swine flu

[Flashy]

Becca no one can promise anything like that, but if you listen and read and take it on board and try and rationalise your panic, then you will see there is no reason at all for you to have or get this.

 

[irishbunny]

Becca wrote:

missyscove wrote:

I would definitely agree that the media is taking things a bit out of had.
I would worry about young babies, the elderly or immunocompromised individuals, just like you would with any flu.
Becca, you're not going to die. Well, eventually you are, but you won't die of swine flu.

Do you promise?

Becca, you literally have a higher chance of being knocked down by a car then dying of swine flu, and you don't worry about that everyday do you? Lol

 

[Becca]

Flashy wrote:

Becca no one can promise anything like that, but if you listen and read and take it on board and try and rationalise your panic, then you will see there is no reason at all for you to have or get this.

Why do stuff like this have to happen??!?!? ssd::nerves1

 

[Becca]

irishbunny wrote:

Becca wrote:

missyscove wrote:

I would definitely agree that the media is taking things a bit out of had.
I would worry about young babies, the elderly or immunocompromised individuals, just like you would with any flu.
Becca, you're not going to die. Well, eventually you are, but you won't die of swine flu.

Do you promise?

Becca, you literally have a higher chance of being knocked down by a car then dying of swine flu, and you don't worry about that everyday do you? Lol

But I'm careful when I cross the road I can't help getting swine flu!

 

[Flashy]

Because that's life. It happens in all species of animals. We are actually well prepared (we, being the UK), to deal with this.

 

[Becca]

What do you mean by well prepared?

 

[Flashy]

Like I've said several times, our country is considered the best, alongside France, prepared for any sort of pandemic.

Primarily for this it means that we have a load of the anti viral drugs which do work against this. We also now have people developing a vaccine. I'm sure I've said all that before. And look at the speed and effectivity with which those who they suspected of having it have been quarantined. That's got to say something for how effective we are.

 

[Becca]

Okay sorry

 

[PepnFluff]

NetherlandDwarf wrote:

PepnFluff wrote:

missyscove wrote:

I would definitely agree that the media is taking things a bit out of had.
I would worry about young babies, the elderly or immunocompromised individuals, just like you would with any flu.
Becca, you're not going to die. Well, eventually you are, but you won't die of swine flu.

Apparently, its not the usual babies and the elderly who are more suceptable, its youths... NZ now has 19 suspected case's the most in the world besides Mexico, if your going state by state and were saying NZ was a state we also have the most. In the UK there are 3 confirmed cases of it. Im kinda worried, Mum hasn't responded to my e-mails in like 1 week, thats quite unusual.....How do you go about finding if relation is quarantined?? Would they contact the family, but I'm not home.......I'm honestly quite worried, Nelson is a small town, this thing could spread rather quick say if* mum has it, symptoms don't show up for a few days, I'm in contact go to school, work, supermarket etc thats hundreds of people i'm in contact with.....
I know I'm being a bit paranoid but it's gotten very close to home now and the idea of me coming in contact with someone is very real.

you havent heard from your mom since shes been back?

No, well apparently I had it wrong ans she gets back on the 28th but I e-mailed her in Rome on the 21st and I havn't heard from her, thats really unusual throughout her whole trip she would reply every second day, every 3rd at the most.....I'm getting Ad to leave a note on the bench so when/if she arrives today she will reply immediatley. I think she will most probably go into voluntary quaraintine anyway, seems to be a trend. Quarantines at home tho...With me lol, she can stay in her bedroom and food can go under the door!

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

PepnFluff wrote:

NetherlandDwarf wrote:

PepnFluff wrote:

missyscove wrote:

I would definitely agree that the media is taking things a bit out of had.
I would worry about young babies, the elderly or immunocompromised individuals, just like you would with any flu.
Becca, you're not going to die. Well, eventually you are, but you won't die of swine flu.

Apparently, its not the usual babies and the elderly who are more suceptable, its youths... NZ now has 19 suspected case's the most in the world besides Mexico, if your going state by state and were saying NZ was a state we also have the most. In the UK there are 3 confirmed cases of it. Im kinda worried, Mum hasn't responded to my e-mails in like 1 week, thats quite unusual.....How do you go about finding if relation is quarantined?? Would they contact the family, but I'm not home.......I'm honestly quite worried, Nelson is a small town, this thing could spread rather quick say if* mum has it, symptoms don't show up for a few days, I'm in contact go to school, work, supermarket etc thats hundreds of people i'm in contact with.....
I know I'm being a bit paranoid but it's gotten very close to home now and the idea of me coming in contact with someone is very real.

you havent heard from your mom since shes been back?

No, well apparently I had it wrong ans she gets back on the 28th but I e-mailed her in Rome on the 21st and I havn't heard from her, thats really unusual throughout her whole trip she would reply every second day, every 3rd at the most.....I'm getting Ad to leave a note on the bench so when/if she arrives today she will reply immediatley. I think she will most probably go into voluntary quaraintine anyway, seems to be a trend. Quarantines at home tho...With me lol, she can stay in her bedroom and food can go under the door!

i hope she is alright. just keep an eye on her when she gets back, symptoms may not appear for awhile. time to get some disinfectant spray just in case. what part of mexico was she in? is the swine flu mostly in a part of mexico or is it widespread?

