swine flu

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

BSAR wrote:

Why delete this topic? Its important, and popular.

Nobody said to the delete the topic...

 

[BSAR]

Well you had a post that said "nevermind can mod just delete this" so I thought it meant the topic.

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

BSAR wrote:

Well you had a post that said "nevermind can mod just delete this" so I thought it meant the topic.

I meant the post....that is why it's gone now

Emily

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

7 New Probable H1N1 Cases In King County
King County officials report seven additional suspected cases of H1N1 flu in the
county.

MORE DETAILS: <http://www.kirotv.com/tu/5GqKZVuzh.html>


Snohomish County School Closed Friday For Possible Swine Flu
Odyssey Elementary in Everett will be closed Friday because of a possible case
of H1N1/swine flu, said the Mukilteo School District.

MORE DETAILS: <http://www.kirotv.com/tu/5GqQmSdNv.html>

 

[JadeIcing]

Suspected case down the street... Worried? Nope!

 

[Brandy456]

pinksalamander wrote:

Brandy456 wrote:

pinksalamander wrote:

BSAR wrote:

Oh i didn't notice you were being sarcastic.

Not to be rude, BSAR, but don't you think maybe you should apologise to myLoki? A simple sorry would go a long way.

I agree, I read what was said and it was really unnessesary. You could of either 1) Said it in a more sensative manner or 2) not said it at all. RO is a big forum so it was bound to hurt someones feelings, I don't think it was needed what you said. Also, the term 'third world' means as in third world war (fallowing first and second) and I think, Mexico.. is far from that. Just because of a few horror stories shown on TV or Newspapers from people who had to go to a Mexican hospital doesn't mean it's 24/7 like that, like, i mean there are also hospitals in the US and Canada that can be deemed 'Crappy' ( just look at the Monfort Hospital ) doesn't mean the whole country is like that.

I don't think third world refers to wars though, its actually in reference to the 'third estate' and has something to do with the French Revolution. At least thats what we were always told in Geography!

Anyway...

SWINE FLU! AH!

I wiki'd it to make sure.. teehee

 

[Brandy456]

Idk if this counts but I have a bad cough, headache and fever... mom is making me a doctors appointment.

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

Brandy456 wrote:

Idk if this counts but I have a bad cough, headache and fever... mom is making me a doctors appointment.

I hope you're ok! keep us updated!!

 

[Spring]

I'm not worried at the least for my health to be quite honest. If it were to reach me (I'd be better to buy a lottery ticket with those chances), I'm pretty sure my immune system would be able to squash it since I'm usually very very healthy and don't have any underlying health issues. Heck, this sore throat I have right now is the first cold I've had in at least 6 months! From what I've heard, it's very nasty but short lived and the majority of people recover easily from it, so I'm not worried.

My heart still goes out to those affected though, especially the young children and those who aren't as strong against this virus. I may not be worried for myself, but I do worry for others that maybeat a greater risk.

I will still continue to wash my hands and stay alert for any scientificnon-emotionally-driven news (which 90% of it is in the media right now with trying to scare people IMO). But other than that that, I don't have too much to fear.

 

[Brandy456]

NetherlandDwarf wrote:

Brandy456 wrote:

Idk if this counts but I have a bad cough, headache and fever... mom is making me a doctors appointment.

I hope you're ok! keep us updated!!

Thanks . Its starting a migraine now so i'm just going to go to bed.

=)

 

[Evey]

NetherlandDwarf wrote:

Evey wrote:

A woman that lives in my county (in Michigan)has swine flu now, and my professor cancelled class yesterday because she feels swine flu-like symptoms coming on :/

Kathy

I hope she's ok and its nothing more. do you think she'll cancel more classes?

Well, so far, she has cancelled three classes this week. I honestly think she has a common cold or flu--she is a strange old lady who is a worry wart, lol.

 

[dquesnel]

I was at the ER getting treated for some torn ligaments and the place was BUZZING with people who though they had the swine flu. It was quite frankly, ridiculous. The city that I live in is one where there is a ton of flight traffic in and out, we have had several confirmed cases but the pandemonium I saw yesterday was insane.

One of the ER nurses that bandaged me up put it in a funny way: "I don't feel bad for them at all- they are all tanned and just got back from a vacation!" She explained that for many of them they had been in Mexico for weeks, and then they come home realizing they have to go back to work soon. So they have been coming to the ER thinking they have swine flu when they only have a cough, hoping they will get more time off work!

I was getting really mad actually- I was sitting there waiting for my painkillers while all these tanned and perfectly healthy teens and young adults were lounging around the waiting area laughing, joking around and otherwise looking pleased with themselves. I was sitting there glaring at them. GO HOME.

