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Those who watched the news since last Thursday know what I'm talking about. There is an outbreak of Swine influenza in Mexico. This Swine influenza is a relatively new strain of H1N1, and, unlike Avian Influenza, is capable of transmitting by Human-to-Human contact. This influenza is feared by the global community, as it could probably change into an influenza pandemic. A variant of the H1N1 strain caused the Spanish flu in 1918-1919, and that killed between 50 to 100 millions people worldwide.
For more information on the subject, the article on the subject at the World Health Organisation website can be visited here: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/ (http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/)
Since this is an ongoing event, I will try to keep this thread up to date. If I forget something, let me know.
--==Worldwide numbers about the Outbreak==--
More data will be added as more updates will be shared.
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It is utmost important we keep up with current events as far as I am concerned therefore I thank you for posting this Dermathil.
Here are some links to give us more information on this topic:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103506962
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2009/04/090427_swine_flu_mexico_wt_dm.shtml
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All the deaths so far have been in Mexico. From what I read, those individuals died because they didn't seek medical attention in time.
From what I've read, it doesn't seem to affect everyone equally -- many people report only minor symptoms. This suggests that the number of infected individuals is far greater than reported if many people aren't reporting their symptoms since they aren't severe. That would in turn mean that the flu is far less fatal than current statistics suggest.
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Update: 7 new cases of Swine flu have been confirmed.
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From my little corner of the world, The UK has just confirmed 2 cases in Scotland. The second set of cases confirmed in the EU after Spain confirmed a report earlier in the day.
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Be sure to stock up early on necessary daily supplies as you never know when your city could be locked down and everything like stores shut down. Get food, water, and toiletries.
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Be sure to stock up early on necessary daily supplies as you never know when your city could be locked down and everything like stores shut down. Get food, water, and toiletries.
Luckily, no cases of swine flu has been confirmed in the province I live in yet. So, my family don't need to 'til a case is confirmed.
I will also post updates on the progression of the Swine Influenza, which will be solely based off WHO (World Health Organisation)'s EPR (Epidemic and Pandemic alert and Response)'s website, starting with today's article.
P.S: After a good advisement on IRC, I've decided to use BBC.co.uk to get the most recent informations.
--==BBC|Swine Influenza Outbreak==--
WHO flu expert Dr Keiji Fukuda: "Containment is not a feasible operation"
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its alert level over swine flu from three to four - two steps short of declaring a full pandemic.
WHO Assistant Director General Dr Keiji Fukuda said it signalled a "significant step towards pandemic influenza", but added "we are not there yet".
Mexico earlier said it believed 149 people had now died from the swine flu outbreak - only 20 cases are confirmed.
Other, milder, cases are confirmed in the US, Canada, Spain and Britain.
The WHO's decision to raise the alert level to four came after an emergency meeting of experts, brought forward by a day because of concerns over the outbreak.
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WHO PANDEMIC ALERT PHASES
Phase 1: No viruses circulating among animals causing infections in humans
Phase 2: Animal influenza virus causes infection in humans, and is considered potential pandemic threat
Phase 3: Influenza causes sporadic cases in people, but no significant human-to-human transmission
Phase 4: Verified human-to-human transmission able to cause community-level outbreaks. Significant increase in risk of a pandemic
Phase 5: Human-to-human transmission in at least two countries. Strong signal pandemic imminent
Phase 6: Virus spreads to another country in a different region. Global pandemic under way
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Level four means the virus is showing a sustained ability to pass from human to human, and is able to cause community-level outbreaks.
"What this can really be interpreted as is a significant step towards pandemic influenza. But also, it is a phase that says we are not there yet," Mr Fukuda said.
"In other words, at this time we think we have taken a step in that direction, but a pandemic is not considered inevitable."
He said the virus had become too widespread to make containment a feasible option, and said countries must focus on trying to put measures in place to protect the population.
He also stressed that the experts did not recommend closing borders or restricting travel. "With the virus being widespread... closing borders or restricting travel really has very little effects in stopping the movement of this virus," he said.
The first batches of a swine flu vaccine could be ready between four to six months, but it will take several more months to produce large quantities of it, Mr Fukuda said.
