"Killer pig flu threat to UK"

[Hugo]

^Its not all about killing people. It's still a worry even if its just flu symptoms.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Mark

Normal influenza kills tens of thousands of people in USA alone, and hundreds of thousands of people around the world every year.

When swine flu gets to even a fraction of that, I'll begin to think twice about it. As for now I'm going to get on with my life and not get paranoid or take precautions about something which probably isn't going to be any bigger than the SARS problem.

Media: Serious business.

http://doihaveswineflu.org/

Nothing to do with being paranoid. Nothing wrong with taking precautions, but that's a choice up to the individual.

I believe normal influenza kills about 7,500 in the UK every year. We are at level 5 alert over this, and taking precautions does not hurt. There was a full page ad in the paper today urging people to use tissues when sneezing, and then binning them and washing their hands afterwards. We are being urged to take precautions. No hardship.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by arista
Sticks They are better now
No longer infected.


But can we take that risk with other people's lives?

[andyman]

Breaking News!

Canada's first case of person-to-person swine flu transmission recorded in Nova Scotia.

[Captain.Remy]

It has just been announced that 5 French people have serious swine flu symptoms. None has been confirmed yet, but will if this is the case later tonight.

Therefore Sarkozy put the French health warning level on the next to last one. One left to be put and we're screwed.
Scary. :shocked:

[andyman]

^Head to the Alps!

[Mrluvaluva]

Get plenty of exercise because exercise helps build your immune system. Walk for at least hour a day, go for a swim, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.

Wash your hands often. If you can’t wash them, keep a bottle of antibacterial stuff around. Wear a mask when out in public places and avoid going out in public as much as possible while the swine flu is spreading. Get lots of fresh air. Open windows whenever possible. Get plenty of rest. Try to eliminate as much stress from your life as you can.

OR …. You can take the doctor’s office approach. Think about it, when you go for a shot, what do they do first? Clean your arm with alcohol.. Why? Because alcohol kills germs. So…… I put on my mask, walk to the liquor store (exercise), I put lime in my Corona (fruit), celery in my Bloody Mary (veggies), drink on the bar patio (fresh air), get drunk, tell jokes, and laugh (eliminate stress) and then pass out (rest). The way I see it, if you keep your alcohol levels up flu germs can’t get you!!!!


Source (http://jokesfunny.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-jokes/)

[Captain.Remy]

Barry, are you telling me that we have to get drunk to avoid the flu ? I'M DOING IT RIGHT NOOOOW then !

By the way, Bl*ody Mary is amazing. Got to love that. We are men of taste. :hugesmile:

[John.]

MEXICO losing $60,000,000 USD a day!

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy

Barry, are you telling me that we have to get drunk to avoid the flu ? I'M DOING IT RIGHT NOOOOW then !

By the way, Bl*ody Mary is amazing. Got to love that. We are men of taste. :hugesmile:

Indeed I am. Can you imagine the whole world pissed at the same time?

[Fom]

It said in the paper today that masks are no use and that if you wear one you still have just as much chance as catching it.
What are the symptons of Swine Flu? Is it just a really bad case of the flu? Because when I get flu I can't even leave the bed, my body goes into shut down mode.

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Captain.Remy

Barry, are you telling me that we have to get drunk to avoid the flu ? I'M DOING IT RIGHT NOOOOW then !

By the way, Bl*ody Mary is amazing. Got to love that. We are men of taste. :hugesmile:

Indeed I am. Can you imagine the whole world p****d at the same time?

That'd be amazing. Let's get all pissed, we're all going to die due to the swine flu anyway so let's enjoy !!

[Mrluvaluva]

Swine Flu Symptoms

According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include:

* fever, which is usually high
* cough
* runny nose or stuffy nose
* sore throat
* body aches
* headache
* chills
* fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
* diarrhea and vomiting (sometimes)

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy

That'd be amazing. Let's get all p****d, we're all going to die due to the swine flu anyway so let's enjoy !!


Lol. The world would be in a state of total anarchy.

[andyman]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Captain.Remy

Barry, are you telling me that we have to get drunk to avoid the flu ? I'M DOING IT RIGHT NOOOOW then !