I realize that the possibility of a flu pandemic is real, and for people actually suffering from it is horrible. But the media attention is absolutely not helping up here. And I know 3 people in the past 5 days that have STILL decided to go on their holidays (1 person to Mexico City!!!! The other two people went on unrelated vacations to Cancun). If this is really that serious, they would be BANNING all pleasure flights into Mexico.

When I was in the ER one woman was presenting symptoms of swine flu, but after they got her blood results back the doctor shouted across the ER to the nurses "No swine flu tonight! But she is pregnant!" Her friend that came with her to the ER was relieved- apparently they were partying very hard in Mexico the past three months... The pregnant woman was engaged and her fiance had not been there during that time...Uh oh, no wonder she had swine flu symptoms, morning sickness combined with anxiety attack! Yesterday was a very interesting day to say the least.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I think a lot of what many people are missing is that although it's not as bad as influenza is normally,the cases aredoubling each day and it's in several countries (which isn't how the normal flu goes - it hits and area and moves on)...... As this goes on, it could very well affect and/or kill most everyone we know. We have technology and medical advances on our side, but, again, it's what we don't know right now that is causing concern.

Also, this is a triple flu mutation. They don't know how it's going to do as it gets more widespread. It's spreading easily from human to human but they weren't real sure how it was being spread for awhile.... now they know most people had some sort of contact with Mexico recently. HOWEVER, the student at Notre Dame didn't and they still don't know where he got it.

The main objective here is for people to practice VERY thorough hand washing and keeping themselves away from others if they have symptoms. If most areas do this as a whole, it will eliminate the virus and lesson the total number of cases quickly.

 

[pinksalamander]

Bunnys_rule63 wrote:

pinksalamander wrote:

I don't think third world refers to wars though, its actually in reference to the 'third estate' and has something to do with the French Revolution. At least thats what we were always told in Geography!

Anyway...

SWINE FLU! AH!

Hmmm *thinks back to AS History - French revolution* That does sound familiar! It definitely doesn't refer to the world wars. Then again, I was rubbish at the French Revolution. It was so boring and overly-complicated!

I'd rather just watch Les Miserables to be honest...

 

[Becca]

Flashy wrote:

Becca, the advice, if you think you have Swine Flu is to stay inside and call NHS Direct or your GP. So if you are worried, then do it, or ask your mum to do it. Panicking won't make anything better though.

But someone just said you only have it if you have a temperature? Mum won't take me because she says I haven't got it but how wouldI know?

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

dquesnel wrote:

When I was in the ER one woman was presenting symptoms of swine flu, but after they got her blood results back the doctor shouted across the ER to the nurses "No swine flu tonight! But she is pregnant!" Her friend that came with her to the ER was relieved- apparently they were partying very hard in Mexico the past three months... The pregnant woman was engaged and her fiance had not been there during that time...Uh oh, no wonder she had swine flu symptoms, morning sickness combined with anxiety attack! Yesterday was a very interesting day to say the least.

OMG:foreheadsmack::shamethat was a big nono... i dont think she's going to be getting married

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

I have a question for any near an area with the swine flu outbreak or possible out break, are they closing down a lot of schools in your area?

I know here they are closing down schools left and right and it seems like a pattern from north going south.

 

[BethM]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

I think a lot of what many people are missing is that although it's not as bad as influenza is normally,the cases aredoubling each day and it's in several countries (which isn't how the normal flu goes - it hits and area and moves on)...... As this goes on, it could very well affect and/or kill most everyone we know. We have technology and medical advances on our side, but, again, it's what we don't know right now that is causing concern.

I'm not too concerned about the doubling each day thing. Just because they're reporting twice as many cases today as they were yesterday, that doesn't mean that all those people came down with it in 24 hours. That just means confirmed results have come it. I have heard that it does take some time for the actual results to come in. To get an actual confirmation, the person first has to take a regular flu test, then positive results are sent on for a further test. The quick test many people are taking is not actually very reliable. So someone being confirmed as having swine flu today may have actully had the virus for several days, but the final test results were only just reported.

I feel the media is making WAY too big a deal of this. Other than being more diligent about hand washing, I have other things I need to worry about and am not so concerned about this. If/when this flu mutates further and starts being more dangerous, that's when I'll start worrying about it. Until that point, it's just a new strain of flu to me. Maybe I should go re-read Stephen King's The Stand, and then I'll start being worried.

 

[Becca]

My mum,sister, dad and myself all have a headache at the moment.....I think we've all got swine flu?!?!?!?

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

Just because you got a head ache doesn't mean you have the SWINE FLU. Dont make us ban you from this topic