Health experts say the virus comes from the same strain that causes seasonal outbreaks in humans. But they say this newly-detected version contains genetic material from versions of flu which usually affect pigs and birds.
Mexico deaths
Earlier, Mexico's Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said the suspected death toll from swine flu had now risen from just over 100 to 149. Of that number, 20 have been confirmed as swine flu.
All of those who had died were aged between 20 and 50, he said. Infections among young healthy adults was a characteristic of past pandemics.
"We're in the decisive moment of the crisis, the number [of deaths] will continue rising," Mr Codova told a news conference.
He said the first suspected case of swine flu occurred in the southern state of Oaxaca.
He said nearly 2,000 people had been hospitalised since the first case of swine flu was reported on 13 April, but half had now been allowed home.
Schools nationwide are to remain closed until 6 May as the country attempts to grapple with the outbreak.
As Mr Cordova spoke, Mexico City - where the outbreak is centred - was rocked by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake. It shook tall buildings and led to evacuations, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries.
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SWINE FLU
Swine flu is a respiratory disease thought to spread through coughing and sneezing
Symptoms mimic those of normal flu
Good hygiene like using a tissue and washing hands thoroughly can help reduce transmission
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In almost all swine flu cases outside Mexico, people have been only mildly ill and have made a full recovery.
In the US, a further 20 cases of swine flu were confirmed in New York. Cases have also been reported in Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California, bringing the total across the country to more than 40.
It is thought that only person in the US had been hospitalised as a result of contracting the virus, and all had recovered.
Dr Richard Besser, acting director of the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has warned that a new US travel advisory is being prepared suggesting "non-essential travel to Mexico be avoided".
Earlier, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou separately urged caution for those considering travelling to Mexico.
In Canada, six cases have been recorded at opposite ends of the country, in British Columbia and in Nova Scotia.
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SPREAD OF VIRUS
Mexico: 20 confirmed cases (Mexico puts suspected deaths at 149)
United States: 40 confirmed cases
Canada: 6 confirmed cases
Spain: 1 confirmed case
UK: 2 confirmed cases
Israel, Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea: Suspected cases being tested
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Swine flu officially arrived in Europe on Monday, when tests confirmed that a young man in Spain and two people in Scotland - all of whom had recently returned from Mexico - had the virus. They were said to be recovering well.
Tests are also being carried out on individuals or groups in New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Israel and South Korea who fell ill following travel to Mexico.
A number of countries in Asia, Latin America and Europe have begun screening airport passengers for symptoms, while Germany's biggest tour operator has suspended trips to Mexico.
Several countries have banned imports of raw pork and pork products from Mexico and parts of the US, although experts say there is no evidence to link exposure to pork with infection.
Shares in airlines have fallen sharply on fears about the economic impact of the outbreak.
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Be sure to stock up early on necessary daily supplies as you never know when your city could be locked down and everything like stores shut down. Get food, water, and toiletries.
Even if the outbreak reaches pandemic proportions, they won't lock down entire cities, because it won't help. They might close schools, airports and stadiums, but vital parts of the economy like power plants, water utilities and supermarkets will keep running, no matter what. I don't think stocking up is necessary. If you want to do something, you can wash your hands more often; flu is most often transmitted via the hands (hand shakes, arm rails, door knobs, etc.). If you live outside Mexico, I wouldn't worry too much about it at this moment though.
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Be sure to stock up early on necessary daily supplies as you never know when your city could be locked down and everything like stores shut down. Get food, water, and toiletries.
This is very unlikely to happen.
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Blah...i already had the flu once this year. How annoying.
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Seriously? I expected better from you guys. Guess I'll never learn.
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At all costs, do not forget to panic!
*Oink!* There goes one now! Kill it!
If they didn't want it getting around perhaps they shouldn't have dug up those Scandinavians that died from it just to take samples.
Sounds to me though that it has a good chance of occurring naturally the way flu bugs can mix/match genes.
If you do not exercise your immune system daily it will lose its capacity to protect you.
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We all know that the news exaggerates things at times therefore a disaster might not be as bad as it is reported. Unfortunately it is where we get our information. So if the average person wishes to listen believing half of what they hear I can understand that.