By the way, Bl*ody Mary is amazing. Got to love that. We are men of taste. :hugesmile:

Indeed I am. Can you imagine the whole world p****d at the same time?

That'd be amazing. Let's get all p****d, we're all going to die due to the swine flu anyway so let's enjoy !! E and beers please... Yes! And? So feeking what?!?! Don't judge me!

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Swine Flu Symptoms

According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include:

* fever, which is usually high
* cough
* runny nose or stuffy nose
* sore throat
* body aches
* headache
* chills
* fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
* diarrhea and vomiting (sometimes)

Sounds like a vodka-induced hangover.

[Fom]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Swine Flu Symptoms

According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include:

* fever, which is usually high
* cough
* runny nose or stuffy nose
* sore throat
* body aches
* headache
* chills
* fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
* diarrhea and vomiting (sometimes)

Gosh, so its exactly like normal flu then, will make sure I keep an eye on myself. I only get flu like once every 2 years thank god.

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Captain.Remy

That'd be amazing. Let's get all p****d, we're all going to die due to the swine flu anyway so let's enjoy !!


Lol. The world would be in a state of total anarchy.

I would very like to taste as much alcohol as I can find. Oh yeah and going to Disneyland Paris for my last day lol

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by andyman
Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Captain.Remy

Barry, are you telling me that we have to get drunk to avoid the flu ? I'M DOING IT RIGHT NOOOOW then !

By the way, Bl*ody Mary is amazing. Got to love that. We are men of taste. :hugesmile:

Indeed I am. Can you imagine the whole world p****d at the same time?

That'd be amazing. Let's get all p****d, we're all going to die due to the swine flu anyway so let's enjoy !! E and beers please... Yes! And? So feeking what?!?! Don't judge me!

It will be hilarious, everyone pissed at the same time!! Total chaos in the world!

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Swine Flu Symptoms

According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include:

* fever, which is usually high
* cough
* runny nose or stuffy nose
* sore throat
* body aches
* headache
* chills
* fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
* diarrhea and vomiting (sometimes)

Gosh, so its exactly like normal flu then, will make sure I keep an eye on myself. I only get flu like once every 2 years thank god.

Im worried and have a feeling i will get it soon, I havnt had flu since the winter of 06 i think so its been quite a while, I just hope i dont get it now. Any ways to try and avoid flu?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**

Im worried and have a feeling i will get it soon, I havnt had flu since the winter of 06 i think so its been quite a while, I just hope i dont get it now. Any ways to try and avoid flu?

Lots of fruit, rest, sleep, no stress.

Basically build up your immune system.

[andyman]

Everybody stoned or pheting t!ts off would be better... Get enough p!ss heads around town.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by *mazedsalv**

Im worried and have a feeling i will get it soon, I havnt had flu since the winter of 06 i think so its been quite a while, I just hope i dont get it now. Any ways to try and avoid flu?

Lots of fruit, rest, sleep, no stress.

Basically build up your immune system.

Stress? Damn, exams arent the least stressful of things :sad:
But Im safe with the fruit, I eat loads.

[Captain.Remy]

Should we all get p!ssed or what then ?

[andyman]

You wanna live? Then prey to God everyday and don't do naughties unless the vicar asks you to hold his holy member and suck out the devil thats inside him, after the devil has left his holy member, clean up and don't tell anybody or you will go to hell!

[Fom]

I eat salad and fruit all day, and exercise all day so my immune system should be naturally strong, where I fall down is that I am stressed 100% of the time, in fact I have a lump on the back of my neck because I am so stressed all the time.

Many people have told me I will have high blood pressure when I am older. Lmfao... Digressing.

[Captain.Remy]

Well, I do a lot of sports so it should be OK. Even though next week, my work placement begins and I'll be mixed with people I don't know. I sound like a total sociopath lol

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy

I would very like to taste as much alcohol as I can find. Oh yeah and going to Disneyland Paris for my last day lol

I have never been to Disneyland. :sad: I want to go before I die, but I have been advised not to fly to the USA. Swines!