 

[PepnFluff]

She was all over but In Mexico City at the time when schools etc were shut, she was there for about a week, plenty of time to be exposed. I'm not sure how long she was in other areas. Yeah I'll get Ad to buy some and leave it at the house as I don't think the airports will sell it and theres the whole 100ml thing to. Theres to options this thing has to do, it can just dissapear like not have the strength to survive or it can spread and it seems more and more people are being diagnosed everyday, which indicates to me it's choosing to spread.

 

[Happi Bun]

I'm not too worried. Especially since everyone that has gotten sick from the Swine Flu in the US has recovered. It's a small percentage of people that have gotten sick with it in the US when compared to ALL the people that live in this country.

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

Happi Bun wrote:

I'm not too worried. Especially since everyone that has gotten sick from the Swine Flu in the US has recovered. It's a small percentage of people that have gotten sick with it in the US when compared to ALL the people that live in this country.

i completely agree, but all it takes is for that deadly strain to show up somewhere like the US and start to spread, which is a scary thought. right now we have the milder strain that is still spreading and hopefully it doesnt mutate into something more. I hope people will be more self aware of this and see the importance of practicing good hygiene to prevent the spread. right now they are testing 4 people in Idaho for it.

 

[SnowyShiloh]

I'm not worrying about this too much, but pandemics are one of the big reasons I second guessed my desire to be a firefighter/paramedic. Sick people call 911 and spread all their pandemic-y germs to the first responders and people at the hospital!

I'm working at a huge grocery/clothing/home/furniture store to pay for college and every sick person comes through here too. Sigh. I'm sure everything will be fine but I've definitely had more colds and stuff since working here.

NetherlandDwarf, I'm glad your daughter is okay. I was 99% sure she'd be fine but I'm sure it gives you peace of mind to know she'll be alright. Talk about bad luck getting a respiratory infection and food poisoning at the same time!

 

[bat42072]

at least being a paramedic you know that you will be around sick people and can take precautions... its the people out there that you don't know that are sick that i worry about

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

Wow...calm down, guys! The numbers sound large, but compared to the MILLIONS of people who don't have it, your chances of getting it are slim. Everyone is freaking out about this at the moment, so you have to take it with a grain of salt and realize that it is being blown way out of proportion!

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

Wow so many updates. It's crazy.
Heard on the news this morning that 103 people deceased in Mexico.
Can't believe it's still spreading. So crazy.
I'm definitely going to be careful this weekend at the youth fair; washing hands a lot and we're not going anywhere near the swine exhibit, just in case.

A girl in my History class when to Mexico over Spring Break and she was worried about it today.
A boy in my History class has a runny nose, coughing, etc....are those signs? I'll keep my eye on him (won't be hard ) and see how his illness pans out...could be just a common cold, but he was fine on Friday.

Emily

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

SnowyShiloh wrote:

I'm not worrying about this too much, but pandemics are one of the big reasons I second guessed my desire to be a firefighter/paramedic. Sick people call 911 and spread all their pandemic-y germs to the first responders and people at the hospital!

Never thought about pandemics like this affecting firefighters/paramedics, and even whilst there could be one on our hands right now, it doesn't change that I still am going to be one. I guess you take risks to do what you want though.

Emily

 

[NetherlandDwarf]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090427/ap_on_re_us/us_swine_flu_states

I feel bad for all the people at this private school in New York, 28 confirmed cases, 17 more may have it, 10 teachers are experiencing flu like symptoms. it shows how it can just branch out like that and spread.

 

[missyscove]

I got this email from the health center on my campus. Honestly, I trust Cornell to tell me nothing but the truth. I think what they say about common sense personal health precautions certainly makes sense.
Of course, on campuses like this where we all share the same dining facilities, bathrooms, etc., control of diseases is particularly important.
Cornell’s Gannett Health Services issues precautions about swine flu
News reports of cases of human infection with swine influenza have naturally created public health concerns among members of the Cornell community. The university’s Gannett Health Services is working closely with county and state health department officials to monitor information and recommendations related to this emerging public health situation.
At this time, there have been no reported cases of swine influenza affecting anyone within the Cornell community, including those in Ithaca, Geneva, N.Y., and New York City. However, all members of ourcommunity are being asked to take common sense personal health precautions to protect themselves and others from possible infection:
• Cover coughs and sneezes in your arm or sleeve, or with tissues.
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly
• If you are feeling ill, please stay at home
• Call your health-care provider or Gannett Health Services if you have flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue):
- Students, student partners and spouses, including those at Cornell programs outside of Ithaca, may call Gannett Health Services (607-255-5155) if they have concerns regarding their personal health or questions about swine flu not addressed on the Gannett web site.
- Faculty, staff, others: Call your primary care provider or your local health department.
If you have recently visited an area affected by swine flu, closely monitor your health for seven days, and if you develop flu symptoms, immediately call your primary care provider, your local health department or Gannett Health Services.
Medical experts have determined that while this human influenza virus (H1N1) has some genetic links to a swine influenza virus, it is spreading people-to-people and it is not being acquired directly from pigs or from properly cooked pork.
For more detailed information, including symptoms to watch for, recommendations and updates about swine influenza, please access the Gannett Health Services web site at:[url]www.gannett.cornell.edu[/url]
This site also contains links to additional information from: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the New York State Department of Health – including its hotline at 1-800-808-1987; and from the World Health Organization.
The university will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates, as needed.
Janet Corson-Rikert, M.D.
Executive Director, Gannett Health Services