In this case though we need to be informed of this situation. So maybe the numbers who are affected now are not so large now but we do not know what will happen. This is not a situation to make fun of but rather one to follow and pay close attention to. My reply is not to start a feud but rather to point out that this is a serous situation that needs to be followed because it could affect all of us.
If you want to do something, you can wash your hands more often; flu is most often transmitted via the hands (hand shakes, arm rails, door knobs, etc.).
very good advise.
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Hi all. I won't be able to connect to internet often 'til june 20th, so I'd like someone to post the news related to the Swine Flu Outbreak.
Two points that needs to be mentioned:
- A baby died due to the Swine Flu on non-mexican soil.
- Due to this, the WHO has put the Swine Flu on Phase 5. (Phase 5: Human-to-human transmission in at least two countries. Strong signal pandemic imminent
Phase 6: Virus spreads to another country in a different region. Global pandemic under way.)
Have a good day!
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- A baby FROM MEXICO died due to the Swine Flu on non-mexican soil.
If you're going to be "reporting" be sure and give all the facts. And nowhere do I see you mentioning that by some counts there have only been EIGHT deaths including the baby. Ridiculous.
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Why does this swine influenza thingy remind me of the Avian Flu which was supposed to have destroyed the world in an epic pandemic by now?
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103634553
I am unsure if the authorities are bracing for the worse because they really think this is a huge problem or they are making it bigger then it really is because they want the public to take note of it. In any case schools are being closed and people are being told to stay in their homes in certain areas.
Personally I think hand washing and other simple precautions like covering your mouth when you sneeze is advice we can all use to hopefully help the spread of the virus. Otherwise we have to wait and see how it all turns out. All we can do is hope that it will not be bad at all and the authorities are wrong.
Waterman thank you for clarifying the statement that was made so we have the correct facts. As for the baby who died; all we can do is pray for the family during their terrible loss.
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Um... as afar as we know Swine Flu IS basically a strand of Avian Flu, The thing with Pigs are that they can cath BOTH Avian Flu and Human flu. Now some unlucky little pig got them both, and a new virus was created with the potency of Avian Flu, but with the Human pathogens that allow it to be transmitted Human to Human.
And btw, biggest way of transmission is through sneezing, the virus is carried in water droplets through the air... SO! Sneeze into a clean tissue then get rid of it and wash your hands after, and if it gets really bad then go for a mask that covers your mouth and nose. So the water droplets carrying the viru cannot get in.
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Humbug, it is all smoke and mirrors. A very few people get ill and already the flu vaccine makers are salivating at the thoughts of their profits.
Investigate TamiFlu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TamiFlu) and others before you let them stick a needle in your arm.
Drug companies are one of the biggest evils in society today. Cures put them out of business, treatments with adverse side effects create customers for life.
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"swine flu" has been around forever. This happened in the 70s, the 80s, and now, now. They've known how to deal with it for years now. The strain in the 70s were worse, the strain in the 80s was easily dealt with. If its the strain like the one that went around in the 80s, then I'm not worried. If it's the strain that went around in the 70s, then I'm still not worried, because they still have seen it before, and know how to deal with it. If it's a new strain, then I'm not worried; they'll figure out how to deal with it soon enough.
It's barely killed any real of amount of people, yet the regular flu strain has killed tens of thousands world wide already this year. It's simply the media finding their new topic of the month to over play to try and play on the fears of the general populous so that they get more viewers.
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"swine flu" has been around forever. This happened in the 70s, the 80s, and now, now. They've known how to deal with it for years now. The strain in the 70s were worse, the strain in the 80s was easily dealt with. If its the strain like the one that went around in the 80s, then I'm not worried. If it's the strain that went around in the 70s, then I'm still not worried, because they still have seen it before, and know how to deal with it. If it's a new strain, then I'm not worried; they'll figure out how to deal with it soon enough.
It's barely killed any real of amount of people, yet the regular flu strain has killed tens of thousands world wide already this year. It's simply the media finding their new topic of the month to over play to try and play on the fears of the general populous so that they get more viewers.