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Well, I do a lot of sports so it should be OK. Even though next week, my work placement begins and I'll be mixed with people I don't know. I sound like a total sociopath lol

Its not the first time you sound like one :tongue:

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Captain.Remy

I would very like to taste as much alcohol as I can find. Oh yeah and going to Disneyland Paris for my last day lol

I have never been to Disneyland. :sad: I want to go before I die, but I have been advised not to fly to the USA. Swines!

You've got one in Paris mate ! :spin2:
I've been there like 4 time I think. I wish I could live there all my life.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Captain.Remy

I would very like to taste as much alcohol as I can find. Oh yeah and going to Disneyland Paris for my last day lol

I have never been to Disneyland. :sad: I want to go before I die, but I have been advised not to fly to the USA. Swines!

I've been to the one in Paris, woop.

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : *mazedsalv**
Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Well, I do a lot of sports so it should be OK. Even though next week, my work placement begins and I'll be mixed with people I don't know. I sound like a total sociopath lol

Its not the first time you sound like one :tongue:

How come ?
I do confirm that, I love clubbing and meeting people but not getting mixed with them sometimes ? I really hated the bus, train or tube for that reason. So now I sound like a sociopath and posh !

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy

You've got one in Paris mate ! :spin2:
I've been there like 4 time I think. I wish I could live there all my life.

Am I mixed up? Where is Disneyworld and where is Disneyland?

[lily.]

Disneyworld is in Florida.

Disneyland is in California.

Disneyland Paris is self explanatory.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by lili

Disneyworld is in Florida.

Disneyland is in California.

Disneyland Paris is self explanatory.

My bad!

[lily.]

Sort it out B.

*shakes head in disgust and walks away*

[Mrluvaluva]

I am not with it today.

[lily.]

And this is unusual because.....................?

[MarkWaldorf]

The cases in London aren't near me, phew!

[Chri$]

I think within two days Florida will get it because now South Carolina have got 10 confirmed cases of it and it is one state away.

I already use hand sanitizer every class and tomorrow we have Sports Day and we play Basketball and Tug-of-War. God knows how much germs is there. :mad:

[Chri$]

Confirmed Cases

Mexico - 99

(168 Deaths*)

United States - 109

New York - 50
Texas - 26
Massachusetts - 2
Ohio - 1
Indiana - 1
Michigan - 1
Kansas - 2
Arizona - 1
Nevada - 1
California - 14
South Carolina - 10

(One Death)

Canada - 27

United Kingdom - 8

Spain - 13

Netherlands - 1

Switzerland - 1

Germany - 3

Austria - 1

Israel - 2

New Zealand - 3

[MarkWaldorf]

omfg at America! It's spreading so fast!

[MrGaryy]

I in Ireland aswell, according to BBC news tonight.

[Novo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiJp9Mcu_IQ

lol!!!!!!!!!

[Xander]

Originally posted by Chri$
Confirmed Cases

Mexico - 99

8 Confirmed cases in Mexico...
This is what annoys me the most when the say that there have been 166 or so deaths in Mexico and discreetly say about the 8 confirmed cases to have had the Swine Flu.
Once again the media have caused alot of people in the UK to panic, when really at the moment there is nothing to panic about. I believe that the decision to raise it Phase 5 is just a precaution more than anything. Just basic hygiene practise will stop it from spreading, and just generally being cautious I mean those deaths in Mexico can be down to it being a poor country, there hospital not being that clean, and poor NHS service, people living too far away from hospitals etc...

[Ross]

I'm not worried at all and I work in a Supermarket, so if I was to catch anything, I'm 90% at risk I'd say. I'll continue to work. I've been ill for 2 weeks, just recovering I am not sure if you can be ill that quickly again.

Just take pocket-tissues with you everywhere and hand gel or wet wipes.

[arista]

Originally posted by Ross
I'm not worried at all and I work in a Supermarket, so if I was to catch anything, I'm 90% at risk I'd say. I'll continue to work. I've been ill for 2 weeks, just recovering I am not sure if you can be ill that quickly again.

Just take pocket-tissues with you everywhere and hand gel or wet wipes.
And Condoms.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Yes condoms! because if your having sex you wont catch it then?? lol

[arista]

No longer Swine Pig Flu.

