[Lewis.]

The Official Swine Flu Thread

What is Swine Flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease, caused by influenza type A which infects pigs. There are many types, and the infection is constantly changing. Until now it has not normally infected humans, but the latest strain has adapted and cases of human transmission have been found. Symptoms of swine influenza are similar to those of seasonal influenza (Flu virus), usually a feverish illness accompanied by one or more of the following cough, sore throat, headache and muscle aches. For most people this illness appears to be mild. Infection with this virus is treatable with the anti-viral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and zamanivir (Relenza®).

What are the symptoms of Swine Flu?
fever
cough
headache
weakness and fatigue
aching muscles and joints
sore throat
runny nose
As with any sort of influenza, how bad and how long the symptoms last will depend on treatment and the patient’s individual circumstances.

Most cases reported in the UK have been relatively mild, with those affected starting to recover within a week.


Do you think you have Swine Flu?
Click here for a Swine Flu Checker

Or...

[i]Call this number for Free NHS Advice
0800 1 513 513

[Ninastar]

yeah 5 people in my yeear have it lol. The goverment wont let the schools close now.

[Novo]

I just want to get it and get it over with!

[Shaun]

Why do we need an official ****ing thread for everything!?

It's bad enough in the music section, let alone elsewhere - soon there'll be just 100 threads that get continual updates of "OH I SAW THIS TODAY AND IT MADE ME THINK THIS."

It's very boring and repetitive.

[Lewis.]

No, a lot of people are talking about it. We can update it with news and stuff about Swine Flu. It is quite serious thing and I am sure there is a lot of news about it.

I will post Help sites and information sites in a minute =]

[pinkmichk]

lewis no offence but you need to get a life outside of a forum get outside enjoy fresh air you have far too much time on your hands there has been countless swine flu threads on here if people are that fussed they can find one of them and there is enough info available if people want to find it

[Lewis.]

4 people in my year have got it :/ 8 in my whole school. Sucks.

And Pinkmichk, I was just making a discussion thread so that we do not have loads of new threads all around the forum. People can post and discuss the news of swine flu in here now =] And, I respect your opinion, but I do have a life outside of the forum

[Jayson]

Swine Flu isn't even that bad


EDIT :: Hard to get rid of with the right medicine I mean

[bettiepage]

This should cheer the whole forum up

[Lewis.]

As more people catch the virus in their communities rather than from abroad, it has become less effective to try and contain Swine Flu.

To allow health services to spend more time and energy treating the increasing numbers who have the virus, the government has decided to move from containment and outbreak management policies to the treatment phase.

The move from containment to treatment will apply in all four nations of the UK- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This means that:

GPs will be able to diagnose swine flu on the basis of symptoms rather than waiting for laboratory testing

all tracing of people who have been in contact with a sufferer will stop

people who may have been exposed to the virus will not be given anti-viral drugs

anyone who is diagnosed with swine flu will continue to be offered anti-virals until further notice
Local primary care trusts will also begin to establish anti-viral collection points in their local communities. These could be at a designated pharmacy or a community centre, depending on local need.

Rapid spread of virus
Health Secretary Andy Burnham said that scientists now expect to see rapid rises in the number of cases.

Cases are doubling every week and if it continues at this rate there could be over 100,000 cases per day by the end of August. However, he stressed that this was only a projection.


Andy Burnham said:"Most cases of swine flu have not been severe and we are in a strong position to deal with this pandemic.

"But we must not become complacent and, while doubt remains about the way the virus attacks different groups, today's decision on the move to the treatment phase reflects our caution."

It is getting out of hand now. Lets just hope the Death rate does not rise as much as the Contamination rate has

[Mikel]

Tbh, I want it NOW.

Better having it now than dying in the winter with it

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Mikel

Tbh, I want it NOW.

Better having it now than dying in the winter with it

Good point.

[Mikel]

I have a rubbish immune system, so

[Mikel]

I have 497 posts?
Im pretty sure I had 300ish :S

[Jayson]

How long do the 'experts' reckon it will be 'til SF dies out like Bird Flu did?

[Lewis.]

Oh no. I suppose it is better to get it now, whilst the drugs are still there, than later when they have all ran out.

[Jayson]

Originally posted by LewisLeona
Oh no. I suppose it is better to get it now, whilst the drugs are still there, than later when they have all ran out.

Dont worry, they wont run out of the meds

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Mikel
I have 497 posts?
Im pretty sure I had 300ish :S

If you keep on like this you will become the new arsenalforever

[Mikel]

Originally posted by Jayson

If you keep on like this you will become the new arsenalforever

dont say that
Im 100% certain I had 300-350...

[Ninastar]

Originally posted by Mikel

dont say that
Im 100% certain I had 300-350...

omg me too! I was thinking omg 300 in just a day or so is loads then I saw it now and was lke OMG 100 IN AN HOUR!

[Marc]

I love how there is an official thread for an illness! Though I do want a vaccination

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Marcjswp
I love how there is an official thread for an illness! Though I do want a vaccination

Isn't that Tamiflu thing a vac?

Or just an anti-virus?

[Mikel]

Originally posted by Ninastar

omg me too! I was thinking omg 300 in just a day or so is loads then I saw it now and was lke OMG 100 IN AN HOUR!

Haha! I was like, wow, im sad.
then Mark said it was all fixed but...
mine hasnt gone down
LOL.
I must be sad

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Mikel

Haha! I was like, wow, im sad.
then Mark said it was all fixed but...
mine hasnt gone down
LOL.
I must be sad

Are you Luminus?

[Mikel]

Originally posted by Jayson

Are you Luminus?

I am, I am
Why you ask?