The difference is that this flu is killing young, healthy adults.
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Who knows of Chicken Licken (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Licken)? It seems we have only two points of view being shown here. One has the Chicken Licken slant, where people are suggesting the sky is falling down, while the others are saying that nothing much will happen, and it is the media who are the Chicken Licken's in this story.
I sincerely hope it is the latter that turns out to be true. But, I would much rather Governments and People prepared for the worst and it didn't happen, than not prepare and have it happen.
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how is it possible to be healthy when centers of population are generally unhealthy due to human activities?
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how is it possible to be healthy when centers of population are generally unhealthy due to human activities?
Healthy is obviously a relative term, and a person infected with swine flu is obviously less healthy than a person in a similar state of health minus the infection.
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"swine flu" has been around forever. This happened in the 70s, the 80s, and now, now. They've known how to deal with it for years now. The strain in the 70s were worse, the strain in the 80s was easily dealt with. If its the strain like the one that went around in the 80s, then I'm not worried. If it's the strain that went around in the 70s, then I'm still not worried, because they still have seen it before, and know how to deal with it. If it's a new strain, then I'm not worried; they'll figure out how to deal with it soon enough.
It's barely killed any real of amount of people, yet the regular flu strain has killed tens of thousands world wide already this year. It's simply the media finding their new topic of the month to over play to try and play on the fears of the general populous so that they get more viewers.
The difference is that this flu is killing young, healthy adults.
Actually if you look at the majority of the deaths in mexico they say its over 200 but only around 7 have actually been confirmed as being from swine flu :P
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The swine flu is the punishment of allah for the faithless. No muslim country has been infested with swine flu so far.
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Eurac sneezes.
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Hi all.
Points that might be needed to be pointed out:
-The Swine Flu is not a Swine Flu, for the pigs can't get it. It is a Human Flu which mutated from a Swine Flu.
30 April 2009 -- From today, WHO will refer to the new influenza virus as influenza A(H1N1).
...And so will I.
-UK confirmed the first case of human-to-human transmission of influenza A (H1N1) on their territory.
A second person in the UK has caught swine flu without having visited Mexico, tests have confirmed.
The news follows the case of Graeme Pacitti from Falkirk, who was infected after contact with the first Britons to develop the flu, Iain and Dawn Askham.
The UK's second "onward transmission" case is thought to be a man in his early 40s from South Gloucestershire
Meanwhile, a new case of swine flu has been announced in South-East England, bringing the UK total to 13.
Director of Public Health for South-West England Dr Gabriel Scally said the Gloucestershire patient had not been taken to hospital.
"The man himself is as well as can be expected and he has been very effectively and very rapidly treated. Like many of the other cases in the UK, it has been a relatively mild illness for him," he told the BBC.
Symptoms of swine flu in humans appear to be similar to those produced by standard, seasonal flu.
Cases 'not connected'
In cases outside Mexico - where the virus is suspected in more than 160 deaths - the effects do not appear to be severe, although the death of a Mexican child has been confirmed in the US.
The World Health Organization has set its pandemic alert level at five but says it has no immediate plans to move to the highest level of six.
Earlier the Health Protection Agency confirmed that a woman from the Merseyside area and a schoolgirl in South-West England had contracted the virus.
Both had recently returned from Mexico.
The girl's school - Downend, which is also in South Gloucestershire - will be closed until 11 May and parents have been told to contact their family doctor if any child shows symptoms.
Officials said the two Gloucestershire cases were not connected.
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SWINE FLU ADVICE
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Use clean tissues when you cough or sneeze
Bin tissues after use
Wash hands with soap, hot water or gel
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Another school in Paignton, Devon, also closed its doors this week after it was confirmed a 12-year-old girl had contracted swine flu.
Experts warned it was "inevitable" that more people would fall ill through onward transmission, as has already happened in the US, Canada, Spain and Germany.
Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Harry Burns said: "What we will do is try and mitigate the rate of spread but it's inevitable that we're going to see more cases."
Mr Pacitti himself told the BBC he was really "disappointed" to find out he had contracted the illness.