World health & the Yank Leader says call
it H1N1

[Harry!]

First UK flu transfer case confirmed

The first case of the new deadly flu strain in Britain has been confirmed in a patient who had not recently been to Mexico, a health official said on Friday.

The man, from Falkirk in Scotland, is the 10th person in Britain to have tested positive for the new strain of Influenza A (H1N1) but the first in Britain to have contracted without having been to Mexico himself.

Graeme Pacitti, 24, is a friend of couple Iain and Dawn Askham who returned from their Mexican honeymoon with the virus.

"I've said I actually started to feel better than I have all week just hearing that news, I'm quite gutted really," he told BBC TV.

He said he started feeling ill last Saturday after meeting up with Iain Askham.

The newly-weds, who were the UK's first swine flu cases, have spoken of how they feared they might die from the disease.

"You try to stay calm but at the back of your mind there is the possibility that you might die," Iain Askham, of Polmont, near Falkirk, told the Daily Mail.

He and his wife believe they caught the virus on a flight back from Cancun in Mexico, during which several passengers were coughing and sneezing.

The couple returned to their home on Thursday having been treated for five nights in separate isolation rooms at Monklands Hospital, Airdrie.

"It was particularly hard to bear, because I knew that Dawn was next door and that she wasn't well," Iain told the newspaper.

All those who had previously tested positive had recently travelled to Mexico, are said have mild symptoms and to be recovering well.

The Health Protection Agency said a ninth patient from the northwest of England had also been confirmed with the virus on Friday while 642 others were under laboratory investigation.

The government has been stockpiling anti-viral doses and has launched "Catch it, Bin it, Kill it!" adverts, urging people to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues, throw them away and then wash their hands.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20090501/tuk-uk-flu-britain-transmission-fa6b408.html

[arista]

That was hours ago Harry.

[Harry!]

Originally posted by arista
That was hours ago Harry.

Oops never mind

[Chri$]

Great, 2 Confirmed people in Florida! :mad:

[andyman]

^Vice City?!?! :bawling:

[Captain.Remy]

2 cases confirmed in France. A third person is very likely to have it.

[arista]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
2 cases confirmed in France. A third person is very likely to have it.


Sure
but no one is dead.

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : arista
Originally posted by Captain.Remy
2 cases confirmed in France. A third person is very likely to have it.


Sure
but no one is dead.

Hopefully they've been taken in charge rather quickly so according to the officials, they're going to be fine. All 3 of them have been to Mexico recently.

[arista]

Thats thing about Mexico Flu Deaths
Meds are not free out in the Poor areas
that is why they died.


This is a mild Flu
not a killer - unless you do not get meds
if needed.

[Sticks]

Remember in 1918 the great flu epidemic killed more people than were killed in WWI

40% of the world's population were killed

Let's not be complacent!!!

[Fom]

Originally posted by Sticks
Remember in 1918 the great flu epidemic killed more people than were killed in WWI

40% of the world's population were killed

Let's not be complacent!!!

No offense mate but 1918 is a bit different than 2009... compare the difference of health care during this time.
This flu does not scare me one bit, no one has died outside of mexico minus for one person who came from mexico anyway. There is no signs that it is killing anyone, people are being cured by the Tamiflu tablets. Papers are using the flu to scare the public into buying more papers, it is a sick way to make money, they have hyped it up so much, maybe if you leave the flu something will happen, but just get treated for it!

[arista]

Yes Fom
is talking better sense than Sticks.

[Sticks]

Remember, those who ignore history are destined to repeat it :nono:

[BigSister]

2 more cases confirmed 1 in the north west but doesnt say where yet and a child in the south east

[Lewis.]

Do you think we will be the next lot to get it? It seems to be growing?

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Sticks
Remember, those who ignore history are destined to repeat it :nono:

But that part of history has no relevance anymore, The advances we've made since then means that this will be different to that time. We have medicine that can combat the virus. we have a plentiful supply, moreso then any other country (I think if I remember correctly, the UK and France are the best prepared countries.

