcake1806]

Exactly what I thought. We as indivuals have very little control over this. Common sense seems to be the first last and best line of defense. Unfortunately that's the one thing that seems to be lacking in a huge percentage of the population.

 

[Mahonri]

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First case confirmed in Arizona today 9th grade student in North Phoenix. They are closing the school down for a week.

 

[WriterofWords]

Every student in my class has family in Mexico, they all travel back and forth to Mexico every week, sometimes multiple times a week. I have 4 whose parents both live in Juarez, and they stay with grandparents during the week and at home in Juarez on the weekends. So far there are no cases here, I'm hoping it stays that way.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

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Actually, since the flu is a virus it is NOT curable and is only preventable to a certain degree. Personally, I am not afraid of it. I have had flu before. Since I do have an immune compromised 7 y/o it scares me and you can't keep some idiot from sending their sick kid to cough on him in school.

 

[debilorrah]

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Actually, since the flu is a virus it is NOT curable and is only preventable to a certain degree. Personally, I am not afraid of it. I have had flu before. Since I do have an immune compromised 7 y/o it scares me and you can't keep some idiot from sending their sick kid to cough on him in school.

THAT is the truth and it annoys me to no end!

 

[ChooksChick]

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No. This disease is killing people 20-45 because it makes the immuno-response overreact, and folks quickly drown in mucus. The fittest are likely to be the sickest, just like the 1918 flu.
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100175
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no01/05-0979.htm

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NO. The one that caused the 1918 Spanish Flu does not go around every year. It is one strain that is studied under lock and key with incredibly secure labs monitored by our government because it is so dangerous. Though avian in nature, it, too, had swine-flu-like receptor-bindings and crossed into a human to human function. It has never been seen before or since. The folks dying from this H1N1 are not likely to have died otherwise, this strain is causing undue ratios of deaths- guessed to be around 8%, 4 times higher than the fatality rate of the 1918 flu. This is another W shaped fatality figure, rather than a U, with the young and the old making up the majority of deaths.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/1918flupandemic.htm

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Well, I say relax, wash your hands, and if you are not parent of an infant, over 65, or immuno-compromised, DO go about business as usual. Be aware, use your sanitizer, and be willing to let your fear guide you a little.

I agree with the overblown crud the media feeding us being a crock, but think it's important to know the truth, even if it means researching A LOT. Don't expect others to feed the truth to you.

DESPITE the frightening facts, it's not helpful to freak out. It is important to get the information correct, however, and be prepared to stay out of the public for a while.

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100175
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no10/02-0789.htm

 

[Mahonri]

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If this one gets going... all it would take is a 747 full of people exposed to spread it all over the country/world. Then, 35,000 will be a drop in the bucket.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

You know this really freaks out a person who has come down with "something". All the news fills your head and you can't stop that little voice that says "YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!" Thank goodness it was just pneumonia!!

This is a good reason to remember all those things your parents taught you as a kid.

1. Wash your hands

2. Cover your face when you sneeze or cough

3. Get plenty of rest

4. Eat well.

5 and all that other stuff we ignore!

 

[redhen]

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well said!!

 

[giasmom]

This evening , on our local tv stations there was a breaking story. All schools in Madison Co. Alabama are closed until Monday,for SUSPECTED Swine Flu outbreak. There are several kids in ONE school that are suspected of having Swine Flu. Now All schools in the area including daycares are closed until Monday. That ONE school is closed for 7 days. This is all because of SUSPECTED cases according to the news, nothing has been confirmed yet ! On the breaking story alert, they say if you suspect swine flu in your kids , Do not seek medical attention, instead , call your physican ahead of time. Talk about a way to make people PANIC. Look the doctors don't even want to see your kids. they want to treat you over the phone ! At least thats how they made it sound ! What are all these working parents in this area supposed to do with All the schools closed down ? I've already had 4 calls tonight on people wanting babysitters ! Yeah right like I want someone elses snot nosed kids for a couple of DAYS ! Nope, sorry no can do ! Sorry HAD TO VENT !