He plays in the same six-a-side football team as the UK's first swine flu patient Iain Askham.
He said he had been given the anti-viral drug Tamiflu as a precaution after meeting him in a pub.
Now confined to home, Mr Pacitti said by telephone: "Today I started to feel better than I have done all week. I'm quite gutted.
"It started last Saturday when I started to feel like I had an upset stomach. From then my throat began to get sore.
"The worst was when I started to get headaches and feel quite feverish."
Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Pacitti's infection was a "significant development" but that the risk to public health remained low.
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CONFIRMED & SUSPECTED CASES
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Mexico: 168 suspected deaths, 12 confirmed
US: one death, at least 109 confirmed cases
New Zealand: 4 confirmed, 12 probable cases
Canada: 35 confirmed cases
Spain: 13 confirmed cases
UK: 13 confirmed cases
Germany: 4 confirmed cases
France, Israel, Costa Rica: 2 confirmed cases each
The Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong: 1 confirmed case each
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"It is concerning but I have to stress that it doesn't mean there's more reason for people to worry," she said.
"We are still very much in the containment phase of this infection."
Of the 13 UK cases confirmed so far, all are thought to have responded well to treatment.
Prime Minster Gordon Brown, who was visiting an NHS Direct centre in Beckenham, south-east London, said the UK was in a good position to cope with the illness .
"There will be more cases, but at the same time it is treatable," he said.
"If we can get to people quickly, we can trace their contacts and if we can give those affected Tamiflu [anti-viral drug], then we can avoid the problems that we see in some of the other countries," he said.
England's Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson has said it is impossible to predict how many deaths there could be in the UK until more is known about the virus strain.
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The most important thing is to BE PREPARED for a VIRAL PANDEMIC.
(http://www.geekologie.com/2007/10/26/zombie-kit.jpg)
You know it's coming...
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actually, be prepare to recognize the symptoms in time to go to the authorities an be treated.... Is easy to fixed while caught in time fortunately!!!
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actually, be prepare to recognize the symptoms in time to go to the authorities an be treated.... Is easy to fixed while caught in time fortunately!!!
Once you've been bitten, you have 3 days before you turn. There is no cure.
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http://xkcd.com/574/
Just had to...
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Personally I think hand washing and other simple precautions like covering your mouth when you sneeze is advice we can all use to hopefully help the spread of the virus.
I'm sure you meant to help "stop" the spread of the virus. ^^
Hand washing for 20 seconds is recommended.
If you need to sneeze and have no tissue, by all means turn your head away from your hands into your shoulder. Covering your mouth with your hands is very outdated advice.
To boost your immune system be sure to be well rested.... even if that means shutting down PS. :whistling:
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The most important thing is to BE PREPARED for a VIRAL PANDEMIC.
(http://www.geekologie.com/2007/10/26/zombie-kit.jpg)
You know it's coming...
that pic makes me think of Left 4 Dead...
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I have a cold, should I report to the authorities and be quarantined asap?
I ate pork yesterday....
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You better report it, with 200 people out of 5+ billion dead you know its a critical situation.
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since people seem to like linking pictures, i'll jump on the bandwagon
(http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/song-chart-memes-swine-flu.jpg)
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Neko.... you rock. The rest of you, chill. More people will die this year from smoking (plus about all other causes as well) than 'swine flu', yet there is not any mass panicking about that. This is a media thing. Go on with your lives. And for god's sake, don't run around with a paper mask. They look silly and DON'T WORK. Have a nice day. :)
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The scenario is a complex one. On the one part, there is the media's inflated hype. On the other is the reality of potential danger.
Having read the good news that this variation of the H1N1 strain does not contain the highly virulent genes of the 1918 version is good news, but it is still a significant potential threat, simply due to the fact that it was a new strain with unknown qualities and a propensity to cause the death of otherwise healthy individuals.
I would say that I fall far to the right of neko's chart, but a bit higher than 'Eh, no biggie"...simply because to me it is a big deal. Just not something to flip out about. Actually the flipping out phase could pose the most significant aspect of the situation. So, let's respect the potential of danger, and be thankful that pre-emptive measures were put into place early, and avoid flipping out.