So far all the cases in the UK have been caught and the people quaratined, if we carry on like this until it dies down we won't have to worry about our own country. I'm more worried about it spreading to third world countries. It could potentially be catastrophic to those countries.

[MR.K!]

Update :
13 confirmed cases in UK
600 people being tested

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Dezzy

So far all the cases in the UK have been caught and the people quaratined, if we carry on like this until it dies down we won't have to worry about our own country. I'm more worried about it spreading to third world countries. It could potentially be catastrophic to those countries.

What about those most at risk in THIS country? Elderly? People with weak immune systems? It is a very real and worrying threat to them.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by Sticks
Remember in 1918 the great flu epidemic killed more people than were killed in WWI

40% of the world's population were killed

Let's not be complacent!!!

40% of the world's population was killed? What the hell are you smoking man?

[arista]

Originally posted by Sticks
Remember, those who ignore history are destined to repeat it :nono:


History is Most Important
I agree.


But back in that day
they had No Tamiflu
Fact.

[arista]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Dezzy

So far all the cases in the UK have been caught and the people quaratined, if we carry on like this until it dies down we won't have to worry about our own country. I'm more worried about it spreading to third world countries. It could potentially be catastrophic to those countries.

What about those most at risk in THIS country? Elderly? People with weak immune systems? It is a very real and worrying threat to them.



Sure Lauren
but this is not everplace.
It is not in our Air.

The threat to the Old
is Shops closing and Post Offices closing.

[arista]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/AntigenicShift_HiRes.png/373px-AntigenicShift_HiRes.png


For Sticks

[Fom]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Dezzy

So far all the cases in the UK have been caught and the people quaratined, if we carry on like this until it dies down we won't have to worry about our own country. I'm more worried about it spreading to third world countries. It could potentially be catastrophic to those countries.

What about those most at risk in THIS country? Elderly? People with weak immune systems? It is a very real and worrying threat to them.

In all fairness the normal flu is a risk for them, not just swine flu.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Dezzy

So far all the cases in the UK have been caught and the people quaratined, if we carry on like this until it dies down we won't have to worry about our own country. I'm more worried about it spreading to third world countries. It could potentially be catastrophic to those countries.

What about those most at risk in THIS country? Elderly? People with weak immune systems? It is a very real and worrying threat to them.

In all fairness the normal flu is a risk for them, not just swine flu.

Not really, most get the flu vaccine for free and so never get it.
Normal flu vaccine doesn't help them with this.

[ange7]

the "normal" flu kills 30000 to 60000 per year in the US.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3_flu-pandemic-deaths.htm
I'd guess the UK is a quarter of that.... swine flu has killed between 27 to 120 depending on whether you believe the WHO or the Mexican Govt. So calm down.

[MarkWaldorf]

I'm getting scared now. :/

[arista]

Originally posted by ange7
the "normal" flu kills 30000 to 60000 per year in the US.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3_flu-pandemic-deaths.htm
I'd guess the UK is a quarter of that.... swine flu has killed between 27 to 120 depending on whether you believe the WHO or the Mexican Govt. So calm down.



Bang On Right Ange7,
Normal Flu is more Deadly.


This Mild Swine Flu
is not killing anyone in the UK.


The Young get scared
which is very typical
as they ignore the bleedin' Facts.

[ange7]

Originally posted by arista
Originally posted by ange7
the "normal" flu kills 30000 to 60000 per year in the US.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3_flu-pandemic-deaths.htm
I'd guess the UK is a quarter of that.... swine flu has killed between 27 to 120 depending on whether you believe the WHO or the Mexican Govt. So calm down.



Bang On Right Ange7,
Normal Flu is more Deadly.


This Mild Swine Flu
is not killing anyone in the UK.


The Young get scared
which is very typical
as they ignore the bleedin' Facts.

oh no ... the "bang on right" kiss of death...
I'm probably wrong then

[Lauren]

Ange you have arista on your side now, nothing can go wrong with your argument :tongue:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ange7
the "normal" flu kills 30000 to 60000 per year in the US.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3_flu-pandemic-deaths.htm
I'd guess the UK is a quarter of that.... swine flu has killed between 27 to 120 depending on whether you believe the WHO or the Mexican Govt. So calm down.

