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

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

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Didnt ya know about the recent computer virus?
You can get sick by just touching the key board. Goes right through the computer and everything and is highly contagious to humans.

Seriously? What next?
Wash your hands, sneeze/cough into your elbow "pit"
Basically follow all the common sense hygiene rules already out there, that most people know. IMHO it is just another fear tactic used by the worlds governments as a whole, to control people.
The kids in NY that have it just came back from Spring Break. They didnt stay in the USA when they went out partying.
Yet another reason to stay and spend what money "we" have here in the USA

 

[wilds of pa]

I feel this swine flu is not going to be the big one this time around i hope...

Wilds

 

[Im4Eggcellence]

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No need to panic about this at this point. So far the US cases are relatively mild and respond to treatment. Plus there is a lot folks can do to avoid catching this. I used to work for a doctor and he always said that 99% of colds/flu could be avoided by simply not putting your hands on your face without washing them first, and avoiding people who are sneezing and coughing if possible.

So sanitize those hands often, and be aware of the big contamination areas - door knobs, shopping carts, and other places many people place their hands. Educate ALL your family members to good practices so hopefully no one drags something home to share.

Then relax... we're nowhere near the point to panic - just time to brush up on good practices and stay aware.

 

[Biddieacres]

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As I am sitting here with my hand on my face....aghhh...and I was just getting over my germ issues.....

 

[AHappychick]

ugg figures it would be by me

 

[mtnhomechick]

HAH...........I've been criticised in our family for years, for always being on the " Wash Your Hands" soapbox.....the kids would roll the eyes and dh leaves fingerprints on fridge door and coffee pot......and who knows what and acts like I'm a nag.

Well, no ones rolling the eyes now. All I've heard on TV all day is prevention by hand washing.

Even one of my friends treated me like I was a bit picky about it.

It's ALWAYS important.....not just now because we have this scare.

Every time I'm out in public I wash my hands the minute I get home.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Here's the CDC website on swine flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_internal_001

It links to the World Health Organization's website, too.

 

[Im4Eggcellence]

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As I am sitting here with my hand on my face....aghhh...and I was just getting over my germ issues.....

It is easier said than done isn't it

Just work on eyes, nose, and mouth - they're the biggies.

 

[denasfarm]

The official number of reported cases and deaths have pretty much doubled during the past 36 hours. I'd imagine that the unofficial and unreported cases are substantially higher.

So far, it looks like cases/deaths are right on track to exponentially multiply in the days/weeks/months to come.

World counting down to pandemic, says top virologist
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE53Q0KQ20090427

World gov'ts race to contain swine flu outbreak
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/26/AR2009042600663.html

WEAR MASKS
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article6173927.ece



ETS: I am heading to the Hosp with my DH for Kidney cancer surgery so I may not be back online for several days! Worst place to be in a pandemic.
Please remember us!

 

[MichiganWoods]

denasfarm, I'm saying a prayer for you both right now. Good luck.