Just because thousands aren't dying doesn't mean it is not to be taken seriously or that the actions of CDC and WHO are unjustified. Perhaps the quick reactions and dissemination of legitimate information so quickly, is exactly the reason the mass deaths have not occured. ;)
That's the catch 22 of disaster containment. If you do it too well, the populace may believe you were scare-mongering and wasting everyone's time.
It's almost as if we're asking the agencies to allow more people to die before they bother us about it. Seems kinda silly put that way...
Common sense applies as noted...if you're sick with fever and cough, etc... (which is a bit unseasonal at this late date)...go to a health care provider and seek care...otherwise carry on as usual.
Don't come in to due to paranoia...as one who spent most of his day performing flu testing I can say that resources are not infinite....let's reserve those to the ones who are actually ill.
I am having pork chops tonight. For two reasons. I like them...and because this virus is not spread by eating food.
from: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/swineflu_you.htm
Can I get infected with this new H1N1 virus from eating or preparing pork?
No. H1N1 viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get this new HIN1 virus from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.
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Anyone seen that movie "The Mad"?
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WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!
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WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE EVENTUALLY!!!!
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WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE EVENTUALLY!!!!
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You completely murdered that joke.
Also, anyone worried should take note that neko, underthemoon, and I actually agreed on something.
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WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE EVENTUALLY!!!!
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You completely murdered that joke.
Also, anyone worried should take note that neko, underthemoon, and I actually agreed on something.
A noteworthy event indeed? ???
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Just because thousands aren't dying doesn't mean it is not to be taken seriously or that the actions of CDC and WHO are unjustified. Perhaps the quick reactions and dissemination of legitimate information so quickly, is exactly the reason the mass deaths have not occured. ;)
That's the catch 22 of disaster containment. If you do it too well, the populace may believe you were scare-mongering and wasting everyone's time.
It's almost as if we're asking the agencies to allow more people to die before they bother us about it. Seems kinda silly put that way...
Oh, I believe that the CDC is doing exactly what they should be doing. It never hurts to be cautious after all.
I just think the media is blowing things out of proportion, like they always do.
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Just because thousands aren't dying doesn't mean it is not to be taken seriously or that the actions of CDC and WHO are unjustified. Perhaps the quick reactions and dissemination of legitimate information so quickly, is exactly the reason the mass deaths have not occured. ;)
That's the catch 22 of disaster containment. If you do it too well, the populace may believe you were scare-mongering and wasting everyone's time.
It's almost as if we're asking the agencies to allow more people to die before they bother us about it. Seems kinda silly put that way...
Oh, I believe that the CDC is doing exactly what they should be doing. It never hurts to be cautious after all.
I just think the media is blowing things out of proportion, like they always do.
Another example: When I got intoxicated with Carbon Monoxide, in febuary, we went on the frontpage of our local newspaper.
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YOU'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! LOCK UP YOUR HOMES! HIDE IN THE ATTIC! IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WHO IS INFECTED, DESTROY THE BRAIN FOR IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SPREAD!
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Do you two coordinate your posts? :D. Stop lurking!
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I just think the media is blowing things out of proportion, like they always do.
agreed.
Seems they go all out to try and find the freakiest looking masked mad scientist to use in photos...
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They don't go out to find me, I go to them when I know I'm needed. It's good money.
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You better report it, with 200 people out of 5+ billion dead you know its a critical situation.
26 dead, actually. And with about 1003 people infected worldwide that means about 2.6 percent of the people who catch this flu actually die.
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You better report it, with 200 people out of 5+ billion dead you know its a critical situation.
26 dead, actually. And with about 1003 people infected worldwide that means about 2.6 percent of the people who catch this flu actually die.
Same lethality as Spanish Flu. But you have to take into account that the ones who died didn't get proper medical attention.
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26 dead, actually. And with about 1003 people infected worldwide that means about 2.6 percent of the people who catch this flu actually die.
Estimate of the population of Mexico is 109,955,400, compare that to 1003 total cases worldwide. And those numbers already appear to be stabilizing with no new deaths. If 10%-20% of the population of the world caught it and 2.6 percent died, it would be much more serious.