My concern is for people with immune system problems. They receive a free flu jab each year, so normal flu isn't a huge risk for them. Obviously this is...

[arista]

This is no Killer Flu
that is what is Important here in the UK.

[arista]

Originally posted by Lauren
Ange you have arista on your side now, nothing can go wrong with your argument :tongue:


Yes on this Mild Flu
Ange7 is on the ball.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by arista
This is no Killer Flu
that is what is Important here in the UK.

Arista, with all due respect, please read my point. ANY flu is a killer to people with weak immune systems. The only reason they're not at risk of normal flu is because they receive the jab, but of course the jab doesn't help toward this strain.

[Ninastar]

The girl from N-dubz apparently has it. She apparently fainted on the plane aswell!! x

[John.]

love the way it has sort of dropped from the news now....

(it's not the major news story anymore)

[ange7]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by ange7
the "normal" flu kills 30000 to 60000 per year in the US.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3_flu-pandemic-deaths.htm
I'd guess the UK is a quarter of that.... swine flu has killed between 27 to 120 depending on whether you believe the WHO or the Mexican Govt. So calm down.

My concern is for people with immune system problems. They receive a free flu jab each year, so normal flu isn't a huge risk for them. Obviously this is...
oh .. your thinking of your parents. I heard that they've already sequenced the genome of the virus and you can expect a vaccine in 6 weeks ( don't quote me... memory bit fuzzy about that). That might be an idea for your olds.

[ange7]

Originally posted by arista
Originally posted by Lauren
Ange you have arista on your side now, nothing can go wrong with your argument :tongue:


Yes on this Mild Flu
Ange7 is on the ball.
The all new ange7 ..now with "Arista Power!" nothing can stop me now!

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ange7
Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by ange7
the "normal" flu kills 30000 to 60000 per year in the US.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3_flu-pandemic-deaths.htm
I'd guess the UK is a quarter of that.... swine flu has killed between 27 to 120 depending on whether you believe the WHO or the Mexican Govt. So calm down.

My concern is for people with immune system problems. They receive a free flu jab each year, so normal flu isn't a huge risk for them. Obviously this is...
oh .. your thinking of your parents. I heard that they've already sequenced the genome of the virus and you can expect a vaccine in 6 weeks ( don't quote me... memory bit fuzzy about that). That might be an idea for your olds.

I hope so, thanks for that ange I didn't know that. Not just my parents, but elderly people and people with motor neurone diseases and stuff are always ignored when people say it isn't deadly.

[Captain.Remy]

More than a week after the swine flu outbreak rattled the world, with cases of infected people popping up from Mexico to South Korea, the new virus strain has shown up in a herd of swine.

The catch, Canadian officials say, is that the animals may have caught the flu from a human.

Canadian officials are quarantining pigs that tested positive for the virus -- scientifically known as 2009 H1N1 -- at an Alberta farm in what could be the first identified case of pigs infected during the recent outbreak.

They said the pigs may have been infected by a Canadian farmer who recently returned from a trip to Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak that has sickened more than 680 people.

The farmer "may have exposed swine on the farm to an influenza virus," said Dr. Brian Evans of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

"We have determined that the virus H1N1, found in these pigs, is the virus which is being tracked in the human population," he added.


Full article here. (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/03/swine.flu.canada/index.html)

This is no good news.

Also, a vaccine against swine flu will be released in November according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[arista]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by arista
This is no Killer Flu
that is what is Important here in the UK.

Arista, with all due respect, please read my point. ANY flu is a killer to people with weak immune systems. The only reason they're not at risk of normal flu is because they receive the jab, but of course the jab doesn't help toward this strain.


They are working on a New Jab
for this new mild Flu.
It takes time.

[Fom]

300 people get the swine flu and everyone wants a mask, millions get STDs and no one wants to wear condom.

[ange7]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy

More than a week after the swine flu outbreak rattled the world, with cases of infected people popping up from Mexico to South Korea, the new virus strain has shown up in a herd of swine.