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26 dead, actually. And with about 1003 people infected worldwide that means about 2.6 percent of the people who catch this flu actually die.
Estimate of the population of Mexico is 109,955,400, compare that to 1003 total cases worldwide. And those numbers already appear to be stabilizing with no new deaths. If 10%-20% of the population of the world caught it and 2.6 percent died, it would be much more serious.
About 15.600.000 dead, that would be.
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Yep. That would be a reason to start freaking out.
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9 more confirmed cases in the UK today, now 27 in total.
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Of course the statistics do not include the number of people who were never diagnosed with the disease -- I've had a cold for the past few weeks but never saw a doctor. Was it swine flu? probably not but it is a possibility. People who live overly antiseptic lives are more likely to be unable to fight off diseases. Kids that are never allowed to get themselves dirty are more likely to wind up with allergies. That is just the way it goes.
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I should probably be more worried then I am, seeing as I a) have a very weak immune system and b) use Sydney's public transport almost every day
But, everyone knows young people are indestructible.
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Do you two coordinate your posts? :D. Stop lurking!
Observe as the inferior Donari makes a move to latch itself to the alpha-posters.
Anyhow, if you have a cold, it isn't swine flu. If you can claim to have had a flu and been able to pick up groceries, go to work, walk to the kitchen even, I doubt you know what a flu is. Please don't go to the doctor if you're coughing and sneezing. You're wasting his time.
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Best thing about Swine Flu scaremongering? Cheap pork!
yummmm
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The rare time I regret vegetariansim :P
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8 confirmed cases in Costa Rica and 1 death... :o :'(
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Population of Costa Rica is roughly 4,195,914 (July 2008 est.)
8 cases and 1 death.
Yawn.
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Population of Costa Rica is roughly 4,195,914 (July 2008 est.)
8 cases and 1 death.
Yawn.
It surprises me you dont care that someone has died. Wow, you must be hollow inside... >:(
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He means that one death (nor the 26) justify this widespread global panic and mediacircus.
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Millions of people die every year. Obviously you don't care about any of them, Ironstark. Thank you, Thom, my point exactly. Don't let the media manipulate you into making money for various corporations. Don't be afraid just because someone tells you you should be, or attempts to guilt you into a viewpoint that is not rational.
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Millions of people die every year. Obviously you don't care about any of them, Ironstark. Thank you, Thom, my point exactly. Don't let the media manipulate you into making money for various corporations. Don't be afraid just because someone tells you you should be, or attempts to guilt you into a viewpoint that is not rational.
About 155,000 people die every day.
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Indeed. Where are the "Death by smoking! It will kill someone you know!!" or "Car crash tragedies!!" or "Cancer, hunger, and disease other than the Swine Flu are sweeping the globe as we speak! No one will escape!" or the final "Old age claims yet another victim, even in USA!! Is someone you know next?" threads?
Sure, you can care about the people can die, but if you think about every one of them, you will not have time to do much else. It is not 'hollow'. It is common sense.
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"Old age claims yet another victim, even in USA!! Is someone you know next?" threads?
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45109
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Hollow? (http://poetry.poetryx.com/poems/784/) Indeed!
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Why has this thread died? the UK government today gave up controlling the spread of H1N1 and have predicted 100,000 new cases per day by august.
If that isnt news i dont know what is
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100,000 new cases per day... that means the whole of the uk in, what, just a bit over 4 weeks.
i call {citation needed}
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What the World needs right now, is a Doctor!
!!!EPIC!!!FAIL
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Good spelling could also benefit the world :whistling:
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speling is ovarated
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>.< NLI! Native Language Interference!
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100,000 new cases per day... that means the whole of the uk in, what, just a bit over 4 weeks.
i call {citation needed}
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Swine-Flu-Government-Expects-100000-New-Cases-A-Day-By-The-End-Of-August/Article/200907115327951?f=rss (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Swine-Flu-Government-Expects-100000-New-Cases-A-Day-By-The-End-Of-August/Article/200907115327951?f=rss)
more than 2.8 million brits you know
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We are so worried about this swine flu when there is the notoriously dangerous SWAN FLU!