The catch, Canadian officials say, is that the animals may have caught the flu from a human.

Canadian officials are quarantining pigs that tested positive for the virus -- scientifically known as 2009 H1N1 -- at an Alberta farm in what could be the first identified case of pigs infected during the recent outbreak.

They said the pigs may have been infected by a Canadian farmer who recently returned from a trip to Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak that has sickened more than 680 people.

The farmer "may have exposed swine on the farm to an influenza virus," said Dr. Brian Evans of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

"We have determined that the virus H1N1, found in these pigs, is the virus which is being tracked in the human population," he added.


Full article here. (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/03/swine.flu.canada/index.html)

This is no good news.

Also, a vaccine against swine flu will be released in November according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ah November ...cheers

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Fom
300 people get the swine flu and everyone wants a mask, millions get STDs and no one wants to wear condom.

I don't think they're exactly comparable. One is an airborne virus that you can't stop yourself from getting, and can be deadly to quite a large portion of the population. One is usually an unsightly and uncomfortable STD brought on by those thick enough to not understand protection.

[Mrluvaluva]

27 confirmed cases now in UK.

[Fom]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Fom
300 people get the swine flu and everyone wants a mask, millions get STDs and no one wants to wear condom.

I don't think they're exactly comparable. One is an airborne virus that you can't stop yourself from getting, and can be deadly to quite a large portion of the population. One is usually an unsightly and uncomfortable STD brought on by those thick enough to not understand protection.

By that I mean, everyone is freaking out over this killer disease so they go out and buy masks yet there is already many killer diseases out that need a mask but no one tend to use it... the condom. Not necessarily comparing, just pointing out the hype behind this and putting it into perspective.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
27 confirmed cases now in UK.

:shocked: That rose quick!

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf

:shocked: That rose quick!

13 of those are in London. 4 schools in total have been shut so far.

[Jen]

Cases of Swine Flu have decreased in Mexico.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by MarkWaldorf

:shocked: That rose quick!

13 of those are in London. 4 schools in total have been shut so far.

Do you know where abouts in London?

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf

Do you know where abouts in London?

Latest case was in Dulwich.

Of the nine latest cases confirmed, seven have come through person-to-person spread, authorities said.

[Chri$]

Originally posted by Chri$
Confirmed Cases

Mexico - 99

(168 Deaths*)

United States - 109

New York - 50
Texas - 26
Massachusetts - 2
Ohio - 1
Indiana - 1
Michigan - 1
Kansas - 2
Arizona - 1
Nevada - 1
California - 14
South Carolina - 10

(One Death)

Canada - 27

United Kingdom - 8

Spain - 13

Netherlands - 1

Switzerland - 1

Germany - 3

Austria - 1

Israel - 2

New Zealand - 3

Confirmed Cases Major Update

Mexico - 727

(26 Deaths*)

United States - 300 (One Death)

El Salvador - 2

Costa Rica - 1

Colombia - 1

Canada - 140

United Kingdom - 27

Ireland - 1

Spain - 44

Denmark - 1

France - 4

Italy - 4

China - 1

South Korea - 1

Netherlands - 1

Switzerland - 1

Germany - 8

Austria - 1

Israel - 4

New Zealand - 6

[Shaun]

It's not exactly spreading at rocket speed, like the press want us to believe...

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Shaun
It's not exactly spreading at rocket speed, like the press want us to believe...

VROOM!

You see that Shaun? You see that? That was a pig flying. Be scared Shaun, be scareddddd.

[MarkWaldorf]

No Lauren, that was actually your reputation after that post.


















:tongue:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
No Lauren, that was actually your reputation after that post.

:laugh2:

Be gone you.

[Mrluvaluva]

Q: What makes a complacent person take notice?
A: ?

What is the problem with being cautious? If this becomes a huge problem, I want to see what those who say "so what" have to say.

Those who do nothing until it becomes a bigger problem. Those who are lax in attitude. They will be asking for drugs when they get ill. They scoff but it could happen to anyone of us. Why can't people take precautions? What is the great hardship?

[Fom]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Q: What makes a complacent person take notice?
A: ?

What is the problem with being cautious? If this becomes a huge problem, I want to see what those who say "so what" have to say.

Those who do nothing until it becomes a bigger problem. Those who are lax in attitude. They will be asking for drugs when they get ill. They scoff but it could happen to anyone of us. Why can't people take precautions? What is the great hardship?

There are no precautions to take though, all we can do is sit and worry. I am choosing not to worry about it. Masks cannot protect people from this flu.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Fom

There are no precautions to take though, all we can do is sit and worry. I am choosing not to worry about it. Masks cannot protect people from this flu.

So washing your hands regularly when possible isn't a precaution? Using a tissue when sneezing isn't one?

[Fom]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Fom

There are no precautions to take though, all we can do is sit and worry. I am choosing not to worry about it. Masks cannot protect people from this flu.

So washing your hands regularly when possible isn't a precaution? Using a tissue when sneezing isn't one?

That is just hygiene I do that without Swine Flu.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Fom

That is just hygiene I do that without Swine Flu.

Well I am glad you do. Not everybody does.

[Fom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO-R3hg9rnY

The susan boyle bit made me giggle :P

[Axiom]

Originally posted by Fom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO-R3hg9rnY

The susan boyle bit made me giggle :P

Very true haha.

[Mrluvaluva]

34 confirmed cases now in UK.

[Mrluvaluva]

5 more confirmed in London. 39 and counting......

[MarkWaldorf]

OH GOD. Locations, please? :tongue:

[Mrluvaluva]

Just near your home. Lol Dulwich again. Don't go near Dulwich! :nono:

[Fom]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
OH GOD. Locations, please? :tongue:

I wouldn't be scared of it the only way your gonna die is if your really weak or you don't take medication.

[arista]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
34 confirmed cases now in UK.


But No one has Died in the UK from it.

Normal Flu is worse than this Mild Flu.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by arista

But No one has Died in the UK from it.

Normal Flu is worse than this Mild Flu.

I have not read or heard that swine flu is "mild" and less deadly than normal influenza?

[Fom]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by arista

But No one has Died in the UK from it.

Normal Flu is worse than this Mild Flu.

I have not read or heard that swine flu is "mild" and less deadly than normal influenza?

It is pretty much on the same level, it is just a different type of flu, it does the same thing... it just came from a different place. People will die from it for the same reasons people die from the flu.

[Hugo]

Why do people assume there is no reason to be worried is because noone will die? I'm still worried because of the symptoms and being off school :/

[Fom]

Originally posted by Hugo
Why do people assume there is no reason to be worried is because noone will die? I'm still worried because of the symptoms and being off school :/

Because there is more chance of you catching normal flu which is just as bad. Last time I caught normal flu my muscles couldn't move.

[John.]

http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/bobdob03/cid__2_0918C2B40918BEB40052B5108025.jpg

[Tom4784]

Remember people, the only way to stop the virus is to destroy the brain...

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Hugo
Why do people assume there is no reason to be worried is because noone will die? I'm still worried because of the symptoms and being off school :/

Because there is more chance of you catching normal flu which is just as bad. Last time I caught normal flu my muscles couldn't move.

To be fair, at the moment flu is more "out" than swine flu - that's why with flu you sometimes get extreme cases.

With swine flu it's only just appearing and spreading, so the potency hasn't had a chance to show itself. Virus' don't just reach their optimum potency within the first few transfers.

Like I said, anyway, flu - people can get jabs. Swine flu - people can't. Not all of us are young with healthy immune systems.

[arista]

Yes
but soon they will get New N1H1Jabs.
In the Meantime this is No Killer Flu
and Tamiflu meds treat it.

[Mark]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3548481029_6779ece6f2.jpg

:laugh:

[30stone]

LOL thas quality.

[JohnnyBB]

hahahahahah :cheer2:

[Mrluvaluva]

The first British patient without underlying health problems has succumbed to the disease - the 15th swine flu death in the UK.


Sky News

[Lewis.]

That is worrying :O

[pinkmichk]

Originally posted by LewisLeona
That is worrying :O

not really unless of course you take everything the media says as gospel its 1 person out of out many in this country